Travis Meeks (born April 27, 1979 in Charlestown, Indiana), is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Travis Meeks (born April 27, 1979 in Charlestown, Indiana), is an American musician, and is the lead singer and guitarist for the Accoustic Rock band Days of the New.

Travis began his career at a very young age, learning how to play guitar at the age of 9. He soon started playing at clubs, and it wasn't long before he received a recording contract. In 1994 he started a heavy metal band, Dead Reckoning with fellow Indianan teenagers Matt Taul and Jesse Vest, which played heavy, Pantera-like music. In 1995, they soon changed their name to Days of the New, and the genre to accoustic-rock.

Travis Meeks - at the age of 17 - and fellow teenage band members Matt Taul, Todd Whitener and Jesse Vest were signed to a major record label. In 1997, they released their widely successful self-titled "Orange album", which included the acoustically-driven and raw single, "Touch, Peel, and Stand." An opening slot on tour with Metallica further exposed the band to fans around the country. Shortly afterward, Matt, Todd, and Jesse (the three of whom went on to form Tantric) were fired by Meeks over creative purposes, and Travis transformed Days of the New into a solo project with much accompaniment from other artists. After releasing two more Days of the New albums (1999, "Green" and 2001, "Red"), which were a testament to his talent and deep, emotional layers of musical experimentation, Travis Meeks slipped into addiction. He continued to tour both with a band and as a solo act, but no new material was recorded. Now sober, Meeks is likely to begin the recording process for a fourth Days of the New record, "Purple", which is tentatively scheduled to be released in 2008. Some of the songs likely to be tracked for the record include "Sanctuary", "One Foot Ahead", "Crying In A Bucket", and "Eating Crow".

In 2000, Travis Meeks collaborated with The Doors on the tribute album Stoned Immaculate: The Music Of The Doors, contributing vocals to "L.A. Woman" and "The End". In 2002, Meeks collaborated with Lennon Murphy on the track "My Beautiful". In 2004, Velvet Revolver was searching for a vocalist. Meeks along with many other acts auditioned, but did not land the part, as Scott Weiland was given the role.

Freak
Travis Meeks Lyrics

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Watch the time
Wait for me
Patience is reality
I don't know how it feels
No I can't see with your foot in my face

I don't know how it feels
I can't decide

No I can't see
With your nose in my business
Your ass in my space
Your life
As my problem
Your foot
In my face

I won't
I can't
I'm lost
I'm a freak

Trust my lie
And you will die
I can't succeed
Now I can't fail
I don't know
How it feels
I can't decide

Searching for things
I can't see
Mountains in front of me
No nothing will conquer
My existence
Fear will not discover
My brain

I'm a freak

Your foot in my face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Travis Meeks's song "Freak" are filled with frustration and a sense of being trapped. The opening lines of "Watch the time, Wait for me, Patience is reality" suggest that the singer is waiting for something or someone and is feeling anxious about it. The repeated line "I don't know how it feels" shows that the singer is struggling to understand or empathize with another person's perspective. The line "No I can't see with your foot in my face" is a metaphor for feeling smothered or suffocated by someone's presence or influence.

The next verse is even more direct in its anger and irritation. The lines "With your nose in my business, Your ass in my space, Your life as my problem, Your foot in my face" paint a vivid picture of someone who is overbearing, intrusive, and controlling. The singer is feeling overwhelmed and resentful, as if someone else's problems and demands are taking over their life. The repeated line "I won't, I can't, I'm lost, I'm a freak" suggests that the singer is feeling powerless and isolated, perhaps because they are unable to assert themselves or make decisions.

The final verse suggests that the singer is determined to break free from this suffocating situation. The line "Trust my lie and you will die" suggests that the singer is willing to deceive or push away others in order to protect themselves. The lines "I can't succeed, Now I can't fail, I don't know how it feels, I can't decide" show that the singer is struggling to find a sense of purpose or direction in their life. The closing lines "Searching for things, I can't see, Mountains in front of me, No nothing will conquer my existence, Fear will not discover my brain" suggest that the singer is ready to face challenges and obstacles head-on, even if they are uncertain of the outcome.

Line by Line Meaning

Watch the time
Be aware of the passing time

Wait for me
Have patience while I take my time

Patience is reality
Being patient is a necessity in life

I don't know how it feels
I cannot understand your situation

No I can't see with your foot in my face
I cannot see or comprehend anything with you hindering my progress or being a nuisance

I can't decide
I am unsure and cannot make a clear decision

With your nose in my business
You are intruding in my affairs

Your ass in my space
You are invading my personal space

Your life
Your issues and problems

As my problem
Now become my responsibility

I won't
I refuse to do it