Traffic
Stereophonics
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We all face the same way Still it takes all day, I take a look to my left Pick out the worst and the best She paints her lip greasy and thick Another mirror stare and she's going where? Another office affair, to kill an unborn scare? You talk dirty to a priest, it makes them human at least But as you're running away, to start a brand new day? Or she going home, why's she driving alone? Is anyone going anywhere? Everyone's gotta be somewhere She got a body in the boot, or just bags full of food? Those are models legs, bBut are they women's are they men's? She shouts down the phone, missed a payment on the loan She gotta be above the rest keeping up with the best Is anyone going anywhere? Everyone's gotta be somewhere Wait tables for a crook? Wrote a hard back book? You teach kids how to read? Sell your body on the street? A nurse without a job? Another uptown snob But have I got you wrong? One look and you were gone Is anyone going anywhere? Is anyone going anywhere? Is anyone going anywhere? Everyone's got to be, somewhere
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Written by: Kelly Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Stuart Cable
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Traffic" is a song by the British rock band Stereophonics. It was released as the third single from their debut studio album, "Word Gets Around," in 1997.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popular reception, "Traffic" did not perform strongly in the charts initially. It reached only the 20th position on the UK Singles Chart.
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Re-ReleaseDue to its growing popularity, the track was re-released in 1998 where it fared better on the charts, reaching number 14 in the UK.
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InspirationThe song's theme was inspired by experiences of band members being stuck in traffic and reflecting about life and surroundings.
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LyricsKnown for its meaningful lyrics, the song talks about stagnant situations in life and the feeling of being stuck, metaphorically likening it to standstill traffic.
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Song LengthThe original version of "Traffic" is 4 minutes and 54 seconds long.
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Live Performances"Traffic" was frequently performed live by Stereophonics during their early career and continues to be a crowd favorite during their concerts.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Jake & Jim, is a simple performance video featuring the band surrounded by circling cars.
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Album SuccessThe album "Word Gets Around" that features "Traffic" received commercial success and critical acclaim, establishing Stereophonics as one of the leading British rock acts of the '90s.
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Album ArtThe song's single artwork features a picture of Tower Colliery, a deep coal mine in South Wales. This reflects the band's roots, as all members grew up in the small Welsh town of Cwmaman.
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Audio TeaserBefore the song was released as a single, a short clip of "Traffic" was used as a teaser at the end of the "A Thousand Trees" music video.
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RecognitionNME listed "Traffic" as one of the "50 Most Explosive Choruses" in 2014.
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