Travis Michael Garland is a singer-songwriter from Lubbock, Texas who start… Read Full Bio ↴Travis Michael Garland is a singer-songwriter from Lubbock, Texas who started his music career as a member of the boy band NLT . They were discovered by record producer Chris Stokes and signed to his TUG Entertainment-label in 2006. The following year NLT toured with the The Pussycat Dolls, and recorded a single with Timbaland . However, in 2009 the band split up before ever releasing an album. Garland went solo and was discovered online by the blogger and TV personality Perez Hilton, who was eager to help revive the young singer-songwriter's career. In 2010 Garland released his first single, "Believe." (Souce Believe Songfacts).

His birthday is July 26, 1989.
Travis is Right Handed.
Travis was the youngest member of the NLT.
Travis has a gray patch on the back left side of his hair.
Travis’s general 3 influences are NLT members: Kevin, Justin (JJ), and V.
Travis’s musicial influences are Justin Timberlake, Brian McKnight, and Stevie Wonder.
Travis's celebrity crush is Rihanna.
Travis's favorite color is Green.
Travis’s favorite band is McFly.
Travis’s favorite artist is Justin Timberlake.
Travis’s favorite TV shows are Heroes, Lost, and Friday Night Lights.
Travis’s favorite food is anything chocolate.
Travis’s favorite book is The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Travis’s vacation spot would be anywhere with people he loves.
Travis’s first CD he bought was Newsboys - Take Me to Your Leader.
Travis has sung Jonas Brothers’ “Still in Love With You” in his car.

You Made Your Bed
Travis Garland Lyrics

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You fucked up, don′t you know it, babe?
When you wake up, you'll still see my face
I′m so happy you're through with me
'Cause when you break up you know someone′s gonna feel the pain

Could′ve given you everything that you wanted
Opened up and you slammed your love right in my face
Tried to give you my heart but you didn't want it

Now you lay awake thinking of me

You made your bed
Go right ahead and lay in it
Visions of me be filling up your head
What you wanted, oh, my dear, what you thought you wanted
You made your bed so lay in it

Oh, you know you better
Probably think I want you back now
And every time he lay you down
Try to keep my name from coming out your mouth
′Cause I'm the only one you think about

Could′ve given you everything that you wanted
Opened up and you slammed your love right in my face
Tried to give you my heart but you didn't want it
Now you lay awake thinking of me

You made your bed
Go right ahead and lay in it
Visions of me be filling up your head
What you wanted, oh, my dear, what you thought you wanted
You made your bed so lay in it

Should′ve loved me better, darling, when you had your chance
Well, you let a good thing go and slipped right through your hands
Should've loved me better, darling, when you had your chance
You made your bed so lay in it

I know you think of me tonight
When you got no one by your side

Could've given you everything that you wanted
Opened up and you slammed your love right in my face
Tried to give you my heart but you didn′t want it
Now you lay awake thinking of me

You made your bed
Go right ahead and lay in it
Visions of me be filling up your head
What you wanted, oh, my dear, what you thought you wanted
You made your bed so lay in it

You made your bed
So just lay in it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Travis Garland's "You Made Your Bed" explores a relationship that has come to its end. The subject of the song has made mistakes in the relationship, hence the line "You fucked up, don't you know it, babe?" The singer of the song is happy that the subject is through with them, because they know that someone will feel the pain when the subject breaks up with their future partners. The song then goes on to explain that the subject could have had everything they wanted, but they slammed the singer's love in their face when given the chance. Despite their actions, the subject still thinks about the singer and the lyrics suggest that they are reminded of them every night when they are alone.

The chorus is the primary message of the song. The subject made mistakes, and the singer is telling them to lie in the bed they made. The visions of the singer fill up their head because that was what they wanted, but they didn't realize it until the relationship was over. The second verse repeats many of the same messages of the first, adding that the subject slipped up and let a good thing go when they had the chance.

Overall, the song suggests that the subject made mistakes and didn't appreciate what they had when they had it. Now the relationship is over and the subject is thinking dearly of the singer, but they must lie in the bed they made.

Line by Line Meaning

You fucked up, don′t you know it, babe?
You made a mistake and you know it

When you wake up, you'll still see my face
You still remember me even when you wake up

I'm so happy you're through with me
I am glad that we are not together anymore

Cause when you break up you know someone′s gonna feel the pain
Break up causes pain to at least one person involved

Could′ve given you everything that you wanted
I had the potential to fulfill all your desires

Opened up and you slammed your love right in my face
I showed vulnerability and you took advantage of it

Tried to give you my heart but you didn't want it
I tried to give you my love but you rejected it

Now you lay awake thinking of me
You cannot stop thinking of me and it keeps you awake

You made your bed
You created this situation for yourself

Go right ahead and lay in it
Face the consequences of your actions

Visions of me be filling up your head
You cannot stop thinking about me

What you wanted, oh, my dear, what you thought you wanted
You thought you wanted something else, but now realize that you wanted me

Oh, you know you better
You should be aware

Probably think I want you back now
You might assume that I want you back

And every time he lay you down
Whenever you are with someone else

Try to keep my name from coming out your mouth
Do not mention my name while you are with someone else

′Cause I'm the only one you think about
You cannot stop thinking about me

Should′ve loved me better, darling, when you had your chance
You should have loved me more while we were together

Well, you let a good thing go and slipped right through your hands
You lost something valuable and let it slip away

I know you think of me tonight
I am aware that you are thinking of me tonight

When you got no one by your side
When you are alone

So just lay in it
Accept the situation you created for yourself

Writer(s): Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Travis Garland, Ray Charles Mccllough, Taylor Parks

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