Vacation
The Go-Go's Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

The Go-Go's hit song, "Vacation", is a classic example of their signature upbeat pop rock sound. The lyrics depict the singer's longing to escape from the mundanity of her life back home and take a vacation to get away from her thoughts of a past relationship. The opening lines convey her difficulty in moving on as she keeps thinking about her ex-lover. She regrets not staying with him and wishes he were there with her on this day that he won't be with her.


The following lines give away that the singer knew at some level that this fling was bound to end. She thought of it as simply some fun, but now she regrets not seeing the signs of it being something more. She is struggling to let go of that short-lived relationship and even after two weeks without him, she can't seem to forget him. The chorus finds her seeking the perfect escape from her despair in a vacation - a getaway that's meant to be spent solo.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Unable to stop thinking about you


Back here at home there's nothin' to do
Life at home is dull and boring


Now that I'm away
Being away from home


I wish I'd stayed
Regret about not staying


Tomorrow's a day of mine that you won't be in
Realization of being without you


When you looked at me I should've run
Knowing deep down that you were trouble


But I thought it was just for fun
Believing it was just a fleeting romance


I see I was wrong
Realization of a grave mistake


And I'm not so strong
Feeling weak and vulnerable


I should've known all along that time would tell
Knowing that everything will eventually unfold


Thought I'd forget
Hoping to move on quickly


Still haven't gotten over you yet
Still struggling to let go


Vacation, all I ever wanted
Craving for a break from life


Vacation, had to get away
Necessity to take a break


Vacation, meant to be spent alone
Wishing to spend time alone to sort things out


Vacation, all I ever wanted
Yearning for a time out


Vacation, had to get away
Need to get away to clear one's head


Vacation, meant to be spent alone
Desire to spend quality time alone




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Kathy Valentine

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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



All comments from YouTube:

@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

😢👍💪

@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!

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@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

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