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There are places I don't remember There are times and days, they mean nothin' to me I've been looking through some of them old pictures They don't serve to jog my memory I'm not wakin' in the morning, starin' at the walls these days I'm not getting out the boxes, spread out all over the floor I've been looking through some of them old pictures Those faces they mean nothin' to me no more You travel light You travel light Everythin' I've done You say, you can justify, you travel light I can't pick them out, I can't put them in these sad old bags Some things you have to lose along the way Times are hard, I'll only pick them out, wish I was going back Times are good, you'll be glad you ran away You travel light You travel light Everythin' I've done You say, you can justify, you travel light Do you remember, how much you loved me? You say, you have no room in that thick old hair Well, it comes with the hurt and the guilt, and the memories If I had to take them with me I would never get from my bed There's a crack in the roof where the rain pours through That's the place you always decide to sit Yeah, I know, I'm there for hours, the water running down my face Do you really think you keep it all that well hid? No, but I travel light You don't travel light Everythin' I've done It's just a lie, you don't travel light I'm travelling light No, you don't travel light I travel light No, no, you don't travel light I'm travelling light You don't travel light

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Tindersticks are an Indie rock band from Nottingham, England that formed in 1991. They released six albums before singer Stuart A. Staples took on a solo career. The band reunited briefly in 2006, but more permanently the following year. The band have recorded several film soundtracks. more »

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Written by: ALASDAIR MACAULAY, DAVID BOULTER, DICKON JAMES HINCHLIFFE, MARK ANTHONY STEPHEN COLWILL, NEIL TIMOTHY FRASER, STUART ASHTON STAPLES

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No comments so far on perhaps my favourite song of all time? My take on it: the man is travelling through life, making many mistakes along the way. He pretends, or perhaps believes that the past, the people he hurt don't matter to him, he was not at fault. He travels light, not carrying the burden of painful memories. This, of course, is a farce as the woman can see through his facade. She can see that he is running from the past, but that he can't escape the guilt of his actions. He carries all his emotional baggage, all his pain with him. Stunning song. Anybody else have a different take on it?

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Great lyrics, great song. I agree with your interpretation. 3 years late but I couldn't leave you there on your own, wondering can it be true that nobody else loves this one? I do. Sure some others do too. But most look and remain silent. <br />

@wuming This song has gotten stuck in my head for long periods ever since it came out, and I just noticed how much it says about my own denial. This song has been trying to warn me for years, and I'm just getting it.

I can't stop listening to this song on loop. Quite possibly Tindersticks' best.

I think you're pretty spot on. I think the woman was also fooled at first by the man's "traveling light" attitude and she figures out by the end of the song who he really is after their relationship is over.

I think it's the ultimate metaphor for being in denial. Torgerson's voice combined with Staples' works like a charm for this song. Both sound so hurt and damaged by what happened within their own relationship (in the song).

I think Stuart's character wants something so much more, but the past keeps stopping him from moving forward. Even though he "travels light" there's that crack in the roof where the rain falls through where he acknowledges the denial and let's it take over. That struggle always continues no matter how he light he travels, which in reality, isn't light at all.

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I love the many sides of Tindersticks but I'm especially a sap for some of their duets. This one is really haunting. I kind of see both the woman and man as having conflicted takes on each other and their own lives. I t creates a lyrical doubling back on both their parts.. They're simultaneously extolling the freedom of letting go of the past but then also acknowledging that something lingers to gnaw away at this. The musical references, such as those glances at country western forms is a nice cover for some rich subtext.. It's a most haunting and beguiling song and I totally agree with the first writer that it's truly great. Why doesn't it have more of a following? The shallow disconnected time we reside in?

I agree with everything written above. The guy is in complete denial. He seems to be using denial as a defense mechanism and he continues using it through out the song as if he is trying to accumulate the emotional resources needed to face his demons. He seems to do this until he can no longer hold out or until he eventually garners the resources needed and then he gives in.

There seems to be two different conversations going throughout the song until both ultimately coalesce around the crack in the roof line. He is talking throughout as if she is not there whereas she is trying to talk to him and engage with him. His discourse is continually self referential whereas she speaks about both of them. He is completely absorbed in himself and even when he speaks to her towards the end of the song he just keeps repeating the same sentence.

This is a fantastic piece of work which is enhanced greatly by two fabulous voices. Well done to all concerned.

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Meaning of Travelling Light by Tindersticks (Ft. Carla Torgerson)

"Travelling Light" by Tindersticks featuring Carla Torgerson is a reflective and introspective song that explores the idea of emotional baggage and the desire to let go of past burdens. The lyrics depict a sense of detachment and moving on from memories and experiences that no longer hold significance.

In the verses, Stuart Staples and Carla Torgerson share their perspectives on the disconnect they feel towards their past. They express a lack of attachment towards certain places, times, and people depicted in old pictures. This suggests a sense of disengagement and the inability to connect with past memories.

The recurring chorus "Hey, I travel light, You travel light" signifies a contrast between the narrators and their counterparts. The narrators imply that they have learned to let go of the weight of their past and carry less emotional baggage. In contrast, the other person, represented by the phrase "You travel light," may imply that they still carry the burden of their actions and experiences.

The third verse portrays a struggle to put certain memories and experiences into a figurative bag. The difficulty in doing so reflects the idea that some things are better left behind. The lyrics suggest that during good times, the act of moving forward and leaving the past behind can bring contentment, while during hard times, there may be a longing to revisit memories that evoke comfort.

The bridge delves deeper into the dynamics between the narrators and their counterparts. There is a mention of hurt, guilt, and memories that are difficult to carry. The lyrics highlight a fracture in their relationship, symbolized by the crack in the roof. This crack represents vulnerability and the exposure of suppressed emotions. The water running down the narrator's face emphasizes the emotional weight they carry. The narrator questions whether their counterpart truly conceals their feelings effectively.

In the second chorus, the contrasting phrase "No, but I travel light, You don't travel light" further emphasizes the difference in mindset between the narrators and their counterpart. The narrators assert that they have successfully let go of the emotional baggage, while the other person remains burdened by their past actions and choices.

The outro reaffirms the narrators' sense of release and liberation as they continue to travel light, carrying less emotional weight. In contrast, the other person is implied to still be weighed down by their past.

Overall, "Travelling Light" explores the themes of detachment, emotional liberation, and the consequences that come with carrying the weight of one's past. It urges listeners to reflect on the benefits of letting go and moving forward, rather than being burdened by the memories and experiences that no longer serve them.

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