Basic Vacation’s music pulses with the dynamic chemistry between the band’s… Read Full Bio ↴Basic Vacation’s music pulses with the dynamic chemistry between the band’s three members, vocalist-guitarist Chris Greatti, bassist Jon Paul, and drummer Mike Montalbano, who have played in nearly a dozen previous bands between them. Chris (who grew up playing guitar and writing songs in Morrisville, PA) met Wellington, FL, native Jon (who took up bass in eighth grade and joined his school’s jazz band) when the two got hired to perform with a New York solo artist. “After I moved to New York, I pretty much hounded Chris into starting a band,” Jon says. The two began to jam together on their own in early 2012 and by Spring, Chris was taking a bus from Philly to Manhattan twice a week and sleeping on Jon’s floor. “Actually, I slept on his roommate’s dog’s bed on the floor because there was nowhere else for me to crash,” Chris explains. A few months later they asked Saddle Brook, NJ, native Mike (who began playing drums at five after falling in love with Aerosmith’s “Dude Looks Like A Lady”) to join. “Since I met Chris, I remember thinking, ‘Man, I need to be in a band with this guy,’” Mike recalls. The band members bonded over the classic rock artists they were raised listening to, like Led Zeppelin and Queen, ’80s New Wave acts like Tears For Fears, Soft Cell, and Talk Talk, as well as bands with whom they feel a musical kinship, like The Killers, New Radicals, and Foster the People.

On Wednesday October, 2014, Basic Vacation released a statement on their instagram page mentioning they had officially disbanded, but hinted at future musical endeavors from its members.

I Believe
Basic Vacation Lyrics

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Smoke signal alibi
They whisper every night
Sayin' this isn't right
They're nobody, nobody.

The love we try to make
They tell us that it's fake
Just close your eyes because

They're nobody, nobody.

(Nobody, nobody)

I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe in me and you
No matter what they put us through

Or what they try to do
I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe,
In me and you.

And all the things I love in life
And all the things I do I like
They come from me and you.

I met you in the dark
Drinkin' wine in an empty park
Somewhere that we went to be
Nobody, Nobody

And with the rising sun
Like vultures they will come
No they can't touch us 'cause I
I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe
In me and you

I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe in me and you
No matter what they put us through

Or what they try to do
I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe,
In me and you.

And all the things I love in life
And all the things I do I like
They come from me and you.

Just say something
To keep us floating
They keep on pulling us down
They keep on pulling us down

Let's forget our names
Come on let's wash away
To some place where no one's around

I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe in me and you
No matter what they put us through

Or what they try to do
I believe, I believe
In me and you
I believe,
In me and you.

And all the things I love in life

And all the things I do I like
They come from me and you.

Overall Meaning

The song "I Believe" by Basic Vacation is an uplifting anthem about believing in oneself and one's relationship with another person, despite external pressures or doubts from others. The lyrics suggest that there are people around the couple who question the authenticity of their love and their relationship, but the couple believes in their love and their ability to overcome any obstacles together. The title itself, "I Believe," emphasizes that this belief is a personal conviction, separate from the opinions of others.

The use of the phrase "nobody, nobody" in the first and second choruses emphasizes the theme of personal conviction - the couple believes in themselves even if nobody else does. This phrase is repeated throughout the song, almost as a mantra, building up the couple's confidence and determination.

The music of the song is energetic and upbeat, adding to the empowering message of the lyrics. The bridge section features a call-and-response structure, with the singer urging the listener to "say something to keep us floating," and the response being the repeated phrase "I believe in me and you." This section is particularly effective in creating a sense of community between the singer and the listener, as they both affirm their belief in themselves and each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Smoke signal alibi
We make excuses to hide our love that others disapprove of.

They whisper every night
Others gossip and judge us for being together.

Sayin' this isn't right
They believe that our love is wrong and should not exist.

They're nobody, nobody.
Their opinions and criticisms do not matter to us.

The love we try to make
We want to express our love for each other despite others' disapproval.

They tell us that it's fake
Others think that our love is not genuine or sincere.

Just close your eyes because
We should ignore the negative opinions of others.

They're nobody, nobody.
Their opinions and criticisms do not matter to us.

(Nobody, nobody)
We do not value the opinions of those who disapprove of our love.

I believe, I believe
We have strong faith in our love.

In me and you
We believe in our relationship and each other.

No matter what they put us through
We are confident that our love can withstand any adversity.

Or what they try to do
We are determined to stay together despite others' attempts to tear us apart.

And all the things I love in life
Our love is the source of our happiness and fulfillment.

And all the things I do I like
We enjoy everything we do together and our love enhances these experiences.

They come from me and you.
Our love is the foundation of all the good things in our lives.

I met you in the dark
Our love started in a hidden or unconventional way.

Drinkin' wine in an empty park
We shared an intimate moment together in a secluded place.

Somewhere that we went to be
We sought a place where we could be alone together.

Nobody, nobody
We wanted to be alone and away from anyone who might disapprove or interfere.

And with the rising sun
As we move forward, we will face challenges and opposition.

Like vultures they will come
Others will try to prey on our love and tear us apart.

No they can't touch us 'cause I
We are confident that our love is stronger than any outside influence or interference.

Just say something
We need reassurance and support to keep our love strong.

To keep us floating
Our love needs positive reinforcement to stay afloat.

They keep on pulling us down
Others are trying to undermine our love and happiness.

Let's forget our names
We want to escape the labels and judgments of others and just focus on our love for each other.

Come on let's wash away
We want to cleanse ourselves of negativity and focus on the positive aspects of our relationship.

To some place where no one's around
We want to find a place where we can be alone and free from others' judgment.

(repeat chorus)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOSHUA MORAN, CHRIS GREATTI, MICHAEL GRUBBS, JON PAUL

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Comments from YouTube:

@Pianoforever09

2y↑5

This song feels me with unreasonable amounts of peace and comfort. This was my summer song for many summers. So good, I will never not love this song, it could be on repeat forever and I would never get tired of it. Literally 10/10 song

@TheodoreGuild1300k

6y↑29

why isn't this on spotify yet, i've been waiting for years

@MrWolfSnack

Because the band no longer exists. Spotify only has artists signed on an album. If you aren;t signed they aren't playing it.

@zuanyp.m.6231

2y↑8

I used to listen to this in my very early teens and im 21 now. I think I first heard it in a movie trailer lol. Its a nice song to go back to

@sgcrafter7867

5y↑13

Can you guys please put this on Spotify? I love it and it sucks that I can't listen to it on there.

@1poojaroi10

1y↑1

I was with my boyfriend sitting in a bar when I heard this for first time. And it stuck in my mind since then. I have been trying to search for this since 2 months. Tried google humming search didn’t work. Then I tried to search for lyrics I could remember and finally vola! Thank god I found it. It’s special for me. Reminds me of all good moments that I can’t have back ❤
Please oh please put it on Spotify🙏🏼