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Vacation
Crying Lyrics
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Like a costco run plus
Realizing the m doesn't come on the weekends
And weak friends
All the ones who hesitate
To answer you unless it's convenient
Bon voyage
I'm inching away from the darkest slump of my life
And I don't know if i'm coming back
The 718 is a gum
Sweet to chew at the start,
Now it's dull on the tongue
Caught a psychic fiendin'
On my sick flip phone once
Spotted M&M man rolling by near the autos
And cheap lottos
Spent a buck and won it back
The man would laugh
Didn't lose like you'd thought so
Bon voyage
Forget that olde worlde
I'm inching away from the darkest slump of my life
And I don't know if i'm coming back
Back to that halal stand
Where is the holy man?
I peel the gloss off of wooden pews
Because I choose
Because I choose to
Bili?
Love bili?
Do you love bili?
Who the hell is bili?
Bon voyage
Forget that olde worlde
I'm inching away from the darkest slump of my life
And I don't know if i'm coming back
The song "Vacation" by Crying seems to be a reflection on the mundane and troublesome aspects of daily life. The opening lines "Nothing makes the blood boil/Like a costco run plus/Realizing the m doesn't come on the weekends" highlights the frustration of having to deal with mundane tasks, such as doing grocery shopping and realizing that certain services are not available on weekends. The following lines "And weak friends/All the ones who hesitate/To answer you unless it's convenient" points to the disappointment of having friends who are not always reliable and only there when it suits them.
The chorus "Bon voyage/Forget that olde worlde/I'm inching away from the darkest slump of my life/And I don't know if I'm coming back" signifies the desire to escape from these mundane aspects of life into a more exciting and adventurous one. The verse "Caught a psychic fiendin' on my sick flip phone once/Spotted M&M man rolling by near the autos/And cheap lottos/Spent a buck and won it back/The man would laugh/Didn't lose like you'd thought so" seems to depict moments of spontaneity and adventure, but also the irony in how even winning at a lottery or encountering a psychic does not really solve the deeper issues that one may be facing.
The final verse "Back to that halal stand/Where is the holy man?/I peel the gloss off of wooden pews/Because I choose/Because I choose to/Bili?/Love Bili?/Do you love Bili?/Who the hell is Bili?" could symbolize a search for a meaningful and spiritual life. The repeated mention of Bili and the question about who he is could be a personal or philosophical inquiry into what matters in life and the search for a higher purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing makes the blood boil
There's nothing more frustrating
Like a costco run plus
Than going to Costco for a shopping trip
Realizing the m doesn't come on the weekends
When you find out the post office isn't open on weekends
And weak friends
And having friends who aren't reliable
All the ones who hesitate
The friends who don't immediately answer your calls
To answer you unless it's convenient
Unless it's easy for them to do it
Bon voyage
Goodbye
Forget that olde worlde
Don't look back at the past
I'm inching away from the darkest slump of my life
I'm slowly getting out of the worst time in my life
And I don't know if i'm coming back
And I'm not sure if I'll ever go back to that place
The 718 is a gum
The car that I used to have is like a piece of gum
Sweet to chew at the start,
It was fun to have at first
Now it's dull on the tongue
But it's not exciting anymore
Caught a psychic fiendin'
I encountered a psychic who was craving something
On my sick flip phone once
On my old flip phone
Spotted M&M man rolling by near the autos
I saw a man selling candy near the cars
And cheap lottos
And selling cheap lottery tickets
Spent a buck and won it back
I spent a dollar and got it back as a prize
The man would laugh
The candy man laughed at me
Didn't lose like you'd thought so
But I didn't lose the dollar like I thought I would
Back to that halal stand
Going back to the halal food stand
Where is the holy man?
Looking for the person who sells the food
I peel the gloss off of wooden pews
I remove the shiny surface from wooden benches
Because I choose
I do it deliberately
Because I choose to
Because it's my choice
Bili?
Who is Bili?
Love bili?
Do you love Bili?
Who the hell is bili?
I don't know who Bili is
Contributed by Chase C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bluecheese3891
Just crazy how many amazing bands never get the chance they needed.
Was there then & always check back for more. Also - Best post 1999 road trip album I know.
@Robo983
I really loved this song when it came out. I also felt like I was inching away from the darkest slump of my life. But I was wrong, there have been darker slumps since.
@unkewleelots8705
:(
@onlineskitty
crazy how this came out 6 years ago. it should have more views
@quackintosh
hi
@onlineskitty
@@quackintosh helo
@notto5937
I was very mistreated by most of the people in my school, and on my last day of school I had this song playing as I watched the sun fall over the horrible place I'd never have to go back to. It was truly the darkest slump of my life, and I didn't know if I was coming back.
@pitachip6854
BEST SONG EVER!!!!
@Otter_shock
I love this song so much i had to share it with my friends :D!
@wolfycake1254
this album goes hard