Worlds Collide
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.

Worlds Collide
Basic Vacation Lyrics


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on to a new phase,
i'm starting a new craze now,
i'm fighting the old way,
there's no turning back now i swear now,
i'm part of a new wave,
breathing the new waste now,
the dawn of a new day,
beginning of the end,
i swear that i'm not searching for an easy way out,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide
and i am standing tall and i am willing to fight,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide,
the smoke in the distance,
we could finally fix this now,
believe it will be okay,
don't walk away from here now,
it's only a feeling,
finally a reason and it's done,
it's done i swear now,
i'm not searching for an easy way out,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide
and i am standing tall and i am willing to fight,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide,
finally we're starting all over, starting all over,
i'll watch the world as it grew colder,
starting over, don't let it down,
just open up your eyes,
cause this time we could make it,
this time we could make it, don't let it down,
just open up your eyes, cause this time we could make it,
this time we could make it right,
i'm not searching for an easy way out,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide




and i am standing tall and i am willing to fight,
i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Basic Vacation's "Worlds Collide" depict a person's transition from an old phase to a new one, fighting the old ways, and embracing a new wave. This new wave is characterized by "breathing the new waste" which could signify taking in the new experiences and emotions that come with change. The song's chorus shows the singer's determination to feel everything, to stand tall and fight, to be fully present when the worlds collide. The worlds colliding could mean the clash of new and old, the meeting of different cultures, or simply confronting the unknown.


The second verse shifts from a personal experience to a more universal one, with references to smoke in the distance that could be overcome, and a feeling of finally having a reason for doing something. The singer swears that they're not looking for an easy way out, but instead, they want to experience every aspect of life. The bridge of the song reflects a sense of hope, indicating that it's time to start over, to watch the world change and not let it down. There's a call to open up one's eyes, to make it right this time, and to believe that the worlds can indeed collide in a positive way if we're willing to fight for it.


Line by Line Meaning

on to a new phase
Moving forward to a different stage of life and leaving behind the previous one.


i'm starting a new craze now
Beginning a new era or trend that might be different from the previous one.


i'm fighting the old way
Rejecting the traditional way of doing things and embracing a new approach.


there's no turning back now i swear now
Committing to the new path and affirming that there's no going back to the old one.


i'm part of a new wave
Being part of a new movement or group that shares similar beliefs or ideas.


breathing the new waste now
Inhaling the byproduct of the new phase, which might be different from what was experienced previously.


the dawn of a new day
Leading into a new beginning, where opportunities and possibilities arise.


beginning of the end
Starting towards a conclusion or resolution to something significant.


i swear that i'm not searching for an easy way out
Pledging that the new path is not chosen for convenience or comfort, but for growth and challenge.


i wanna feel it all when the worlds collide
Expressing the desire to not shy away from the impact and consequences of taking this new path.


and i am standing tall and i am willing to fight
Being confident and prepared to take on any challenges or obstacles that come with this new wave of change.


the smoke in the distance
Referring to the aftermath or remnants of the previous phase that can still be seen or felt.


we could finally fix this now
Believing that this new path would lead to resolving or improving what was previously problematic or broken.


believe it will be okay
Having faith in the future and trusting that it will turn out well.


don't walk away from here now
Urging to stay on this path and not abandon it midway.


it's only a feeling
Acknowledging that this sense of novelty or excitement might be temporary or transient.


finally a reason and it's done
Finding a motive or purpose for the new path, which could signify its completion or success.


finally we're starting all over, starting all over
Commencing the restart or fresh beginning that was anticipated for a long time.


i'll watch the world as it grew colder
Observing the gradual changes in the surroundings or environment that is transitioning into something new.


starting over, don't let it down
Encouraging to stay committed to the new path and not let it falter or fail.


just open up your eyes, cause this time we could make it
Advising to be optimistic, keep an open mind, and believe that the new start could succeed.


this time we could make it right
Having faith that the new beginning could rectify or correct what was previously wrong or unsatisfactory.




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