Traveller
Uriah Heep Lyrics


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Every day I have to look to the sun
To see where it was that
I have come from
I have a feeling that
There must be a time

When I'll get a chance to go home
'Cause I'm so tired
Of being here alone
But I'm just a traveler in time
Trying so hard to pay for my crime

If I could go back
The same way I got here
And see the people that
I once held so near
I'd do my best to
Find an answer for you

But first I must wait till I'm set free
And I don't know
How long that's gonna be
'Cause I'm a man with
A whole lot on his mind
Just out there somewhere
Traveling in time
Traveling in time





I've tried for so long to find
Some way of helping mankind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Uriah Heep's song Traveller convey the story of someone who feels homesick and longs to go back to the place they originated from. The singer looks at the sun every day to try and remember where they came from, and they hope that one day they will have the chance to return home. They express their weariness of being alone and declare themselves a traveler in time trying to pay for their crime. The singer admits that they have a lot on their mind but, at the same time, appeal to serve mankind and find ways to help them.


The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing, with the singer feeling isolated and out of place. They express a desire to fix answers for those who matter to them, but first, they must serve out their sentence. It's a struggle for the singer to come to terms with their position, but they remain proactive in their commitment to change the world. The song's themes of homesickness, nostalgia, and redemption make it one of the most reflective and poetic songs ever to come out of the '70s.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day I have to look to the sun
Each day I must gaze at the sun to orient myself to the direction from which I came.


To see where it was that I have come from
I seek the position of the sun to remind myself of my origin, my past.


I have a feeling that there must be a time
I possess an intuition, a sense that there will be a moment, a chance when I can return home.


When I'll get a chance to go home
I anticipate an opportunity to go back to the place where I am truly at home.


'Cause I'm so tired of being here alone
I feel weary of being here all by myself.


But I'm just a traveler in time
However, I am just a wanderer through time, with no abode to call my own.


Trying so hard to pay for my crime
I am diligently striving to atone for my misdeeds, my offense in the past.


If I could go back the same way I got here
If only I could return by the same path that brought me to this point in time.


And see the people that I once held so near
And if I could meet again the individuals who were very dear to me before.


I'd do my best to find an answer for you
I would do my utmost to seek a solution, a response to your inquiry.


But first I must wait till I'm set free
But for now, I must be patient until my freedom is granted.


And I don't know how long that's gonna be
I am unsure of how long I would have to wait before the time of my release.


'Cause I'm a man with a whole lot on his mind
I am a person with a comprehensive, complicated array of thoughts.


Just out there somewhere Traveling in time
And so, I remain somewhere out there, journeying through time, without a destination.


I've tried for so long to find some way of helping mankind
For an extended period, I have sought a means to aid the human race.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUS KAHN, ISHAM JONES

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@groarz

Lyrics:

Every day I have to look to the sun
To see where it was that
I have come from
I have a feeling that
There must be a time

When I'll get a chance to go home
'Cause I'm so tired
Of being here alone
But I'm just a traveler in time
Trying so hard to pay for my crime

If I could go back
The same way I got here
And see the people that
I once held so near
I'd do my best to
Find an answer for you

But first I must wait till I'm set free
And I don't know
How long that's gonna be
'Cause I'm a man with
A whole lot on his mind
Just out there somewhere
Traveling in time
Traveling in time

I've tried for so long to find
Some way of helping mankind



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@vaneipontes3824

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@carlitofalcon5828

TRAVELLER IN TIME ... A MASTERPIECE IN MUSICAL COMPOSING ! Not to mention that this is one of Many Great songs performed by : URIAH HEEP 💎
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@zatarra2766

Totally agree!

@erikrupp692

Classic. There's a ton going on here in only three minutes and twenty three seconds!

@michaelkoszowski3716

yes sir !!! ...i like to open a fine bottle of scotch and listen to demens and wizards and ...i enjoy both very much.

@RJ-pu6nc

Bass line out of this world

@ley98

He'll ya he was killing it

@gerardocoronado7594

best rock bassist

@groarz

Lyrics:

Every day I have to look to the sun
To see where it was that
I have come from
I have a feeling that
There must be a time

When I'll get a chance to go home
'Cause I'm so tired
Of being here alone
But I'm just a traveler in time
Trying so hard to pay for my crime

If I could go back
The same way I got here
And see the people that
I once held so near
I'd do my best to
Find an answer for you

But first I must wait till I'm set free
And I don't know
How long that's gonna be
'Cause I'm a man with
A whole lot on his mind
Just out there somewhere
Traveling in time
Traveling in time

I've tried for so long to find
Some way of helping mankind

@vaneipontes3824

Thx For Posting Lyric 🎵🎼🎶🔥🔥🔥💪😎👊🤘

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