Good Luck Charm
Teenagehood, brotherhood and a genuine love for alternative music has unite… Read Full Bio ↴Teenagehood, brotherhood and a genuine love for alternative music has united THE GOA EXPRESS from the off. Hailing from the industrial towns of Burnley and Todmorden and adopted by the Manchester culture carriers, their teenage years can be viewed as something of a hedonistic pilgrimage into the underbelly of suburban rock and roll. Together, brothers James Douglas Clarke (Guitar + Vocals) and Joe Clarke (Keys), along with Joey Stein (Lead Guitar), Naham Muzaffar (Bass) and Sam Launder (Drums) all contribute to a fuzzy wall of diverse sound, becoming harder to pin down with their constantly evolving, psych-umbrella’d, rock and roll. Their genuine joy in the everyday; their attitude and antics seem to hark back to the glory days of the NME - if they talk about a night out, you want to be there - because these lads ooze charm and wreak havoc. 
 Previous single ‘The Day’ has attracted the attention of BBC Introducing Leeds and Lancashire, as well as gaining multiple plays on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio 6 show, who gave the band their first radio session for BBC Introducing at Abbey Road studios. After signing with Ra-Ra Rok, the band released the summer hit ‘Second Time’, which went straight to the 6 music B-List before quickly heading up to the A-List for 2 weeks. This was followed by the release of its B-Side ‘Overpass’ that almost immediately caught the eyes and ears of BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, who had the band on his ‘Next Wave’ Segment.

Good Luck Charm
THE GOA EXPRESS Lyrics


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If you're needing a holiday
It's all work and no play
You should go and get away
You need a holiday

When you think you're losing your way
stuck in traffic on the motorway
You should go and get away
You need a holiday

There are birds in the sky
And the horizon is open wide

Everybody needs a good luck charm
Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm
Everybody needs a good luck charm
Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm

If you're needing a holiday
It's all work and no play
You should go and get away
You need a holiday

When you think your losing your way
Lost in motion on the motorway
You should go and get away
You need a holiday
There are birds in the sky
Sailing boats on the tide
And the horizon is open
And the horizon is open
And the horizon is open wide

Everybody needs a good luck charm
Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm
Everybody needs a good luck charm
Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm

Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm




Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a little something that keeps them warm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Good Luck Charm" by THE GOA EXPRESS convey the message of needing a break or a holiday from the stresses and monotony of everyday life. The song starts by highlighting the need for a getaway when one feels overwhelmed by work and lacking recreation. It suggests that taking a holiday can bring a refreshing change and offer a much-needed escape.


The lyrics also touch upon the feeling of getting lost, both in a literal sense (being stuck in traffic on the motorway) and metaphorically (feeling like you're losing your way). In such situations, the song advises seeking a holiday as a solution. It emphasizes the freedom and liberation that comes with being away from the hustle and bustle of daily routines.


The imagery used throughout the song is quite vivid. The mention of birds in the sky and sailing boats on the tide evokes a sense of expansiveness and possibilities. The repetition of the line "And the horizon is open wide" further enhances this idea of a vast, open space waiting to be explored.


Overall, "Good Luck Charm" encourages listeners to recognize the importance of taking breaks and finding moments of respite in order to maintain balance and happiness in life.


Line by Line Meaning

If you're needing a holiday
If you feel like you need a break from your daily routine


It's all work and no play
It feels like you're constantly working and not enjoying yourself


You should go and get away
You should take some time off and go on a vacation


You need a holiday
You really need a break from your responsibilities


When you think you're losing your way
When you feel like you're losing your sense of direction or purpose


Stuck in traffic on the motorway
Caught in heavy traffic on the highway


There are birds in the sky
There are birds flying freely in the sky


And the horizon is open wide
The horizon looks vast and inviting


Everybody needs a good luck charm
Everyone needs something that brings them luck or protects them


Just a little something to keep them safe
Just a small object or belief that provides a sense of security


Just a little something that keeps them warm
Just a small gesture or thought that brings comfort and happiness


Lost in motion on the motorway
Feeling disoriented or confused while driving on the highway


There are birds in the sky
Birds continue to fly freely in the sky


Sailing boats on the tide
Boats are sailing along with the ebb and flow of the tide


And the horizon is open
The horizon remains inviting and unobstructed


And the horizon is open
The horizon is still vast and accessible


And the horizon is open wide
The horizon appears particularly vast and full of possibilities


Just a little something to keep them safe
A small token or belief that offers protection


Just a little something that keeps them warm
A small act or thought that brings comfort and happiness


Just a little something to keep them safe
A small object or belief that provides security


Just a little something that keeps them warm
A small gesture or thought that brings comfort and happiness




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Douglas Clarke, Joe Clarke, Joey Stein, Naham Muzaffar, Sam Launder, Damon Minchella, Tom Manning

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Comments from YouTube:

Mie Gro Klitmøller Kjeldsen

i absolutely love your music its amazing!

Josh Holder

I AM OBSESSED!!! New favorite band !

otto mendelsson

best tune yet, big love from Sweden x

ayrtongildieguez

Excelent track!

Kim Pynegar

Banger of a tune!

Skandyland

Pure class🔥saw you in Copenhagen, been hooked ever since

INDIE MUSIC NATION

So Good! ✌

JAMIE DNX

Now that’s a tune 😎😀…epic, cheers bbc radio 6 music for hearing this other day!!

Stephen Hughes

Listening to this today on BBC Radio 6 and thinking to my self is the a session from John Peel soundalike the good old Manchester days
and low and behold a NEW TUNE!!!!

DecPlayPiano

nice one 🤩

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