My Mind Is on Vacation
Colin James Lyrics


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You're sittin' there yackin',
Right in my face,
I guess I'm goin to have to put you in your place

If silence was golden,
You couldn't raise a dime,
Because your mind is on vacation
And you mouth is workin' overtime

You're quotin' figures,
And droppin' names,
You're tellin' stories,
About the days,
You're over laughin',
When things ain't funny,
You're tryin' to sound like the big, big money

If talk was criminal,
You'd lead a life of crime,
Because you mind is on vacation,
And your mouth is workin' overtime

Your life is short,
And talk is cheap,
Don't be makin' promises,
That you can't keep,
Don't like my song,
Just grin and bear,
All I can say is, if the shoe fits, won't you wear it,
And if you must keep talkin',
Please try to make it a rhythm

Because your mind is on vacation,
And your mouth is workin' overtime

Your mind is on vacation,
Yeah, your mind is on vacation,
I said your mind is on vacation,
Well, your mind is on vacation





Because your mind is on vacation,
And your mouth if workin' overtime

Overall Meaning

The song “My Mind Is on Vacation” by Colin James is a commentary on people who talk constantly, even when they have nothing useful to say. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is addressing is speaking for the sake of speaking, without actually having anything intelligent or meaningful to say. The singer implies that this person’s inability to stay silent indicates that they have no internal monologue or thoughts worth sharing, and that their mind is empty, or “on vacation,” while their mouth is working overtime.


The song is full of irony, with the singer suggesting that if silence or talking too much were measures of worth, this person would fall on the wrong side of the line. He points out that this person is quoting figures and dropping names, trying to sound important and influential, but the singer sees through these attempts at grandiosity and realizes that they are empty gestures. The song suggests that talking too much is both unattractive and unproductive, and that in order to truly connect with others, we must know how to listen and when to speak.


In summary, “My Mind Is on Vacation” is a reflection on the dangers of being caught up in our own voices and failing to engage with the world around us. The song encourages us to pay attention to what we say and to choose our words carefully, rather than just talking for the sake of talking.


Line by Line Meaning

You're sittin' there yackin', Right in my face, I guess I'm goin to have to put you in your place
You're talking too much and being disrespectful while doing so right in front of me, so I will have to show you your place.


If silence was golden, You couldn't raise a dime, Because your mind is on vacation And you mouth is workin' overtime
If being quiet was valuable and profitable, you wouldn't be able to do it since you're constantly speaking without thinking and your brain isn't functioning properly.


You're quotin' figures, And droppin' names, You're tellin' stories, About the days, You're over laughin', When things ain't funny, You're tryin' to sound like the big, big money
You're trying too hard to impress others by mentioning statistics, references, and anecdotes that make you sound important and successful, but you're not even enjoying the moment and forcing yourself to act serious.


If talk was criminal, You'd lead a life of crime, Because you mind is on vacation, And your mouth is workin' overtime
If talking too much was illegal, you would be the most wanted criminal since your mind is not functioning normally and your mouth won't stop running even when it's not necessary.


Your life is short, And talk is cheap, Don't be makin' promises, That you can't keep, Don't like my song, Just grin and bear, All I can say is, if the shoe fits, won't you wear it, And if you must keep talkin', Please try to make it a rhythm
Your existence on this earth is temporary and easily wasted, so don't make commitments that you know you can't fulfill just to impress others, and if you don't like what I'm saying, just deal with it. If you are going to continue talking, try to make it more pleasant to listen to by using a tempo or melody.


Because your mind is on vacation, And your mouth is workin' overtime
Once again, you are in a state of mindlessness, and your mouth is producing too much speech out of control.


Your mind is on vacation, Yeah, your mind is on vacation, I said your mind is on vacation, Well, your mind is on vacation
I'm emphasizing the fact that your brain is not here or fully functioning right now, and it seems like you're not thinking or processing information properly, just like when one goes on a vacation.


Because your mind is on vacation, And you mouth if workin' overtime
To conclude, the reason why you're talking too much and not making sense is that your mind is absent and your mouth is doing all the work, which is causing annoyance to others.




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Written by: MOSE ALLISON

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