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Every day I wake up and it's Sunday
Whatever's in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anyway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
But still the radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anyway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
And you know it's you
I'm talking to
Whatever's in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anyway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
But still the radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anyway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
And you know it's you
I'm talking to
| Proclivities (Paris of the Piedmont) | Posted: May 09, 2013 - 10:53 Pharlap wrote: Frankly, I liked Fran Healy better when he caught for the yankees ...and the K.C. Royals too. We're giving away our ages. |
| stunix (Narrowboat nr Caen Locks) | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 07:08 the wonderwall thing was bugging them when they wrote this album, another and much better song has these lyrics 'cause there is no design for life (manic st preachers) theres no devils haircut in my mind (Beck) there is not a wonderwall to climb or step around (oasis) |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 14:31 OHHH 'kinell. Not this tripe. Blahhhhhhhhh!!!!!. |
| ziakut (A place with air, water and chocolate.) | Posted: Oct 19, 2011 - 19:47 Introspective and thoughtful along with being melodic. Good ingredients for a tune that will stay in my brain til I'm sick of it. I'm not sick of it yet. Not sure I ever will be. |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 18:23 Only 193 shopping days to Christmas |
| Darlington (Columbia, South Carolina) | Posted: Apr 13, 2011 - 13:47 amands wrote: this album was the best they did for my money Totally agree. "The Invisible Band" was a slight drop off, and then they pretty much tanked, for me anyway. I've enjoyed a song here or there off of each of their albums since the first two, but I can't say I've listened straight thru to anything other than their first two CD's in a long, long time. |
| philipsaven (Stockholm) | Posted: Jan 25, 2010 - 10:51 "Wonderwall = Apparently it's either A: Something that causes great awe and wonder B: Someone you are infatuated with C: Someone you are in infatuated with but cannot be with because they have put up a "wall" that blocks love (and some forms of sunlight, happy radiation, and very small puppies... I don't think that's part of the definition, but it sounded good)." http://www.blurtit.com/q3655545.html |
| lysisphere | Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 14:31 Holy Old Memories. Whhoah. |
| maxmox (Broome, Western Australia) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 12:11 gabbadar wrote: And whats a wonderwall anyway? In Jerusalem there's a wall where people weep (without wonder) |
| amands (West Calder, Outside Edinburgh, Scotland) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 12:10 this album was the best they did for my money |
| andrewmi (capitoltown) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 12:10 I spun this album to death in high school... +1 for nostalgia value |
| peter_james_bond (Lunenburg, NS) | Posted: Feb 12, 2009 - 05:42 red5_bc wrote: "What's a wonderwall anyway?" I love that line too! A not so subtle dig at Oasis. |
| Bridieboo (Halifax, NS) | Posted: Jan 11, 2009 - 13:44 Wow, I haven't heard Travis in ages - thanks RP!!! Love these guys  |
| Egrey (WASH, DC) | Posted: Aug 06, 2008 - 14:35 prickelpit96 wrote: My neighbour's dog is called Travis.
He is far less boring....  Oh yeah, I'd like to see your neighbor's dog lick his own balls and drag his butt across the carpet . . . oh, I think I have that backwards.  |
| Pharlap (Bahama, NC) | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 12:18 madaxeman wrote: Fran Healey has often said that he copped the first 3 chords of Wonderwall,but the similarity ends there.Cracking band.
Frankly, I liked Fran Healy better when he caught for the yankees |
| gabbadar | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 12:17 govna wrote: hey travis, i got about like...3 or 4 words for you:
YOU'RE MY WONNDDEERRRR-WAAAAAALLLL.... And whats a wonderwall anyway? |
| DoctorHooey (/etc) | Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 14:07 raelic wrote: Something about this reminds me of Torn by Natalie Imbruglia...a little anemic, but not bad.
Yeah, the groove and tempo are very similar. There's even similarities in the arrangement. I prefer "Torn", honestly. :) |
| Verpeiler (Düsseldorf, Germany) | Posted: Oct 28, 2007 - 09:15 I recently saw these guys in Cologne. After the warming-up band had left the stage the lights went out and the Rocky-theme started playing. Spotlight on the back of the hall where the guys from Travis march in - wearing classic boxing-capes, walking straight through the audiance towards the stage. I was standing right there with my girl and they said hi and shook our hands. That was one fine evening.  |
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Sep 27, 2007 - 00:22 My neighbour's dog is called Travis. He is far less boring.... |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Jun 24, 2007 - 16:31 I bought the album because of this quite likeable tune. Anybody want to buy a used CD? I've probably listened to it 3 times in 2 years. Can't stay awake. |
| Narty (Clemson, SC) | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 07:21 madaxeman wrote: Fran Healey has often said that he copped the first 3 chords of Wonderwall,but the similarity ends there.Cracking band.
