Getaway
Two Year Vacation Lyrics

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Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way
Another day to look out from my window
Promised myself to get out of this limbo
I cracked a smile when you took me out of the house
Teenage dreams never seemed to have left me
I want to sing but my feelings prevent me
I took some time to play video games to forget (how it is)

Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way
Getaway
Oh oh
Getaway
Ride along with me
I want to change, there's nothing else that I ask for
The same refrain that I did on the last tour
I entertain everybody except for myself
I could go out, meet some common people
Commit a crime and forget that it was legal
I entertain everybody except for myself
Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way
Getaway
Oh oh
Getaway
Oh oh
Getaway
Ride along with me Getaway
Oh oh
Postpone deadlines, having a fight For a while
Wasting daylight in my own bed

All the time
Getaway, Getaway
I can't stop feeling this way
Getaway, Getaway, Ride along with me
I could go out meet some common people
Commit a crime and forget that it was legal
I entertain everybody except for myself
Getaway
Oh oh

Getaway
Ride along with me Getaway

Overall Meaning

The song "Getaway" by Two Year Vacation is about the desire to escape from one's mundane routine and seeking excitement in life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling stuck in a limbo and yearns for change. The song begins with the singer looking outside their window and promising themselves to get out of their current situation. The upbeat melody suggests a sense of optimism and aspirational longing.

As the song progresses, the singer reminisces about their teenage years and how they used to dream about a different life. However, they also feel restrained by their emotions and unable to express them through singing. The line "I want to sing but my feelings prevent me" could be interpreted as a metaphor for being unable to break out of one's emotional state.

The singer then plays video games to distract themselves from their current reality, suggesting the need for escapism. They entertain everybody else except for themselves, reporting that they could commit a crime and forget that it was legal. In the end, the song suggests that the singer is still searching for a way to "get away" from their current situation and find excitement in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Getaway, Getaway
Repetitive chorus encouraging a desire to escape.

I can't stop feeling this way
Expressing an intense, persistent feeling of wanting to escape.

Another day to look out from my window
Stagnation and monotony in daily life; a longing to see something new.

Promised myself to get out of this limbo
Determined to break free from a state of feeling stuck and unproductive.

I cracked a smile when you took me out of the house
Feeling grateful for moments of joy and relief from the monotony of daily life.

Teenage dreams never seemed to have left me
Revisiting a longing for excitement and adventure reminiscent of one's youth.

I want to sing but my feelings prevent me
Feeling emotionally blocked from expressing oneself fully.

I took some time to play video games to forget (how it is)
Using escapism to avoid dealing with reality.

Getaway
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the desire to escape.

Ride along with me
Inviting someone to join in on the escape journey.

I want to change, there's nothing else that I ask for
Desiring a significant shift or improvement in one's life.

The same refrain that I did on the last tour
Feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle; a reference to a previous musical performance.

I entertain everybody except for myself
Giving to others at the expense of one's own happiness and fulfillment.

I could go out, meet some common people
Fantasizing about simple social interactions that would break up one's isolated routine.

Commit a crime and forget that it was legal
Humorous suggestion of doing something wild and out of character to escape boredom.

Postpone deadlines, having a fight For a while
Delaying responsibilities and seeking conflict as a form of entertainment.

Wasting daylight in my own bed
Feeling unproductive and guilty for not taking advantage of opportunities to explore and grow.

Writer(s): Gyoergy Balazs Barocsai, Anton Philip Tuvesson, Johan Pierre Ludvig Magnusson, David Sven Emanuel Furbacken, Max Olof Hessman

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