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Travis — The Humpty Dumpty Love Song
Album: The Invisible Band
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:57
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All of the king's horses and all of the king's men
Couldn't pull my heart back together again
All of the physicians and mathematicians too
Failed to stop my heart from breaking in two

'Cause all I need is you
I just need you
Yeah you got the glue
So I'm gonna give my heart to you

I had a premonition a movie in my mind
Confirming my suspicions of what I would find
It followed me to LA down to Mexico
Came in through the back door at the start of the show

Still all I need is you
I just need you
Yeah you got the glue
So I'm gonna give my heart to you

Oh was a perfect day
Oh in a perfect way
You know something had to go
You left me high
You left me low

Now as I lie in pieces and wait for your return
The sun upon my forehead it burns baby burns baby burns
An eye on all my horses you've slept with all my men
I'm never gonna get it together again

Still all I need is you
I just need you
Yeah you got the glue
So I'm gonna give my heart to you
Yeah you got the glue
And there's nothing I can do
Yeah you got the glue
So I'm gonna give my heart to you
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queenjill wrote:
They're kind of like marshmallows. Fluffy, sugary, full of unidentifiable animal parts, kinda disgusting if you think about them too long. However, very tasty, and definitely a guilty pleasure. I love this song, but I'm also a girl, and sometimes we get all gooey for this sh1t.
Jesus Christ. That comment has me all messed up in love. You're wonderful.
Posted 18 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Oh dear!! Is he going to make it to the end before the barbiturates finally win??
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
I haven't yet figured out the significance of Travis in the music world.
They're kind of like marshmallows. Fluffy, sugary, full of unidentifiable animal parts, kinda disgusting if you think about them too long. However, very tasty, and definitely a guilty pleasure. I love this song, but I'm also a girl, and sometimes we get all gooey for this sh1t.
Posted 18 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
andrewmi wrote:
Hmm. According to my iTunes, this song should be 15 minutes long. I guess those unimpressed should just be grateful that Bill doesn't choose to play the whole thing for us.
I believe the 15 minutes includes a gap between this song and the bonus/hidden tracks that end the album, which I think is very good.
Posted 18 years ago by MKG    [ Reply ]
awful awful lyrics. not so good singing. but kind of pretty background music. hey travis, try just playing the instruments for a little while. leave songwriting to the professionals.
Posted 18 years ago by penguinja    [ Reply ]
Seems I'm in the minority. I really like this song. Although to redeem myself somewhat (or get me deeper in shit, I don't know) this was really the only song on the album that I liked.
Posted 18 years ago by lizardman_tcs    [ Reply ]
Hmm. According to my iTunes, this song should be 15 minutes long. I guess those unimpressed should just be grateful that Bill doesn't choose to play the whole thing for us.
Posted 18 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
Wow. Travis on RP. Love that band. That's not their best song but I still like it.
Posted 18 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Oh dear!! Is he going to make it to the end before the barbiturates finally win??
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
ElSupreme wrote:
Man that vote was pretty bad then they dragged out that last note ............................................................................................................................................................... lost another point ........................................................................................................and finally another point.
You're right about that one. It kind of reminds me of My Bloody Valentine, but not as good.
Posted 18 years ago by lordbyronfan    [ Reply ]
Man that vote was pretty bad then they dragged out that last note ............................................................................................................................................................... lost another point ........................................................................................................and finally another point.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Make it stop!!
Posted 18 years ago by -relayer-    [ Reply ]
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
MikeWC wrote:
Coldplay?
Or U2. In either case, way too much of it: a solid 1.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I haven't yet figured out the significance of Travis in the music world.
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Is there the very faint sound of a baby crying in the background towards the beginning of this song? If so, it's very appropriate to this whiny song.
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
andesitic wrote:
"How about Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin
Nursery rhymes + pop music = cheesewhiz vomit
Posted 20 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
Weak. Very weak. The Man Who was mostly a great album. Invisible Band fell flat.
Posted 20 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
BoFiS wrote:
They're from England, but haven't really toured much here in the US, just opening for Dido, which was awesome. Their most recent album, 12 Memories, is great, but I think this, The Invisible Band, is their best. Check em out!
Actually I have seen them 3 times in the last 3 years in New York - how much more do you want them to tour?
Posted 20 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
mdlong wrote:
Not my thing, but is the first song I've heard with the words to a nursery rhyme in it!
"How about Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin
Posted 20 years ago by andesitic    [ Reply ]
eco wrote:
heard that this humpty guy he sings about got into a bit of trouble. alot of friends tried to get him back on his feet, but he apparently relapsed. anyone have more info?
Fell onto a hot sidewalk and fried.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
BoFiS wrote:
They're from England, but haven't really toured much here in the US, just opening for Dido, which was awesome. Their most recent album, 12 Memories, is great, but I think this, The Invisible Band, is their best. Check em out!
scotland, actually. From Glasgow. And their first CD "The Man Who" is very good too. Very sweet, melodic music.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
zarathustra wrote:
Very nice. Would like to hear more. Anyone know anything about these guys?
They're from England, but haven't really toured much here in the US, just opening for Dido, which was awesome. Their most recent album, 12 Memories, is great, but I think this, The Invisible Band, is their best. Check em out!
Posted 20 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
heard that this humpty guy he sings about got into a bit of trouble. alot of friends tried to get him back on his feet, but he apparently relapsed. anyone have more info?
Posted 20 years ago by eco    [ Reply ]
Very nice. Would like to hear more. Anyone know anything about these guys?
Posted 20 years ago by zarathustra    [ Reply ]
Cmon Travis let's pick up the pace a little. I haven't got all day.
Posted 20 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
MikeWC wrote:
Coldplay?
Other way around. Travis's first singles: 1997. Coldplay formed: 1998.
Posted 20 years ago by faramir    [ Reply ]
Not my thing, but is the first song I've heard with the words to a nursery rhyme in it!
Posted 20 years ago by mdlong    [ Reply ]
Coldplay?
Posted 20 years ago by MikeWC    [ Reply ]