We Used to Vacation
We Used to Vacation

Cold War Kids - We Used to Vacation Lyrics

This poignant narrative delves into the raw reality of a man battling alcoholism. The protagonist grapples with his addiction, often succumbing to it at the cost of missing pivotal family moments. Despite his promises to quit, he finds solace in oblivion and… Read more

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Oct 10, 2006
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We Used to Vacation Lyrics

I kissed the kids at noon
Then stumbled out the room
I caught a cab, ran up a tab
On 7th and Flower

Best recital, I had to run
Missed my son's graduation
Punched the Nickle's boy
For taking his seat
He gets all that anger from me

Still things could be much worse
Natural disasters on the evening news
Still things could be much worse
We still got our health
My paycheck in the mail

I promised to my wife and children
I'd never touch another drink
As long as I live but even then
It sounds so soothing
This will blow over in time
This will all blow over in time

I'm just an honest man
Provide for me and mine
I give a check to tax deductible
Charity organizations

Two weeks paid vacation
Won't heal the damage done
I need another one

Still things could be much worse
Natural disasters on the evening news
Still things could be much worse
We still got our health
My paycheck in the mail

I promised to my wife and children
I'd never touch another drink
As long as I live but even then
It sounds so soothing to mix a gin
And sink into oblivion

I promised to my wife and children
That accident left everyone a little shook up
But at the meetings I felt so empty
This will blow over in time
This will all blow over in time

Mm la da da da da ah da da da da la da da da ooh
Ah la da da da la da da da da ah la da da da ooh

Writer(s): Jonathan Bo Russell, Matthew Cole Aveiro, Matthew Scott Maust, Nathan Andrew Willett
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of We Used to Vacation?

This poignant narrative delves into the raw reality of a man battling alcoholism. The protagonist grapples with his addiction, often succumbing to it at the cost of missing pivotal family moments. Despite his promises to quit, he finds solace in oblivion and the temporary escape it provides from life's pressures. He rationalizes his situation by comparing it to larger calamities, indicating a struggle with denial and guilt. The song is a melancholic reflection on how addiction can disrupt normalcy and happiness within a family structure, creating an emotional void that 'vacations' or other materialistic comforts cannot fill. It's a stark reminder that personal demons can overshadow even the most sincere intentions if not addressed properly. #AddictionReality #FamilyStruggles

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