Cascada is comprised of singer Natalie Horler and two German DJs and produc… Read Full Bio ↴Cascada is comprised of singer Natalie Horler and two German DJs and producers, Yanou and DJ Manian. Natalie was born in Bonn, Germany on September 23 1981, and is of English descent. Cascada, formerly known as Cascade, is recognized around the world as the trio behind the hit single "Everytime We Touch", a cover of the Maggie Reilly song.

Everytime We Touch was released in the United States by Robbins Entertainment in December 2005, and peaked at #10 on March 11, 2006 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #5 on the Billboard Pop 100 chart, #4 on the Billboard Hot Digital chart, and #1 on the Billboard Dance Radio Airplay chart. It peaked at #2 in the UK Singles Charts. Robbins has stated that they are excited by the success of this single without a ballad version to carry it on radio, even though after the Everytime We Touch album was released, stations also started playing the new Candlelight Mix.

Cascada’s first single Miracle which was released in Germany in March 2004. It would go on to be a success in that country and consequently grab the attention of Robbins Entertainment, the American label responsible for breaking European club and rhythmic artists like DJ Sammy, Lasgo, Ian Van Dahl, Narcotic Thrust and D.H.T. onto the US pop market.

Cascada's first album, titled Everytime We Touch, was released in 2006 and peaked at #67 on the US Billboard 200, #3 on the US Billboard Top Electric Albums and #2 on the UK Album Charts. Cascada released a total of 8 singles from the album in different countries, including their first single Miracle, their breakthrough single Everytime We Touch and a few others such as Bad Boy, How Do You Do, Ready For Love, A Never Ending Dream and a cover of Savage Garden's Truly, Madly, Deeply.

Their second album, titled Perfect Day, was released in late 2007 and peaked at #70 on the US Billboard 200, #9 on the UK Albums Chart and #2 on the US Billboard Top Electric Albums. Cascada released 5 songs from this album, 3 in the US and 3 in the UK. What Hurts The Most, written by Jeffrey Steele, was the title track from the album peaking at #52 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #29 on the US Billboard Pop 100, #1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay and #10 on the UK Singles Chart. Faded and Perfect Day were released in the US, with What Do You Want From Me? and Because The Night being released in the UK.

Their third album, Evacuate The Dancefloor, was released July 3. 2009. It reached #8 on the UK album chart, although it did not do so well commercial elsewhere, failing to reach the top 10 in any other country. The title single Evacuate The Dancefloor (Radio Edit) went straight into #1 in the UK singles charts, holding off competition from the late Michael Jackson. It is Cascada's first #1 in the UK. The single also reached #1 in Holland, and the top 10 in 13 other countries including Australia and Canada. It peaked at #25 in America. Fever was the second single (third in the UK) and was released October 9th 2009. It peaked at inside the top 20 in 4 countries. Dangerous was the final single from the album. It peaked at #3 in Slovenia, #10 in Finland and #67 on the UK singles chart, respectively.

Cascada has so far sold 11 million album copies, making them the most sucessful German dance act.

Holiday
Cascada Lyrics

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There should be a holiday for girls like me

It started kind of hazy (yeah yeah yeah)
And somehow I gave in to temptation.
I thought that you would please me (yeah yeah yeah)
But all I got was false accusation.
But then you tried to break me (yeah yeah yeah)
And lived up to your bad reputation

[Chorus]
There should be a holiday for girls like me
Just to get some time to pack my bags and breathe
And maybe you will get it when you watch me leave
Cause it's time to say goodbye
You see I made my mind up when I got that bruise.
And if you really wanna know the truth
I'm not the kind of girl that settles for excuses
And I know I'll be alright

I might as well just say it
We always were a bad combination
You're old enough to take it
Don't need to hear your sad explanations
Don't tell me we'll make it (yeah yeah yeah)
We both know that it's false information

[Chorus]

And there's no way you'll turn it round
Cause I won't let you hold me down
Everybody knows, Everybody knows it
Honey
Everybody knows, Everybody knows

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The song "Holiday" by Cascada is all about a girl who has had enough of her toxic relationship and is finally deciding to leave. The opening line - "There should be a holiday for girls like me" - is an indication of the sense of liberation she feels when she is free to leave her destructive relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the beginning of the relationship may have been hazy, but the girl gives in to temptation anyway, hoping that she would get pleasure out of it. However, all she gets is false accusations and false information. The other person in the relationship then tries to break her, living up to his reputation, but she is determined to break free and leave.

Through the lyrics in the chorus, the girl expresses her desire to have a holiday just for herself, where she can pack her bags and leave without any constraints. She wants to take some time to breathe and rediscover herself. The song suggests that she is ready to move on and is leaving behind any excuses or false promises that could prevent her from finding a healthy relationship in the future. The last lines express her confidence that she will be okay and that her decision to leave was the right one.

Line by Line Meaning

It started kind of hazy (yeah yeah yeah)
The beginning of this relationship was unclear and confusing

And somehow I gave in to temptation.
I allowed myself to be swayed by desire

I thought that you would please me (yeah yeah yeah)
I believed that you would make me happy

But all I got was false accusation.
Instead, I received unfounded criticism

But then you tried to break me (yeah yeah yeah)
You attempted to tear me down

And lived up to your bad reputation
Confirming your known negative traits

There should be a holiday for girls like me
Women who experience similar struggles deserve a break

Just to get some time to pack my bags and breathe
To be able to step away and have space to process what happened

And maybe you will get it when you watch me leave
Perhaps you'll understand the gravity of your actions when I'm gone

Cause it's time to say goodbye
This relationship has reached its end

You see I made my mind up when I got that bruise.
I decided to leave when you physically harmed me

And if you really wanna know the truth
If you want the honest answer

I'm not the kind of girl that settles for excuses
I won't accept justifications for harmful behavior

And I know I'll be alright
I'm confident in my ability to move on and heal

I might as well just say it
I may as well be straightforward

We always were a bad combination
Our personalities and behaviors were never compatible

You're old enough to take it
You're mature enough to handle the truth

Don't need to hear your sad explanations
I don't want to listen to your pitiable excuses

Don't tell me we'll make it (yeah yeah yeah)
Don't act like this relationship can be salvaged

We both know that it's false information
We both understand that it's a lie

And there's no way you'll turn it round
You can't change what's happened

Cause I won't let you hold me down
I won't allow you to control or restrict me

Everybody knows, Everybody knows it
Everyone is aware of what's going on

Honey
A term of endearment, addressed sarcastically

Everybody knows, Everybody knows
Again, emphasizing the public awareness of the situation

Chorus: There should be a holiday for girls like me
Reiterating the need for women's emotional reprieve

Just to get some time to pack my bags and breathe
Another presentation of the same idea

And maybe you will get it when you watch me leave
Closing off with a final call-out to the person who caused this turmoil

Cause it's time to say goodbye
Reiterating that this is the end of the road

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

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