Electric Guest is a Los Angeles-based band comprising Asa Taccone, Matthew … Read Full Bio ↴Electric Guest is a Los Angeles-based band comprising Asa Taccone, Matthew Compton, and the brothers Todd and Tory Dahlhoff.

Until 2011, Electric Guest was a duo with original members Taccone and Compton, before the Dahlhoffs joined to make it a four-member band.

Having worked with Danger Mouse as a producer, they were featured on MTV's list of Artists to Watch in 2012. On April 24, 2012, the band released their debut album, Mondo. The band has released two music videos, the first for their single "This Head I Hold", and the second for their song "American Daydream".

Electric Guest began touring in 2011 in Europe, and is currently touring America until May 27, 2012. They performed at the film festival South by Southwest in 2012.

Holiday
Electric Guest Lyrics

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They call me a little wound-up
See, I'm upset because I've always been stuck
But I don't know what it is I'm without
Guess I'm in love with always feeling down
It was fully consumed
By all of the petty things that I couldn't do
All of the plastic all are surely worn
But I didn't ever show, I let it go

So I listen while I'm told

Sit back, don't think
Get high, take drink
Sit back, don't think
The more I listen, the deeper I sink and

Ooh, I go higher
And I say, ooh, a-ooh, I go higher
This head that I hold, oh, it's so tired
And I say, oh, no, I go higher
And I say, ooh,
What's it gon', what's it gonna be
Make me say, ooh,
What's it gon', what's it gonna be
I'm feelin' so cold,
What they want, what they want from me
Make me say ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (they want, they gonna be)

So find me stuck in the scene
I wanna get out but there's no in-between
So I sit back as I watch the crowd go
Never assuming that I've sunken so low
If I wanna be free
I gotta stop playin' round and runnin' from me
'Cause all of the plastic all are surely worn
They got my head feelin' low, no one to throw
So I listen while I'm told

Sit back, don't think
Get high, take drink
Don't feel, just go
If you listen carefully, then you won't feel so low

Sit back, don't think
The more I listen, the deeper I sink and
Ooh, I go higher
And I say, ooh, a-ooh, I go higher
This head that I hold, no, it's so tired
And I say, oh, no, I go higher
And I say, ooh,
What's it gon', what's it gonna be,
Make me say, ooh,
What's it gon', what's it gonna be
I'm feelin' so cold,
What they want, what they want from me
Make me say ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (they want, they gonna be)

I'm sinking, ooh, I go higher
And I say, ooh, a-ooh, I go higher
Get no sleep, meet the vampire
And I say, ooh, no, I go higher
And I say, ooh, I go higher
And I say, ooh, a-ooh, I go higher

This head that I hold, no, it's so tired
And I say, ooh, no, I go higher

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Holiday” by Electric Guest touch on the theme of feeling stuck and wanting to break free from that feeling. The opening lines hint at the singer’s frustration with feeling wound-up and being stuck, although they don’t provide any context for what exactly is causing these emotions. The second verse suggests that this feeling stems from the singer’s lack of ability to do certain things, possibly due to some external constraints.

Throughout the song, the singer appears to be seeking escapism from these feelings. They encourage themselves to sit back, not think too much, get high, and take a drink. The repetition of these phrases, combined with the easy-going melody, create a dreamy and carefree atmosphere. However, the chorus brings a realization that this escapism is not a long-term solution to their problems. The repeated line “ooh, I go higher” could be interpreted as either the high from getting intoxicated or the release from feeling stuck, but the following line “this head that I hold, no, it’s so tired” suggests that the underlying issues persist.

The bridge appears to be a sobering moment for the singer as they recognize that they need to stop running away from their problems and instead face them head-on. The repeated refrain “what's it gonna be” could either be a question directed at themselves or at someone/something else that’s causing their stuckness. Overall, “Holiday” is a melancholic song with a catchy beat that invites the listener to recognize their own feelings of being stuck and contemplate the ways in which they can break free.

Line by Line Meaning

They call me a little wound-up
People describe me as anxious or overly tense.

See, I'm upset because I've always been stuck
I'm feeling frustrated because I've been stuck or stagnant in my life.

But I don't know what it is I'm without
I'm feeling lost or lacking something important, but I don't know what it is.

Guess I'm in love with always feeling down
I realize that I have become accustomed to feeling sad or depressed.

It was fully consumed
My mind was completely preoccupied or overwhelmed.

By all of the petty things that I couldn't do
I was consumed by thoughts of my limitations and failures.

All of the plastic all are surely worn
All the fake or superficial things in my life have lost their luster or usefulness.

But I didn't ever show, I let it go
I tried to hide or ignore my struggles instead of facing them head-on.

So I listen while I'm told
I try to pay attention to advice or guidance from others.

Sit back, don't think
I try to avoid overthinking or analyzing things too much.

Get high, take drink
I turn to substances like drugs or alcohol to escape my problems.

The more I listen, the deeper I sink and
The more I try to distract myself or ignore my problems, the worse they become.

Ooh, I go higher
I feel temporarily better or more euphoric when I indulge in unhealthy coping mechanisms.

This head that I hold, oh, it's so tired
I feel mentally exhausted from constantly battling my negative thoughts and emotions.

What's it gon', what's it gonna be
I question what my future holds or what choices I should make.

Make me say, ooh,
I hope that something positive will happen or that I will feel better soon.

So find me stuck in the scene
I feel trapped or stuck in a certain situation or environment.

I wanna get out but there's no in-between
I want to escape my current situation, but there seem to be no viable alternatives.

Never assuming that I've sunken so low
I didn't realize just how bad things had gotten for me.

If I wanna be free
If I want to break free from my troubles or negative feelings.

I gotta stop playin' round and runnin' from me
I need to stop avoiding my problems and face them head-on.

They got my head feelin' low, no one to throw
My problems or negative thoughts are weighing me down, and I feel like I have no one to turn to.

Don't feel, just go
I try to numb myself or avoid feeling anything.

If you listen carefully, then you won't feel so low
By being mindful and present, I can avoid feeling as low or depressed.

I'm sinking, ooh, I go higher
Despite feeling like things are getting worse, I still turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms for temporary relief.

Get no sleep, meet the vampire
I stay up all night, perhaps because I can't sleep due to racing thoughts, and feel like a zombie the next day.

And I say, ooh, I go higher
Even though I know I'm not necessarily doing what's best for me, I still indulge in behaviors that make me feel temporarily better.

And I say, ooh, a-ooh, I go higher
I'm almost convincing myself that it's okay to continue these negative patterns of behavior.

And I say, ooh, no, I go higher
Despite my struggles, I still hold onto the hope that things can get better.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASA TACCONE, BRIAN BURTON, MATTHEW COMPTON

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