With his backing group The Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before and during the The Beatles' first year in the charts. A conversion to Christianity and subsequent softening of his music led to his having more of a pop than rock image. Although never able to achieve the same impact in the United States as in Britain (in spite of several chart hits there), Richard has remained a popular music, film, and television personality in the UK and also retains a following in several other countries.
During the last six decades, Cliff Richard has charted many hit singles, and holds the record (along with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its active decades (1950s–2000s). According to his website, he has sold 250 million records over the course of his career. In the British charts alone, Richard has had more than 150 singles, albums and EPs make the top 20.
Summer Holiday
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Lyrics
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No more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
No more worries for me or you,
For a week or two.
We're going where the sun shines brightly
We're going where the sea is blue.
Now let's see if it's true.
Everybody has a summer holiday
Doin' things they always wanted to
So we're going on a summer holiday,
To make our dreams come true
For me and you.
For me and you.
The popular song “Summer Holiday” is a classic tale of taking a break from the mundane everyday life and seeking adventure through a holiday. The lyrics convey the idea of working hard all year round and finally getting the chance to unwind and let loose by taking a summer vacation. The song's opening lines, "We're all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week or two" suggests that the daily office grind can be quite exhausting and taking a break is essential to maintaining one's sanity. The song then goes on to describe the pleasures and thrills one can experience while on vacation, such as having fun, laughter, and no worries.
Furthermore, the song's lyrics evoke a sense of excitement for the adventure that awaits during a summer holiday. The lines, "We're going where the sun shines brightly, We're going where the sea is blue," emphasize the joy of travel and the thrill of exploring new places. The following lines, "We've all seen it on the movies, Now let's see if it's true," reveal the anticipation of finally witnessing these idyllic destinations in person.
Overall, "Summer Holiday" encourages the idea of taking time off to enjoy life's simple pleasures and experience new and exciting things while strengthening bonds with loved ones. It is a timeless song that inspires wanderlust and a sense of carefree living.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all going on a summer holiday
We're taking a break from our daily routine and heading out for a summer vacation
No more working for a week or two.
We're taking some time off from our work for a week or two
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
Our summer holiday is going to be filled with fun and laughter
No more worries for me or you,
We're not going to have any worries or problems during our holiday
For a week or two.
We're taking a break for a week or two
We're going where the sun shines brightly
We're heading to a place where the sun shines brightly
We're going where the sea is blue.
We're going to a place with a blue sea
We've all seen it on the movies,
We've seen this on movies before
Now let's see if it's true.
Now let's experience it ourselves and see if it's true
Everybody has a summer holiday
Everyone deserves a summer holiday
Doin' things they always wanted to
We're doing things we always wanted to do
So we're going on a summer holiday,
We're going on a summer vacation to make our dreams come true
To make our dreams come true
We're going on a holiday to fulfill our wishes and dreams
For me and you.
This holiday is for me and you to enjoy together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRIAN BENNETT, BRUCE WELCH
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