Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005 by R… Read Full Bio ↴Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard.

The debut album from Scouting for Girls is self-titled and has sold over 900,000 copies. It reached number 1 in the UK on 20 January 2008, where it remained for two weeks. Seven singles were released from the album including She's So Lovely which was used at the start of the 2008 movie - Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

The name Scouting for Girls is a play on the words of the Scouting for Boys handbook first published in 1908 for the Scouts, which provides boys instructions on good citizenship. Similarly, the Scouting for Girls fan club is known as the "Wolfcubs" and is based on the Dennis the Menace fan club.

Scouting for Girls were nominated in the Best New Act category in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008. On 20 January 2009, it was announced that the band were nominated for three BRIT Awards. The band recently received an award for Best British Band at the Nordiff Robbins awards

In April 2010 the second album Everybody Wants To Be On TV was released following its first single release of This Ain't A Love Song which was the Easter number one in the UK top 40. The band toured this album throughout 2010, commencing with a full UK tour throughout late April and May 2010 followed by performances in Germany and The Netherlands.

I Need A Holiday
Scouting for Girls Lyrics

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It's a beautiful day, but I'm stuck inside.
Staring at this screen, working 9-5.
How I hate this job, 'cause the days do drag.
They work me like a dog, and the moneys bad.
Cheer up cheer up, don't be blue.
Don't forget it's home time soon.
We'll make it through another working day.
I need a holiday.

I need a holiday with my friends.
I'm working everyday.
I'm working everyday for the weekend.
Looking at my watch, for the millionth time.
The days go slow, and then the evenings fly.
When I'm outta this place, and the days been won.
I'm going out with my friends, I'm hanging out in the sun.
Cheer up cheer up, don't be blue.
Don't forget it's home time soon.
We'll make it through another working day.
I need a holiday.
I need a holiday with my friends.
I'm working everyday.
I'm working everyday for the weekend.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
But I need you, yeah I need you.
Yeah I need you more than I can say.
Yeah I need you, yeah I need you.
Yeah I need you more than I can say.
More than I can say.
Yeah I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, more than a holiday.

Yeah I need you, I need you, I n-n-n-n-need you, I need you more than I can say.
More than I can say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scouting for Girls' "I Need A Holiday" are about the feelings of a person stuck in a monotonous job with a daily routine that drains the person's energy and motivation. The first verse of the song establishes the tone of the singer's feeling of being stuck and unable to enjoy the beautiful day. The lyrics also mention money being bad, which highlights the financial strain of working the job. The chorus is a call to cheer up and remember that the workday will soon end. It's an ode to the desire for a change of scenery and a break from the routine job.

The second verse mentions the longing for the weekend and how the weekdays feel like they're going too slow. The singer wants to hang out with friends and enjoy the sun, essentially have a lifestyle change from their daily grind. The bridge mentions a wish to have Sundays every day to break the monotony the singer is feeling. The ending lyrics shift from the desire for a vacation to a deep need for someone's company. It leaves room for interpretation, but the suggestion could be that the singer needs someone's love and a better balance in their life rather than solely relying on breaks from work to make them happy.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a beautiful day, but I'm stuck inside.
Despite the beautiful day, the singer is trapped inside at work.

Staring at this screen, working 9-5.
The singer spends their workday staring at a computer screen for a typical 9-5 shift.

How I hate this job, 'cause the days do drag.
The singer dislikes their job because the days feel slow and uneventful.

They work me like a dog, and the money's bad.
The job is demanding and pays poorly.

Cheer up cheer up, don't be blue.
A reminder to stay positive and optimistic.

Don't forget it's home time soon.
The workday will eventually end, and the singer can go home.

We'll make it through another working day.
Encouragement to persevere through the workday.

I need a holiday.
The artist desires time off and a break from work.

I need a holiday with my friends.
The artist specifically desires a vacation with their friends.

I'm working everyday.
The artist works every day and desires a break from the routine.

I'm working everyday for the weekend.
The singer works with the hope of enjoying their weekends.

Looking at my watch, for the millionth time.
The artist continually checks their watch, feeling the workday is dragging on.

The days go slow, and then the evenings fly.
The workdays feel long, while time outside of work feels fleeting.

When I'm outta this place, and the days been won.
When the workday is finally over and successful, the singer wants to spend time with friends.

I'm going out with my friends, I'm hanging out in the sun.
The singer plans to spend time outside with friends during their time off.

I wish it could be Sunday when I wake up every day.
The artist desires a constant weekend break from work.

But I need you, yeah I need you.
Despite the desire for a break, the artist needs someone important in their life.

Yeah I need you more than I can say.
The singer deeply needs and values the person they are addressing.

More than I can say.
The singer truly cannot express how much they need the addressed person.

Yeah I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, more than a holiday.
The artist needs the addressed person even more than they need a break from work and time off.

Yeah I need you, I need you, I n-n-n-n-need you, I need you more than I can say.
The artist intensely and stutteringly conveys just how much they need the addressed person.

More than I can say.
The artist reiterates the fact that they truly cannot express the extent of their need for the addressed person.

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Written by: ROY STRIDE

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