It's a common harmonic movement used in a great many songs in popular music. The I, V, vi, and IV chords are practically all that get used on a guitar. |
| raelic | Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 18:47 Something about this reminds me of Torn by Natalie Imbruglia...a little anemic, but not bad. |
| madaxeman (Scottish west coast) | Posted: Jan 20, 2007 - 08:39 Bump! |
| madaxeman (By the sea) | Posted: Nov 08, 2006 - 11:52 Fran Healey has often said that he copped the first 3 chords of Wonderwall,but the similarity ends there.Cracking band. |
| rtkmusic (SoCal) | Posted: Nov 08, 2006 - 11:52 ho-hum: not reaching me... |
| kazuma (Austin, TX) | Posted: Oct 24, 2006 - 20:47 govna wrote: hey travis, i got about like...3 or 4 words for you:
YOU'RE MY WONNDDEERRRR-WAAAAAALLLL.... LMAO. |
| govna | Posted: Sep 25, 2006 - 13:18 hey travis, i got about like...3 or 4 words for you: YOU'RE MY WONNDDEERRRR-WAAAAAALLLL.... |
| Gish05 (Pittsburgh, PA) | Posted: Sep 25, 2006 - 13:18 I'm cleaning right now, and just picked up a CD that was on the floor. As soon as I picked it up... this song started playing and the CD in my hands happened to be the only Travis disc I own, "12 Memories." Hah. |
| jubilantme (Indiana, where sanity and wisdom vanish.) | Posted: Sep 25, 2006 - 13:17 i really enjoy this album. |
| undo_silence | Posted: Aug 27, 2006 - 06:49 great band ... but this one's beginning sounds like wonderwall by oasis. Well you can sing the melody on it ... maybeeee...... |
| luminousjune (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Jul 14, 2006 - 08:37 this song used to break my heart when I was away in the UK and this album first came out. it still rings true today. |
| exciter76 (venice - la bella italia) | Posted: Jun 15, 2006 - 01:59 how important was McCartney for travis singer?....however, I really love this band and his music! |
| daddywoodland (Leeds, UK) | Posted: Jun 15, 2006 - 01:47 worst band in the world..... ever! |
| jules44 (Sunny North Carolina) | Posted: May 31, 2006 - 11:31 THANK YOU RP! I love TRAVIS. Haven't heard them in a while.... |
| hippiechick | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 07:38 Egrey wrote: I really like Travis, if only for the fact that the lead singer has a lovely voice.
I agree. Without even listening to the words, I can feel the emotion in his voice. |
| Schmackdown (Chicago) | Posted: May 02, 2006 - 07:37 Great transition from Foo Fighters' "Times Like These". |
| LadyLovelyLocks (Otherside of the Mirror UK) | Posted: Feb 03, 2006 - 06:36 Travis makes me wanna curl up and watch the rain - it's creative, get under my skin, yummy-ness  |
| ZedLeppelin (Outback) | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 15:17 Sobient wrote: holy crap! It blows you away with all its goodie-ness! 9/ 10 !
holy crap! It blows you away with all its goodie-ness! 3/ 10 ! |
| Egrey (WASH, DC) | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 15:17 I really like Travis, if only for the fact that the lead singer has a lovely voice. |
| Atombender (Frankfurt, Germany) | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 15:16 The beginning is indeed "Wonderwall" just much faster... Like it :-) |
| Sobient (Norway, the icy spine of the world.) | Posted: Jan 19, 2006 - 15:15 holy crap! It blows you away with all its goodie-ness! 9/ 10 ! If a song could explode your speakers without actually blowing them up, this song is what could do just that. |
| rah | Posted: Nov 22, 2005 - 09:31 red5_bc wrote: "What's a wonderwall anyway?"
that's excellent. |
| amb599 (New York, NY) | Posted: Aug 11, 2005 - 06:26 Somehow, this feels like the formula radio-play song I listen to RP to avoid.. uck. |
| Trustocity (Boston, baby) | Posted: Jul 27, 2005 - 11:12 easton1 wrote: please, play more Travis :)
please, play more Travis :) |
| Mugro (Lane Village, Massachusetts) | Posted: May 29, 2005 - 13:16 At the start of this song, I thought that it was a cover of "Wonderwall" by Oasis. |
| BoFiS (Cranford, NJ) | Posted: Mar 02, 2005 - 11:09 yay, new old Travis :D |
| red5_bc (Looking through you) | Posted: Dec 23, 2004 - 12:07 "What's a wonderwall anyway?" |
| Alexandra (Ohioville) | Posted: Nov 04, 2004 - 08:51 easton1 wrote: please, play more Travis :) This was a GREAT start from their older stuff! |
| easton1 | Posted: Jul 26, 2004 - 02:28 please, play more Travis :) |