Postcard
The Hollies Lyrics


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When sand's close at hand

And the sea is touching me

I feel much happier than I've ever felt


And a long time goes by

And I'm floating in the sky

And I wish you could be

Wish you could be here



And if you're free, follow me

Throw a pebble in my sea

The sun will wrap you up in a pool of gold

And lights in the night, in the night

Reaching neon waves of sight



But I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here



The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting

On the corner, take a trip out here

Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss

Will greet you if you stay there

I'm without a care



Fresh fruit and sea fish

Are in abundance here

But they don't allow

The natives at your door selling booze

Smuggled from another shore



And I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here



The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting

On the corner, take a trip out here

Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss

Will greet you if you stay there

I'm without a care



Fresh fruit and sea fish

Are in abundance here

But they don't allow

The natives at your door selling booze

Smuggled from another shore



And I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here







Postcard, postcard, postcard

Overall Meaning

The Hollies' song Postcard is a vibrant celebration of escape and freedom, and an invitation to experience the joys of sand, sea, and sun. The lyrics speak of the singer's unbridled happiness when surrounded by the natural beauty of the beach and the ocean. The repetition of the line "And I wish you could be / Wish you could be here" conveys a sense of longing for someone who is absent and a desire to share the experience with them.


The second verse introduces the idea of inviting someone to join the singer, "And if you're free, follow me / Throw a pebble in my sea". The imagery of the "sun...wrap[ping] you up in a pool of gold / And lights in the night, in the night / Reaching neon waves of sight" paints a vivid picture of the sensory overload of the beach at night. The final verse contrasts the hustle and bustle of daily life with the carefree existence at the beach, advocating for escape to a place where "Fresh fruit and sea fish / Are in abundance here", and liquor is not smuggled from another shore.


Overall, The Hollies' Postcard is a charming, evocative celebration of the life-affirming power of nature and the escape it offers from the daily grind.


Line by Line Meaning

When sand's close at hand
Whenever I am close to the sand


And the sea is touching me
And the sea waves are washing over me


I feel much happier than I've ever felt
I feel an immense sense of happiness that I've never experienced before


And a long time goes by
As time passes by


And I'm floating in the sky
I feel like I am floating in the air


And I wish you could be
And it makes me wish that you were here


Wish you could be here
I really wish you could be here with me


And if you're free, follow me
If you happen to be free, come follow me


Throw a pebble in my sea
Come and join me in the water by throwing a pebble in the sea


The sun will wrap you up in a pool of gold
The warm sunshine will make you feel like you are wrapped in a pool of gold


And lights in the night, in the night
The lights at night, oh the lights at night


Reaching neon waves of sight
Are like neon waves of sight reaching out to us


The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting
The warmth of the sun, the softness of the sand and the vastness of the sea are all waiting for us


On the corner, take a trip out here
Just around the corner, come take a trip out here


Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss
If you chose to stay where you are, you will only find chaos and confusion


Will greet you if you stay there
That's what awaits you if you decide to stay there


I'm without a care
But here, I am without a care in the world


Fresh fruit and sea fish
You can enjoy fresh fruit and seafood here


Are in abundance here
They are plentiful here


But they don't allow
However, they don't allow


The natives at your door selling booze
The locals selling alcohol that may have been smuggled from overseas


Smuggled from another shore
That has been illegally brought from another place


Postcard, postcard, postcard
This is the message that I want to convey through this postcard




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ManzannaSaotome43

Amo ésta canción :) es muy bonita

MeloLand

Maravilloso

Paulo Gama

linda canção

adm712

It is a shame that throughout his career Graham Nash has totally ignored his Hollies contributions especially a great track like this.

BritainsBestGuitar

I much prefer the Hollies to CSN.

James Phillips

Love it and the hollies

Poopaloo55

Very poetic...you have a beautiful way with words. Many thanks for sharing, maipu.

JediSith Ewok

Had to re find this. After 2 weeks of constant search I finally have. Thankyou god

soundenvision

How is that possible? Butterfly and Forever Changes were both released in November of '67.

RL C

Just curious as to what performance the picture in 0:25 is from

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