The bands initial line-up featured Pär Wiksten (vocals, guitars), Christina Bergmark (keyboards, vocals), Stefan Schönfeldt (guitars) and his younger brother Frederick Schönfeldt (bass) with Gunnar Karlsson (drums) and Björn Malmquist (violin). Karlsson was later replaced by Erik Dahlgren.
Early influences included Australian band The Go-Betweens as well as The Sisters Of Mercy.
The band released six studio albums in their 21 year career including the commercially successful Be A Girl (1994) and Bagsy Me (1997).
Part-way through recording their seventh studio album the band officially announced their split in April 2009 with Pär Wiksten going solo.
2020 the band returned together and released the single Can't Kill The Musikk and will tour during 2021.
No Holiday
The Wannadies Lyrics
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Lost all direction, don't know what to do
You're in denial, well life is a trial,
And you're gonna lose
Say what's the matter, the matter with you
No inspiration, don't know what to do
Feel like defecting, well that was expected,
Can I go with you
Wait a minute, this is no holiday
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
Leave me alone I'm trying to sleep
That's when frustration is a bit more discreet
Who said there's places, who talked about greatness,
Can I go with you
Where's all the fun and games
Wait a minute, this is no holiday
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
This is no holiday
This is no holiday - no
This is no holiday - no
This is no holiday - yeah
Where's all the fun and games
Wait a minute, this is no holiday
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
It's no good, it's no good
It's no good, it's no good
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
The Wannadies' song No Holiday is an introspective look at the confusion and uncertainty that comes with feeling lost and directionless in life. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is struggling to find inspiration and purpose, and who feels like they are just going through the motions without any real sense of direction. The line "life is a trial, and you're gonna lose" is particularly poignant, suggesting a sense of hopelessness and despair. The song also touches on the idea of frustration and the feeling of being trapped, with the singer asking to be left alone to sleep as a coping mechanism.
Line by Line Meaning
Say what's the matter, the matter with you
Ask what's wrong, what's the problem tormenting you.
Lost all direction, don't know what to do
You're lost, directionless, and don't know what actions to take.
You're in denial, well life is a trial,
And you're gonna lose
You're denying reality, but life is a test, and you're going to fail.
No inspiration, don't know what to do
You're lacking inspiration and don't know what steps to take.
Feel like defecting, well that was expected,
Can I go with you
You want to give up, and that was to be anticipated. Can I join you?
Where's all the fun and games
What happened to all the enjoyment and amusement?
Wait a minute, this is no holiday
Hold on, this isn't a vacation.
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
The situation isn't promising, but what can I do when you're pressurizing me?
Leave me alone I'm trying to sleep
That's when frustration is a bit more discreet
Please let me rest; that's when I deal with my anger quietly.
Who said there's places, who talked about greatness,
Can I go with you
Who said there are amazing locations? Can I accompany you?
This is no holiday - no
This is no holiday - no
This is no holiday - yeah
This isn't a vacation at all, not at all.
It's no good, it's no good
It's no good, it's no good
It's no good, but what can I do
When you're twisting, twisting, twisting my arm
It's not good, it's not good at all, but what can I do when you're pressurizing me?
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