Discography
2006 - Two Cheers For Tuesday
2007 - This Is My Year EP
2007 - Make It Count (Single)
2008 - To You, From Us
2009 - Tickets And Passports
2010 - Tickets & Passports (Acoustic Sessions)
2011 - False Alarms EP
Tickets & Passports
Holiday Parade Lyrics
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To where the bright lights burn a little less every day
I'm going to find a place that's just for me
It may take forever
I know
Forever'd be ok
I'm counting down the headlights thinking
And everybody longs for something
I'd give it all again to feel it
I met a pretty girl from the coast of Spain
And as she'd count the stars she knew them all by name
She had the saddest eyes I've ever seen
But when she smiled
I'd know
Exactly what she means
I'm counting down the headlights thinking
That I believe the world is sinking
And everybody longs for something
I'd give it all again to feel it
It's how the sunlight burns my eyes
Every morning when I rise
It's how I'm pulled to the horizon
Like a love that just won't die
And when the sun becomes the moon
It breaks the world I fell into
It's how it all comes back to you
And I know, I'm not going to change
Counting down the headlights thinking
That I believe the world is sinking
And everybody longs for something
I'd give it all again to feel it
Give it all again to feel it
Give it all again to feel it
I'll run until the end of the time
The second hand slowly unwinds
There's time to rest after I die
And until then these days are like
Our last goodbye to what we know
We'll pack out bags and hit the road
These tickets and passports lead me home
As we sing all night
Na na na na na... whoa...
Na na na na na... whoa...
I'm gone away, we're gonna find that something
Give it all again to feel it
I'm gone away, and this time I'm not coming back
Give it all again to feel it
I'll give it away
I'll give it away
Give it all again to feel it
I'm going away
(Give it all again to feel it)
I'm going away
(Give it all again to feel it)
I'm going away
(Give it all again to feel it)
I'm going away
The song "Tickets & Passports" by Holiday Parade chronicles a journey of self-discovery and the search for meaning and purpose. The lyrics suggest the singer feels disillusioned and unsatisfied with his current situation and is seeking solace in a faraway place. He longs for a place that is entirely his own, where the bright lights burn a little less every day, indicating a desire for simplicity and authenticity.
As the singer embarks on this introspective journey, he meets a girl from the coast of Spain. Despite the sadness in her eyes, the singer finds a sense of understanding and connection with her when she smiles. The encounter emphasizes the universal nature of the human experience and the search for fulfillment.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea that everyone longs for something, and although the singer doesn't know exactly what it is he's searching for, he's willing to give everything again to feel it. In the end, the song expresses a sense of resignation and acceptance, with the singer declaring that he knows he's not going to change, and he's going to keep moving forward, singing all night as he goes.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll take a holiday for a way
I'll take a break and go somewhere for a while
To where the bright lights burn a little less every day
I want to go to a place that's less hectic and more peaceful
I'm going to find a place that's just for me
I'm looking for a place that I can call my own
It may take forever
It might take a very long time to find that place
I know
But that's alright
Forever'd be ok
I'm okay with taking forever to find that place
I'm counting down the headlights thinking
I'm thinking about life as I'm driving
That I believe the world is sinking
I feel like the world is in a bad place right now
And everybody longs for something
Everyone wants something in life
I'd give it all again to feel it
I'd do anything to feel that something again
I met a pretty girl from the coast of Spain
I met a beautiful girl from Spain
And as she'd count the stars she knew them all by name
She was very knowledgeable about the stars
She had the saddest eyes I've ever seen
She looked very sad
But when she smiled
But when she smiled
I'd know
I understood
Exactly what she means
What she was trying to say through that smile
It's how the sunlight burns my eyes
The way the sun hits my eyes in the morning
Every morning when I rise
Every time I wake up in the morning
It's how I'm pulled to the horizon
I feel a strong urge to move forward and explore
Like a love that just won't die
It's a feeling that just won't go away
And when the sun becomes the moon
And when the day ends
It breaks the world I fell into
It feels like the end of something
It's how it all comes back to you
It all comes back to a particular person or feeling
And I know, I'm not going to change
I know that I won't change who I am
I'll run until the end of the time
I'll keep running until the end of my life
The second hand slowly unwinds
Time passes slowly
There's time to rest after I die
I can rest after I die
And until then these days are like
Until then, my days are like
Our last goodbye to what we know
A final farewell to what we're familiar with
We'll pack out bags and hit the road
We'll pack our bags and start our journey
These tickets and passports lead me home
These documents will take me back to where I belong
As we sing all night
As we enjoy our journey
I'm gone away, we're gonna find that something
I'm leaving to find something meaningful
I'm gone away, and this time I'm not coming back
I'm leaving for good this time
I'll give it away
I'll give it my all
Give it all again to feel it
I'll do anything to feel that something meaningful again
I'm going away
I'm leaving
Contributed by Savannah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bisuk Gunadika Manurung
Good to hear this song again, every memories remain, sad when this band still not exist anymore, you"re always exist in our heart
Dilandau88
Is this band still around? So utterly amazing.
Dilandau88
Thank you!
Zeraphyrius Toram
A year ago, I left my hometown with the excitement of giving myself a better life, and I'd listen to this song every once in a while. This song became an anchor for me; a cornerstone I come back to every time I feel lost in life. It lets me let go of all the burdens I carry each day and gives me hope that until then these days are mine.
That thrill, excitement, and hope I felt when I left is still in my soul, and I'd give it all again to feel it.
Robert Agee
one of those songs that just makes everything better. Can turn a bad day around in a second.
Francis Santos
This song is the theme song of how I want my life to be. Even if the lyrics are a bit sad, there's a warm nostalgia feel to it. When I'm old and dying, I want to look back and say "I'd give it all again to feel it". Makes me wanna start living, you know? :)
Grace Kauffman
they are such a great band.
ShannonCR
This song brings tears to my eyes! <3 love it.
TrumpWinner
Still love this band, recently used this song for my Instagram vacation story by the lakes
Tessa den Boef
Such a awesome beautiful song <3