One month after the formation of Welbilt, Washington, DC radio station DC 101 singled out them out as the most promising independent band in the region on the strength of a self-produced 2002 EP sometimes called "The Blue EP" (Blue) The basement recording was evidence of what DC 101 called a contagious brand of upbeat modern rock, and together with blistering live performances, Welbilt had hooked the radio station. Next: a string of high-profile shows and national awards, a year of touring before an expanding fan base, and recording sessions in Los Angeles with platinum-selling producer Mudrock (Godsmack, Chimaira).
The resulting full-length debut, A Beautiful Mess, was released in December 2003 to a big thumbs-up from fans and critics. "Impressive songwriting...convincing vocals...sonically vibrant" raved the Washington Post, saying "Welbilt delivers on its promise." Fans loved the new tunes, instantly accessible yet built to stand up over time.
Welbilt spent 2004 touring behind A Beautiful Mess with the support of Budweiser True Music and the fans who make it all possible.
In September 2005 the band released their second EP entitled Due To The Current State of Things, containing four brand new tracks including the ever-popular Oxygen. Welbilt continues to play the DC and Virginia areas, especially having become a local favorite and weekly fixture at the Fairfax, VA bar TT Reynolds where the band members originally met. The band has also extended its popularity up and down the east coast, also having become a favorite performer amongst students at the Quadrangle Club at Princeton University in New Jersey. In Spring 2007 they opened there for Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish. They played their last show at Quadrangle Club on January 15, 2008.
While the band has technically broken up, they still have a few shows planned for January 2008.
The band would like to send their love and gratitude and a heartfelt bear hug to each and every fan and supporter as they continue on their successful journey.
One Way Ticket
Welbilt Lyrics
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I don't have time to say goodbye
I'm leaving
I'm breaking free
I'll send you a postcard
Write you a letter
Postmarked somewhere far away
I'm on my way
I'm off the ground
I'm never coming back to this town
I'm off the ground
Woah
Out of my way
Get me on a plane
Los Angeles, I miss you
I'm leaving today
I've got a one way ticket back
Get me on a plane
Woah
I gotta leave
I don't have time to pack my bags
I've gotta be ready
I'll send for all my things sometime next year
You could be jealous
Or you could be anything that you wanna be
I'm still getting far away from here
I'm on my way
I'm off the ground
I'm never coming back to this town
I'm off the ground
Woah
Out of my way
Get me on a plane
Los Angeles, I miss you
I'm leaving today
I've got a one way ticket back
Get me on a plane
Woah
I've seen all of you there is to see
You knock down almost everything
All that's left to say is that I'm sorry
I'm on my way
I'm off the ground
I'm never coming back to this town
Woo
I've gotta go
I don't have time to say goodbye
I'm leaving, I'm leaving
Get out of my way
Los Angeles, I miss you
Get me on a plane
Well I need a one way ticket, oh
Get out of my way
Los Angeles, I miss you
Get me on a plane
I need a one way ticket, oh
Oh, oh, oh, woah
The song "One Way Ticket" by Welbilt is a melancholic song about leaving a town and starting anew. The singer is leaving without having the opportunity to say goodbye or even pack their bags. They will be sending a postcard and a letter, but they are not sure where they will be when they finally do so. The singer is going to Los Angeles but does not specify why, only that they miss it. They have a one-way ticket with no return date.
The singer seems tired of their current life and people in their town as they sing about wanting to leave and never come back. They talk about how they have seen it all and imply that they have not been happy with what they have seen. The line "You could be jealous or you could be anything that you wanna be" could imply that the singer is leaving because they are envious of someone or something. However, they are vague about their reasons for leaving, instead emphasizing the importance of getting away from where they are now.
The song ends with the singer repeating "get me on a plane" and "I need a one-way ticket." These lines emphasize the urgency that the singer feels in leaving and the desire for a fresh start. In the end, the message is that sometimes people need to leave behind old lives and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta go
I need to leave this place immediately
I don't have time to say goodbye
I don’t have enough time to bid farewell
I'm leaving
I'm departing this place for good
I'm breaking free
I'm escaping from something that held me back
I'll send you a postcard
I'll update you on my situation with a beautiful card
Write you a letter
I'll write you a letter to detail everything about my new adventure
Postmarked somewhere far away
The postcard will be marked from a distance location
Signed 'silly me'
I'll put a funny end-name signature to lift spirit
I'm on my way
I just departed or ready to move out
I'm off the ground
I'm in transit or feeling liberated
I'm never coming back to this town
I won’t return to this specific location
Out of my way
Make way for me so that I can continue my journey without delays
Get me on a plane
I need to board a plane
Los Angeles, I miss you
I'm sad leaving this place behind
I'm leaving today
I depart today
I've got a one way ticket back
I have a ticket to where I'm going and no coming back plans
I've gotta leave
I must leave
I don't have time to pack my bags
I have inadequate time to pack my luggage
I've gotta be ready
I must be prepared
I'll send for all my things sometime next year
I'll send for my possessions at a much later time
You could be jealous
You could possibly feel envious
Or you could be anything that you wanna be
You have the power to do whatever you want
I'm still getting far away from here
I'm going farther away from here
I've seen all of you there is to see
I have had enough of all the experiences here
You knock down almost everything
This place is ruined
All that's left to say is that I'm sorry
The only thing left to say is to apologize for leaving
Get out of my way
Clear the path for me
Well I need a one way ticket, oh
I require a ticket for a one-way journey
Oh, oh, oh, woah
An exclamation of emotion
Contributed by Emma S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.