Of Tritt's 43 singles, all but two charted on Billboard Hot Country Songs. This total includes five #1's on that chart: "Help Me Hold On" (1990), "Anymore" (1991), "Can I Trust You with My Heart" (1993), "Foolish Pride" (1994), and "Best of Intentions" (2000). "Best of Intentions" is also his highest peak on the Billboard Hot 100 at #27, while its follow-ups ("It's a Great Day to Be Alive" and "Love of a Woman", both of which went to #2 on the country chart) reached #33 and #39 on the Hot 100. He has also charted three album cuts that entered the lower regions of the country chart based on unsolicited airplay.
Tritt has also been featured as a guest on eight singles, including two releases by his friend Marty Stuart: "This One's Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time)" and "Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best", from 1992 and 1996. He has also sung guest vocals on singles for Patty Loveless, Charlie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, and comedian Bill Engvall.
He has received two Grammy Awards, both for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: in 1992 for "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'", a duet with Marty Stuart, and again in 1998 for "Same Old Train", a collaboration with Stuart and nine other artists. He has received four awards from the Country Music Association and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992.
The Road Home
Travis Tritt Lyrics
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And I'm fourteen stories high
Lookin' down on a street full of people
Just like bees in a hive
Lord sometimes I feel like a number
Like somebody lost my name
I just couldn't wait to get here to the city Now I can't remember why I came
And the road home keeps on gettin' longer
Old friends and yesterdays are further away
And that old home grown feelin's gettin' stronger
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday.
Cattails growin' down by the river
So crystal clear in my mind
And there's a song that I still remember
Sung by the wind in the pines
Lord the people ain't never in a hurry
Ain't never bothered by time
They just take their troubles and all of their worries
And hang 'em on the end of a fishin' line
And the road home keeps on gettin' longer
Old friends and yesterdays are further away
And that old home grown feelin's gettin' stronger
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday.
And the road home keeps on gettin' longer
Old friends and yesterdays are further away
And that old home grown feelin's gettin' stronger
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday.
And the road home keeps on gettin' longer
Old friends and yesterdays are further away
And that old home grown feelin's gettin' stronger
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday.
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday
Travis Tritt’s “The Road Home” is a song about the conflicting emotions that come with living in a big city versus small town living. The first verse finds him looking out over Atlanta, feeling like a number in a sea of people. He misses the simpler life and wonders why he ever left his small town. The second verse has him reminiscing about his home, with crystal clear memories of cattails near the river and a song sung by the wind in the pines. He remembers how people in small towns have more of a connection to nature and time moves slower, with people taking their worries and hanging them at the end of a fishing line.
The chorus repeats throughout the song, with Tritt feeling the pull to return home growing stronger. He loves the city, but he can’t shake the feeling that he doesn’t belong there. The repetition of “old friends and yesterdays are further away” perfectly encapsulates the sense of distance he feels from his roots. Despite missing it greatly, he fears not returning, saying “I’m gonna be a goner if I don’t go back someday.”
The song is a reflection of Tritt’s own life, as he was raised in a small town in Georgia but eventually moved to the city to pursue his music career. Despite his success, he has stated that he still feels a deep connection to his rural upbringing.
Line by Line Meaning
Full moon risin' over Atlanta
The moon is rising in Atlanta, creating a beautiful sight.
And I'm fourteen stories high
The singer is far off the ground and has a unique perspective of the city.
Lookin' down on a street full of people
Observing a crowded street from high up in the air.
Just like bees in a hive
The people on the street are going about their business like a colony of bees.
Lord sometimes I feel like a number
The artist feels like they're reduced to a statistic and not seen as an individual.
Like somebody lost my name
The singer feels like they're not being acknowledged as an individual.
I just couldn't wait to get here to the city
The singer was excited to come to the city.
Now I can't remember why I came
The artist has lost sight of their reasons for coming to the city.
And the road home keeps on gettin' longer
The journey back home seems farther and farther away.
Old friends and yesterdays are further away
The memories and people from the past are becoming more distant.
And that old home grown feelin's gettin' stronger
The desire to return home is growing stronger.
Sayin' I'm gonna be a goner if I don't go back someday.
If the artist doesn't return home, they feel like they'll be lost forever.
Cattails growin' down by the river
Visual imagery of cattails growing by the river.
So crystal clear in my mind
The memory of the cattails is perfectly clear in the singer's mind.
And there's a song that I still remember
The singer also remembers a song that's associated with this memory.
Sung by the wind in the pines
The song was sung by the wind blowing through the pine trees.
Lord the people ain't never in a hurry
The people in this place take their time and never rush.
Ain't never bothered by time
Time doesn't seem to be a concern for these people.
They just take their troubles and all of their worries
The people deal with their problems by going fishing and leaving their worries behind.
And hang 'em on the end of a fishin' line
Fishing is a way to relax and forget about their problems.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MCBRIDE, STEWART HARRIS
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