caravan in wales
Wombats (The) Lyrics
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So why have you got an array of board games under your arm?
What's the point in going somewhere else
If you're only going to do exactly what you would be doing at home?
Looks like we're both in checkmate now
Board games have a double meaning in this caravan in Wales
You sink ships when we should be kissing
So stick the kettle on, so stick the kettle on!
'Cause that's your get out call, your automatic response when everything is going wrong
It was you who killed us in the bedroom with the lights on
Board games have a double meaning in this caravan in Wales
You sink ships when we should be kissing
Monopoly has thrown us in jail!
Board games have a double meaning in this caravan in Wales
You play Scrabble though we should be kissing
Monopoly has thrown us in jail!
Looks like we're both in checkmate now
In the song "Caravan in Wales" by The Wombats, the lyrics discuss the irony of going on a holiday but still bringing along the same mundane activities from everyday life. The singer questions the point of leaving home if they're just going to do the same things they would do there. The image of the board games being brought along serves as a metaphor for being stuck in a rut and not making the most of the adventure that is supposed to be happening.
The lyrics also speak to a relationship that may be struggling. The line "You sink ships when we should be kissing," could be interpreted as blame being placed on the partner for causing strife and tension in the relationship instead of enjoying each other's company. The frustration of this situation is captured well in the line "Looks like we're both in checkmate now," which gives the impression that the singer and their partner are stuck in a stalemate, unable to move forward or find a way out of their current issues.
Overall, "Caravan in Wales" is a commentary on how easy it can be to fall back into old patterns and habits, even when trying to escape them. It also acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining a relationship and not getting stuck in a rut.
Line by Line Meaning
We're going on holiday
We have planned a vacation and are ready to travel
So why have you got an array of board games under your arm?
Why are you carrying board games, which have a hidden meaning, on a trip that is meant for relaxation?
What's the point in going somewhere else
Why travel to a new location if we are planning to spend our time doing the same activities that we do at home?
If you're only going to do exactly what you would be doing at home?
There's no point in spending money and time to go on vacation if we're going to do the same activities that we do at home
Looks like we're both in checkmate now
We both seem to have come to a stalemate, not being able to decide on how to spend our time on vacation
Board games have a double meaning in this caravan in Wales
Board games have a hidden meaning that is related to our relationship and is causing conflict in our vacation
You sink ships when we should be kissing
Instead of being intimate with each other, you use board games as a way to create emotional distance between us
Monopoly has thrown us in jail!
Playing board games like Monopoly has led to conflict and disagreements that are similar to being imprisoned in jail
So stick the kettle on, so stick the kettle on!
To solve our issues, you tend to make tea to distract yourself, but that does not help resolve our problems
'Cause that's your get out call, your automatic response when everything is going wrong
Making tea is your automatic response when our relationship and vacation are in trouble, instead of confronting the issues at hand
It was you who killed us in the bedroom with the lights on
Instead of being intimate with each other, you use board games to create emotional distance between us, which has killed the mood in our romantic life
You play Scrabble though we should be kissing
Instead of being intimate with each other, you use board games like Scrabble to create emotional distance between us
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
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