The band released one more studio album, Victory Day, and a Symphonic live album, The Symphony Sessions, before Tom Cochrane left the group to pursue a solo career. Members of Red Rider continued to play on his solo albums but Ken Greer did not.
In 2002, Tom Cochrane reunited with Red Rider, and they recorded two new tracks for Trapeze, a greatest hits compilation that includes material both from Red Rider and Tom Cochrane's solo career. They then recorded a new album, No Stranger, although the album was released under Tom Cochrane, not Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, perhaps to capitalize on the success of Tom Cochrane's solo career.
The style between Red Rider, Tom Cochrane & Red Rider, and Tom Cochrane music is very similar musically and lyrically, and Tom Cochrane was the strongest creative force behind Red Rider (thus their name change to Tom Cochrane & Red Rider), so it is arguable that there is any difference between each 'group'.
Vacation
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider Lyrics
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Don't know what I'll find
Taking a vacation in my mind
Taking a vacation
Don't know what I'm gonna find there
Stuck some clothes in a sack
I'm slipping out the back door
Sit by the range
See the splendors of the Bronze Age
I'll be wild eyed and waiting
They got me there and well placed
Where are you
Where you are I will be
I am on a vacation
Only in my mind
Vacation
Taking a vacation
Don't know what I'll find
I'm taking a vacation
I'm self-hypnotized
Blue man swings to the beat
Over there she's got a weapon
We're going to kick it in the sand
Some guys are selling visas
They're trying to sell tickets to the promised land
People going to get there
I see it in my dreams
Saw people dancing, saw people moving
In the hot summer steam
Where you are
Where you are I will be
I am on vacation
Only in my mind
I can see you from here
I am on vacation
Vacation
Taking a vacation
I don't know what I'll find
I'll be taking a vacation
Don't know what we'll find
We're going to discover America
Take a train to Mecca
We'll be lying on the beach there
The old wise fool and me
Where you are
Where you are I will be
I am on vacation only in my mind
I can see you from here
I am on vacation
Where you are I will be
I can see you from here
Taking a vacation
Don't know what I'll find
We're taking a vacation only in our minds
No traffic and noise here, well a word to the wise
There's splendors of the Bronze Age
That's about my favorite drive
The lyrics to Tom Cochrane & Red Rider's song "Vacation" suggest that the singer is taking a mental vacation, escaping from reality and exploring different places and ideas in his head. He packs a few clothes, slips out the back door, and sits by the range, imagining the "splendors of the Bronze Age." He seems to be seeking an adventure and not sure what he'll find there.
The song conveys a sense of longing for freedom and exploration, both literally and figuratively. The singer dreams of dancing and moving in the hot summer steam. The chorus repeats the phrase "Where you are, where you are I will be," conveying a sense of wanderlust and the desire to be wherever the action is.
Overall, the lyrics to "Vacation" are both introspective and outward-facing. The singer is taking an internal journey, but the song also reflects a desire for discovery and adventure in the wider world.
Line by Line Meaning
Taking a vacation
I'm going on a mental break and disconnecting from reality
Don't know what I'll find
I'm not sure what to expect during my vacation
Taking a vacation in my mind
I'm not physically traveling, but exploring and discovering new things in my thoughts
Don't know what I'm gonna find there
I'm unsure of the unknown territory I may come across during my mental break
Stuck some clothes in a sack
I packed some essentials while mentally preparing for this excursion
I'm slipping out the back door
I'm leaving unnoticed, fleeing from the stresses of everyday life
Sit by the range
I'm taking a moment to observe and reflect upon the wonders of past civilizations
See the splendors of the Bronze Age
I'm admiring the beauty and marvels of a bygone era
I'll be wild eyed and waiting
I'm eagerly anticipating and excited for what's to come on this mental vacation
They got me there and well placed
I'm completely captivated and fully immersed in my thoughts
Where are you
I'm wondering where others are during my mental vacation
Where you are I will be
I want to be with you in mind and spirit, even though we may not physically be together
Only in my mind Vacation
My vacation is purely a mental escape from reality
I'm self-hypnotized
I'm in a trance-like state and deeply involved in my thoughts
Blue man swings to the beat
I'm envisioning a musician moving rhythmically to the music in my mind
Over there she's got a weapon
In my imagination, there's someone with a weapon in the distance
We're going to kick it in the sand
I'm imagining myself and others enjoying a carefree time in a sandy environment
Some guys are selling visas
My mind is conjuring up a situation where others are offering access to something exclusive
They're trying to sell tickets to the promised land
I'm envisioning others promising access to a place where things are better and more desirable
People going to get there
I can sense that there are others on this mental vacation with me, and we are all seeking something special
I see it in my dreams
I'm convinced that there's something great to discover during my mental vacation, and I dream about it often
Saw people dancing, saw people moving
I'm envisioning people having a great time and enjoying themselves during my mental excursion
In the hot summer steam
My thoughts are taking me to a warm and humid climate, with steam rising from the ground
We're taking a vacation only in our minds
Others are participating in this mental break with me, and we are all exploring new thoughts and ideas
No traffic and noise here, well a word to the wise
I'm enjoying my mental vacation without the chaos and distractions of everyday life, and I want others to be aware of this benefit
There's splendors of the Bronze Age
There's so much beauty and wonder to experience during this mental break, reminiscent of a previous era
That's about my favorite drive
This mental excursion is one of my favorite ways to escape and rejuvenate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN WEBSTER, KENNETH WILLIAM GREER, THOMAS WILLIAM COCHRANE
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My dad used to have this on a CD-R and would play it every time we went on vacation. Thanks for the upload, couldn't find it on spotify or anything