No Vacation is a indie pop band based in San Francisco, U.S.A.. The band st… Read Full Bio ↴No Vacation is a indie pop band based in San Francisco, U.S.A.. The band started as a dorm room collaboration between Basil Saleh and Sabrina Mai before evolving into a band. After a year long hiatus, No Vacation has re-emerged from hibernation. As they quietly work on their next album and transition out of San Francisco, No Vacation will bring their novice sounds to New York City, U.S.A.. The majority of the still untitled album was written during No Vacation’s break up and expresses the feelings of belongingness, regret, and struggles of resilience.

Dream Girl
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When I look at you
I couldn't see myself
Passing through your room
I know I needed help

And when you talked to me
All I heard was words
I couldn't say a thing

I only made it worse
Oh-oh-oh

And if I saw your man
Would I start a row?
Crashing through your bedroom
When he was around

And I know it's hard
When you feel this way
In love with my best friend
But I can't say a thing, oh-oh

I know I said some things
I know it'll never work
But when I close my eyes
You know it doesn't hurt
If I could get away
It might just do some good

But I just wanna stay
Even though I know I never should

Overall Meaning

The song "Dream Girl" by No Vacation is a reflective and introspective take on unrequited feelings and the internal struggle of wanting to express those feelings. The vocalist reminisces about a time when they were in the presence of someone they were attracted to, but couldn't bring themselves to say anything. They were overwhelmed by their emotions and felt helpless, admitting they needed assistance. Despite communication between the two, the vocalist struggled to respond in kind and ultimately made things more difficult for themselves. The lyrics suggest that there is an internal conflict happening, a part of them wants to pursue the person they are enamored with regardless of the consequences, while another more subdued part is aware that doing so would result in more harm than good. The phrase "In love with my best friend, but I can't say a thing" encapsulates the essence of the song.

The chorus "But when I close my eyes, you know it doesn't hurt" represents the paradoxical nature of holding onto feelings that should be let go. When the vocalist dreams or daydreams about the person, the pain of unrequited love dissipates, but is still present in reality. It's a painful and complex song that encapsulates the human experience of trying to control the uncontrollable.

Line by Line Meaning

When I look at you
As soon as my eyes land on you

I couldn't see myself
I lose sight of who I am

Passing through your room
Moving through the space that belongs to you

I know I needed help
I realize that I need assistance

And when you talked to me
When you addressed me

All I heard was words
I only perceived sounds

I couldn't say a thing
I wasn't able to vocalize

I only made it worse
I worsened the situation

And if I saw your man
In the event I saw your significant other

Would I start a row?
Would I instigate an altercation?

Crashing through your bedroom
Violently entering the space where you sleep