Holiday
Sammy And The Jets Lyrics

The lyrics of Sammy And The Jets’s song Holiday are about the singer being carefree, going on a holiday with his lover, and not caring about the opinions of others. The opening lines, “Got this notion from another man, Put this dead fish in my hand”, suggest that the singer was influenced by someone else’s thoughts or ideas. The dead fish could be a metaphor for something that is no longer alive, like the singer’s previous way of life, or a reference to someone who is not making an effort in the relationship.

The phrase "Paperweight baby it's my name" may be a play on words, suggesting that the singer is weighed down by the burdens of the relationship, or that he is trying to hold onto something that is fragile, like a paperweight. The repetition of the line “I can’t relate coz your all the same to me” suggests that the relationship is not particularly meaningful to the singer.

The chorus, “Makes no difference what they say, We’re goin’ on holiday, Jumped my boat off the coast at Biscay, We’re goin’ on holiday” reinforces the idea that the singer is carefree and does not care about what others think. The line “Been up all night and I sleep all day, Why oh why do I live this way” implies that the singer is a bit of a party animal and lives for the moment. The final lines, “Hold my calls just get me on the front page, We’re goin’ on holiday” suggests that the singer is not only carefree but also somewhat self-absorbed.