How I Spent My Summer Vacation
The Atari.s Lyrics
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I'm alive, what can I say?
I'm really happy to be
somewhere with someone who makes me happy.
I took the bus downtown.
all day long I walked around
I looked at all the sights
I was sick of feeling down.
so I gave it all away.
2000 miles from all I know
and so much better off today.
I'm still waiting for the world.
to come crashing down again.
and I'm still waiting for someone
to call me up and tell me your dead.
sometimes I wonder what was
going through your head
I don't know but I won't go there again.
you make me smile so wide
when I look into your eyes.
when your not around
you know your somewhere stuck inside my mind.
so here I am today
I was lost for 20 years
I found clarity
the day I took a chance
and moved away.
The Atari.s "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" is a hymn of hope, gratitude, and love. The first stanza sets the tone of the whole song, as the singer expresses his contentment with life and his present company. The second stanza reveals that the singer has left behind his burdens, represented as feeling "down and sick," and embarked on a journey to find peace of mind. The line "2000 miles from all I know" suggests that he has physically distanced himself from his old life to start anew. He reflects on his past, wondering what was going through someone's head, possibly the cause of his distress. However, the singer acknowledges that he won't go there again, and he's waiting for the world to come crashing down, a feeling he's familiar with. The last stanza is a proclamation of the current state of happiness that he's found, stating that he was lost for 20 years but has found clarity since he took a chance and moved away.
This song resonates with many people as it symbolizes the struggle of letting go of the past and starting over. The act of moving away in search of a fresh beginning is a universal experience. The lyrics capture the joy of finding someone who makes you happy, and the gratification of being content in the present moment. It is a hopeful song that reminds the listener that things can always get better.
Line by Line Meaning
got out of bed today
Started the day feeling grateful for being alive
I'm alive, what can I say?
Expressing gratitude for being alive
I'm really happy to be
somewhere with someone who makes me happy.
Thankful for being with someone who brings joy and happiness
I took the bus downtown.
Used public transportation to explore the city
all day long I walked around
I looked at all the sights
and thought about how lucky I am now.
Appreciating the beauty of the city and feeling grateful for one's current circumstances
I was sick of feeling down.
so I gave it all away.
Feeling tired of negative emotions and letting go of them
2000 miles from all I know
and so much better off today.
Feeling happier and more fulfilled after leaving a familiar place behind
I'm still waiting for the world.
to come crashing down again.
Being cautious and waiting for potential disaster
and I'm still waiting for someone
to call me up and tell me your dead.
Hoping to move on from a past relationship and not wanting to hear from that person again
sometimes I wonder what was
going through your head
I don't know but I won't go there again.
Reflecting on a past relationship and deciding not to dwell on it
you make me smile so wide
when I look into your eyes.
Feeling happy and content in the presence of a loved one
when your not around
you know your somewhere stuck inside my mind.
Missing a loved one when they're not present
so here I am today
I was lost for 20 years
I found clarity
the day I took a chance
and moved away.
Feeling like a new person after taking a chance and making a change in life
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: KRIS ROE
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