Holiday Lyrics
Let's go away for a while, you and I
To a strange and distant land
Where they speak no word of truth
But we don't understand anyway
[Chorus 1]
Holiday, far away, to stay
On a holiday, far away, let's go today
In a heartbeat
Heartbeat, heartbeat
[Verse 2]
Don't bother to pack your bags or your map
We won't need them where we're going
We're going where the wind is blowing
Not knowing where we're gonna stay
[Chorus 2]
Holiday, far away, to stay
On a holiday, far away, to stay
On a holiday, far away, let's go today
In a heartbeat
Heartbeat, heartbeat
Heartbeat, heartbeat
We will write a postcard to our
Friends and family in free verse
We will write a postcard to our
Friends and family in free verse
(On the road with Kerouac)
We will write a postcard to our
(Sheltered in his bivouac)
Friends and family in free verse
(On this road, we'll never die)
[Post-Chorus]
Heartbeat, heartbeat
[Verse 1]
Let's go away for a while
You and I, to a strange and distant land
Where they speak no word of truth
But we don't understand anyway
[Chorus 3]
Holiday, far away, to stay
On a holiday, far away, to stay
On a holi—
[Outro]
Let's go away, let's go away
(—day, far away, to stay)
Let's go away, let's go away
(On a holiday, far away, to stay)
In a heartbeat
About
Rivers said about “Holiday” and “In the Garage”:
[Holiday was] written in a sudden burst of confidence and optimism right after we got a record deal. Those positive emotions have since dissipated – along with our cash advances – but I still like the songs."
Lyrically, “Holiday” follows the singer’s desire to take a carefree, unplanned vacation, probably inspired, as mentioned above, by the band being signed and getting an advance. This would not be Weezer’s only foray into daydreaming about escaping on a holiday – their later hit “Island in the Sun” details a similar wish for escape.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
In an interview with Billboard on the 25th anniversary of The Blue Album, Patrick Wilson shares his view on the song:
That’s probably my favorite song on the record. For me as a music geek, I find that song so satisfying to listen to, especially in the “heartbeat” section after the chorus. The melody is super long. Again, very Beach Boys, but with finger-snapping doo-wop stuff. The ending is super epic, too. What a bunch of fucking weirdos we are to have all that in one song!
I think modern music has forgotten how to do that. Everything feels so much like background noise. It’s almost anachronistic to have musical chops, because all anyone cares about is personality. To have music that sounds weird just takes away from the personality. At least, that’s how I feel.
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