After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
Two Tickets to Paradise
Eddie Money Lyrics
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Something that both of us have always wanted to do
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
I'm gonna take you on a trip so far from here
I've got two tickets in my pocket, now baby, we're gonna disappear
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
I've got two tickets to paradise
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
I've got two tickets to paradise
I've got two tickets to paradise
Ohh-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
I'm gonna take you on a trip so far from here
I've got two tickets in my pocket, baby
We'll disappear, know why?
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
I've got two tickets to paradise
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
I've got two tickets to paradise
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
I've got two tickets to paradise
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
I've got two tickets to paradise
I've got two tickets to paradise
The lyrics of Eddie Money's song Two Tickets to Paradise are about a surprise trip that the singer wants to take their partner on. The person has always wanted to go on this trip and the singer has been waiting so long to take them. The lyrics express the excitement of finally being able to plan this trip and escape somewhere far away from their current surroundings. The singer has two tickets to paradise and wants their partner to pack their bags as they leave tonight.
The concept of 'paradise' is used metaphorically throughout the song to describe the idea of being in a perfect place or situation. The singer is essentially telling their partner that they will be taking them to a place where they can forget about everything else and just be in the moment. The chorus, "I've got two tickets to paradise, won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight," emphasizes the urgency and excitement of the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of Two Tickets to Paradise are about taking a leap and going on an adventure with someone special to a magical and perfect place. It encourages listeners to take chances and seize opportunities that come their way, even if it means stepping out of their comfort zone.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a surprise especially for you
I have something planned that I know you'll love
Something that both of us have always wanted to do
The surprise is something we've talked about wanting to do before
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
We've been looking forward to this for a while
I'm gonna take you on a trip so far from here
I'm taking you away from our normal routine
I've got two tickets in my pocket, now baby, we're gonna disappear
I have tickets for us to leave and have a fun trip
I've got two tickets to paradise
I have two tickets to a beautiful and fun destination
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
Let's get ready to leave and start our adventure right away
Ohh-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Musical interlude
We've waited so long, we've waited so long
We've been anticipating this trip for a while
I've got two tickets to paradise
Again, I have two tickets to a beautiful and fun destination
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
Let's make sure we have everything and depart as soon as possible
I've got two tickets to paradise
Once more, I have two tickets to a beautiful and fun destination
Won't you pack your bags? We'll leave tonight
I really want us to prepare to leave as soon as possible
I've got two tickets to paradise
And again, I have two tickets to a beautiful and fun destination
I've got two tickets to paradise
I can't emphasize enough how excited I am to go on this trip with you
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Written by: Eddie Money
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