Vacation
The Go‐Go’s Lyrics
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Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in
When you looked at me I should've run
But I thought it was just for fun
And I'm not so strong
I should've known all along that time would tell
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
Vacation, all I ever wanted
Vacation, had to get away
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
The Go-Go's song "Vacation" tells the story of a person who is struggling with a break-up and decides to take a vacation to get away from it all. The singer in the song can't seem to stop thinking about their ex-partner and even regretting not staying with them. However, they still decide to go on vacation alone in the hopes of forgetting about their past relationship.
The lyrics illustrate the emotional turmoil that comes with a break-up, especially when one person is left to pick up the pieces alone. The line "When you looked at me I should've run, but I thought it was just for fun" represents the idea that the singer knew deep down that their relationship was not meant to be serious, but they stayed on for the thrill of it. Additionally, the line "I'm not so strong, I should've known all along that time would tell" suggests that the singer is admitting their vulnerability at the time, and that they wish they had known better.
The chorus of the song, "Vacation, all I ever wanted, vacation had to get away, vacation meant to be spent alone" represents the idea that sometimes getting away from everything and everyone can be the best way to deal with heartbreak. The singer wants to escape their daily life and spend some time alone, giving them the chance to heal and forget about their past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't seem to get my mind off of you
I can't stop thinking about you
Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Being at home is boring without you
Now that I'm away
Now that I'm on vacation
I wish I'd stayed
I regret leaving you at home
Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in
I'll be spending the day without you
When you looked at me I should've run
I should've known you were trouble from the start
But I thought it was just for fun
But I didn't take it seriously
I see I was wrong
I realize now I made a mistake
And I'm not so strong
I'm not as tough as I thought I was
I should've known all along that time would tell
I should've known that eventually, the truth would come out
A week without you
A week of being apart from you
Thought I'd forget
I thought I would be able to move on
Two weeks without you and I
After two weeks of being apart from you
Still haven't gotten over you yet
I still haven't been able to move on
Vacation, all I ever wanted
I wanted to go on vacation to get away from my feelings for you
Vacation, had to get away
I needed to escape my thoughts of you
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
I wanted to spend my vacation without you
Vacation, all I ever wanted
I wanted to take a break from my emotions
Vacation, had to get away
I needed to distance myself from my feelings for you
Vacation, meant to be spent alone
I wanted to spend my vacation in solitude
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Kathy Valentine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@victorsilvapacheco9630
Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in
When you looked at me I should've run
But I thought it was just for fun
I see I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should've known all along that time would tell
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet
Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone
@1stKnight.
As a 55 year old man, I to grew up listening to The Go-Go's. I was in love with all of them!
I saw them in concert at age 48, and I danced on stage with them!
They played the soundtrack to my life.
@gaguirre1447
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@maxpaynegk
Good on you, brother.
@EnkinduGamer
That's so cool! Sounds like a dream come true.
@chd1694
Hell yeah. Been around longer than 🕷️ man but it was great they included this song in the movie.
@vxy357
I'm sooo jealous of you!
@ThisWeekInThe80s
Belinda's voice is so beautiful. I love this 80s band so much!
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@michaelhegyan7464
Drew Barrymore's favorite rock band..!
@Cutirimicuador
She is a man