Coming Around

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"Coming Around" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Travis, released in June 2000 as a stand-alone single, although it was subsequently added to a limited edition Special Live Edition of The Man Who. The single peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and became the band's first number-one single on the Scottish Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 18 in Ireland. One of the single's B-sides is a cover of "The Weight", a popular song by The Band. The single's artwork shows a rear view of two chairs behind a table, a reference to the band's earlier single, More Than Us, which featured a similar image, except with four chairs instead of two. In 2012, the band Counting Crows re-recorded this song for their album Underwater Sunshine (or What We Did on Our Summer Vacation). 


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Never see you coming around
They know they got their heads screwed on
I'm standing in the middle of town
I know I might never come home
Just standing where I am with all the people passing by me
The sound of all these passers-by mixed in with the bus and motor-car
I must be sure these are the signs
Cause I've been here a million times before

Just tell me when it's coming around, coming around
I think I see you coming to town, hunting you down
Bringing you round

Tell me if I'm bringing you down
Cause I was fine till you came along
You tell me that the tears of a clown cloud
That I'm confusing while abusing my mind
So far away I wanna be
That's not as close to you and me
The things they call our destiny
Now why do you have to pick on me at all?
My walls are coming down

Just tell me when it's coming around, coming around
I think I see you coming to town, hunting you down
Coming around

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Travis

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocalist, rhythm guitar), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). They named themselves after the Harry Dean Stanton character Travis Henderson from the film Paris, Texas. more »

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Written by: FRANCIS HEALY

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7 facts about this song

General Information
"Coming Around" is a song both covered and performed by American rock band Counting Crows and Scottish alternative rock band Travis. - The original song was written by Travis's lead vocalist, Fran Healy.
Release and performance
Travis released "Coming Around" as a standalone single in June 2000 and it went on to peak at number 5 on UK Singles Chart. - Counting Crows included its version of "Coming Around" on their sixth studio album, "Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation)", which was released in April 2012.
Music and lyrics
The song is chiefly written in the key of A-flat major and its lyrics narrate the anticipation of change — the feeling of something 'coming around'.
Reception and acclaim
Counting Crows's version of the song has earned praise from critics. PopMatters described the version as a "shiny, happy slab of radio rock".
Music video
For Travis's version, a music video was made, directed by John Hardwick. The video featured the band members dressed as residents of a small town, performing random acts of kindness.
Live performances
In 2012, Counting Crows performed "Coming Around" during their worldwide tour for "Underwater Sunshine". The song was well received by the audience and preserved the spirit of the original Travis version.
Other notable details
Counting Crows's album "Underwater Sunshine" which features "Coming Around," is a collection of cover songs – their tribute to lesser known songs and bands they admire. Their take on "Coming Around" is considered by many fans as one of the standout tracks on the album.

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