Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth_(band)
Studio albums
Nazareth (1971)
Exercises (1972)
Razamanaz (1973)
Loud 'n' Proud (1973)
Rampant (1974)
Hair of the Dog (1975)
Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll (1976)
Play 'n' the Game (1976)
Expect No Mercy (1977)
No Mean City (1979)
Malice in Wonderland (1980)
The Fool Circle (1981)
2XS (1982)
Sound Elixir (1983)
The Catch (1984)
Cinema (1986)
Snakes 'n' Ladders (1989)
No Jive (1991)
Move Me (1994)
Boogaloo (1998)
The Newz (2008)
Big Dogz (2011)
Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014)
Tattooed on My Brain (2018)
Surviving the Law (2022)
Holiday
Nazareth Lyrics
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Gonna have me a holiday
Poorman's party, rich man's daughter
Gettin' hotter and hotter
She's pushin' way too hard
I don't want any part of her way
Drinkin' my wine, makes me feel fine
It's a holiday, it's a holiday
Mama, mama, please no more jaguars
I don't want to be a pop star
Mama, mama, please no more deckhands
I don't want to be a sailor man
Mama, mama, please no more facelifts
I just don't know which one you is
Mama, mama, please no more husbands
Drinkin' my wine, wastin' my time
Hidin' out in my rented dream
Lookin' for attention
A cover story mention in
Life magazine
Ask the chauffeur who he knows
Numbers he's got, lots of those
Drinkin' my wine, spendin' my time
Tryin' to run from this halloween
It's a holiday, it's a holiday
Mama, mama, please no more jaguars
I don't want to be a pop star
Mama, mama, please no more deckhands
I don't wanna be a sailor man
Mama, mama, please no more facelifts
I just don't know which one you is
Mama, mama, please no more husbands
I don't know who my daddy is
It's a holiday, it's a holiday
The lyrics to Nazareth's song Holiday tell a story of a man who is enjoying his wine and decides to take a break, or holiday, from the chaos and expectations of his life. The man is surrounded by people who are pushing him too hard and trying to get something out of him. He wants to escape from the spotlight and attention-seeking people inside his rented dream. He doesn't want to give in to his mother's desire for him to become a pop star, a sailor man or have multiple facelifts. He just wants to enjoy his wine and have a moment to himself.
The song portrays a conflict between the singer's desire for a holiday and the pressures and expectations placed on him by society, his mother, and even his own desires. He is surrounded by people who are focused on their own agendas, while he just wants to enjoy his simple pleasures. The line "drinkin' my wine, wastin' my time, hidin' out in my rented dream" is an indication of the singer's desire to retreat from the world and find solace in his own world.
The song ends with the chorus repeating the words "It's a holiday" twice, emphasizing the singer's desire for a break from his life. The song is a commentary on the pressures and expectations of society, and the need for people to take a break and focus on themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Drinkin' my wine, makes me feel fine
Drinking wine makes me feel good and relaxed
Gonna have me a holiday
Going to take a break from everything and enjoy myself
Poorman's party, rich man's daughter
People from different social classes coming together to party
Gettin' hotter and hotter
The party is heating up and becoming more lively
She's pushin' way too hard
Someone is pursuing me too aggressively
I don't want any part of her way
I do not want to be involved with her or her actions
It's a holiday, it's a holiday
Emphasizing the idea that this is a time to relax and enjoy
Mama, mama, please no more jaguars
Asking my mother to stop pushing material possessions on me
I don't want to be a pop star
I do not want fame, do not chase it for me
Mama, mama, please no more deckhands
Asking my mother to stop pushing me towards a certain profession
I don't want to be a sailor man
I am not interested in being a sailor, don't force me
Mama, mama, please no more facelifts
Asking my mother to stop getting cosmetic surgery, it's confusing and hard to recognize her
I don't know which one you is
I cannot recognize my mother after so many facelifts
Mama, mama, please no more husbands
Asking my mother to stop getting married so frequently
Drinkin' my wine, wastin' my time
Spending my time drinking and not really accomplishing anything
Hidin' out in my rented dream
Escaping from reality by living in a rented place
Lookin' for attention
Seeking people's recognition and approval
A cover story mention in Life magazine
Being recognized in a popular magazine for something meaningless
Ask the chauffeur who he knows
Finding ways to gain connections through other people's networks
Numbers he's got, lots of those
The chauffeur has a lot of phone numbers to people who might be useful
Drinkin' my wine, spendin' my time
Continuing to drink and wasting more time
Tryin' to run from this halloween
Attempting to escape from a situation that feels scary and fake
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alistair Cleminson, Darrell Sweet, Manuel Charlton, Peter Agnew, Dan McCafferty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jerry Jennings
LYRICS:Drinkin' my wine, makes me feel fine
Gonna have me a holiday
Poor man's party, rich man's daughter
Gettin' hotter and hotter
She's pushin' way too hard
I don't want any part of her way
Drinkin' my wine, makes me feel fine
Gonna have me a holiday
It's a holiday... It's a holiday
[Chorus]
Mama mama please, no more jaguars
I don't want to be a pop star
Mama mama please, no more deckhands
I don't want to be a sailor man
Mama mama please, no more face lifts
I just don't know which one you is
Mama mama please, no more husbands
(I don't know who my daddy is)
Drinkin' my wine, wastin' my time
Hidin' out in my rented dream
Lookin' for attention
A cover story mention in
Life magazine
Ask the chauffeur who he knows
Numbers he's got, lots of those
Drinkin' my wine, spendin' my time
Tryin' to run from this Halloween
It's a holiday... It's a holiday
[Chorus]
It's a holiday... It's a holiday
OICU812
R.I.P Mr. Dan McCafferty! You’re a legendary singer with a one in a million voice. You will be sadly missed.
Canadian Deplorable
Another one down. God bless 🙏
Shuri Witwicky
I’m a 21 year old black man that grew up on late 2000s hip hop and rnb that loves music so much that he felt like exploring found this and fell in love this is amazing
clinroatan
@Scott Trent Absolutely! The Buggles, Herman Brood, Gary Numan, The Sports, and surprisingly "Won't Get Fooled Again" in claymation. My best buddy from that era still says on the phone "I'm bored!" when he wants to go have a drink! 😆
Scott Trent
@clinroatan Are you talking about Video Concert Hall? I was reminiscing about that show just now, and it’s why I came here. It was this song, the Cramps “Garbageman,” Split Enz “I Got You,” Iggy Pop “I’m Bored,” Supertramp “Goodbye Stranger,” and some wacky-ass Grace Slick song that sounded like carnival music from hell, haha
Joel Campbell
Good tunes 👌
erwin lugo
just listen also to lenny cravitz and hirax dude.
Scott Hovland
I bought this album when it was new and most of my friends don't know this so good for you to find hidden gems🙂
Don Reinke
RIP Dan McCafferty. Your music will live on.
Ibdaffy
Sad news, Dan McCafferty, former lead singer has passed away at age 76. He died Tuesday, 11/08/2022. He was the soul of Nazareth. RIP and God bless...thank you for the great music.