The band has appeared with several local and national acts including Magic Man, Civil Twilight, Colony House, and many more. The group’s combination of bright melodies with unique chord structures and strong pop drum beats bear resemblance to artists such as Young the Giant, Leagues, and the War on Drugs.
Magic
Vacation Manor Lyrics
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The only dream where I can't sleep
Well I know that we're much older now
But she can't quit now without a sound
Now we're still too young to take a bow
Well don't you know
There's no magic in the air
Ooh you wanna sit, sit back and let it fall
You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call
Where nothing is rich, everything is lost
You know
Weekend nights on bedroom stages
Another light won't shine that way
It seems like every time I try
But I'm loosing things that I can't replace but
This is real and that's alright
So don't fight it
There's no magic in the air
We can't live without a care anymore
Ooh you wanna sit, sit back and let it fall
You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call
Where nothing is rich, everything is lost
Oh
Well you don't know just where I've been
Or where I'm headed
You take all of my time I can't get it back
But I can't wait for this
To pass me by cause I won't heal what did time didn't hurt
Oh no
Who, who told you?
There's no magic in the air
We can't live without a care anymore
You gotta sit, sit back and let it fall
You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call
Where nothing is rich, everything is lost
Ooh ooh
The song "Magic" by Vacation Manor explores the themes of growing up and losing the sense of wonder and magic in life that we once had as children. The opening lines "It's like a weight upon my shoulders/ The only dream where I can't sleep" suggest the burden of responsibilities that come with adulthood and the lack of escape from it as we can no longer rely on dreams to take us away from reality. The song talks about how as we grow older, we lose the ability to live carefree and with wonder, as the magic in life diminishes and everything starts feeling lost. The lines "Weekend nights on bedroom stages/ Another light won't shine that way" hint at the struggles of pursuing dreams and passion, as we realize that the path is much harder than we anticipated, and the light of success seems farther away.
However, the song does not entirely resign to the loss of magic, as the chorus suggests that we can still find it if we choose to. The lines "You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call/ Where nothing is rich, everything is lost" encourage us to find our voice and keep singing, even when it seems pointless, as that is where the real magic comes from. The bridge talks about the struggle to keep going in the face of adversity and the belief that time will heal all wounds, but the lyrics also suggest the need to keep moving forward since we cannot get our time back. The song wraps up by asking who told us that there is no magic in the air, as a reminder that we can choose to keep believing in the magic of life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like a weight upon my shoulders
The pressure and responsibility of life are weighing heavily on me.
The only dream where I can't sleep
Even in my dreams I can't escape reality.
Well I know that we're much older now
Time has passed and we've grown, but we're still struggling.
But she can't quit now without a sound
Even if she wants to give up, she can't do it silently.
Now we're still too young to take a bow
We're not ready to give up yet, we still have a lot to do.
Well don't you know
Can't you see the struggles we're going through?
There's no magic in the air
Life is tough and there's no easy solution to our problems.
We can't live without a care anymore
We can't live carelessly like we used to.
Ooh you wanna sit, sit back and let it fall
You can't just wait for things to happen, you have to take action.
You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call
You have to express yourself and your struggles, or else they'll go unnoticed.
Where nothing is rich, everything is lost
We're struggling to find happiness and success in a world filled with emptiness.
Weekend nights on bedroom stages
We spend our free time performing our music in our bedrooms.
Another light won't shine that way
We can't expect to find success in the same ways that others have.
It seems like every time I try
Despite our efforts, we keep hitting roadblocks and failing.
But I'm loosing things that I can't replace but
We're losing important things that we can't get back, but we have to keep going anyway.
This is real and that's alright
Even though things are tough, we have to accept our reality and keep moving forward.
So don't fight it
Don't resist the struggles, face them head-on.
Well you don't know just where I've been
You don't know the struggles and hardships that I've faced.
Or where I'm headed
Despite the uncertainty of our future, we have to keep moving forward.
You take all of my time I can't get it back
Our struggles are taking up all of our time and energy.
But I can't wait for this
We can't just wait for our struggles to disappear, we have to actively work to overcome them.
To pass me by cause I won't heal what did time didn't hurt
We can't just ignore our problems and hope they'll go away on their own.
Oh no
Our struggles are too real to ignore.
Who, who told you?
Whoever told you that life was easy and magical is lying.
There's no magic in the air
Life is tough and we have to work hard to make things happen.
We can't live without a care anymore
We have to be responsible and take action to solve our problems.
You gotta sit, sit back and let it fall
We have to take control of our lives and make things happen, rather than waiting for them to fall into our lap.
You gotta sing, sing it out if you don't call
We have to express ourselves and our struggles, or else they'll go unnoticed.
Where nothing is rich, everything is lost
We're struggling to find happiness and success in a world filled with emptiness.
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.