| Cold War Kids – We Used to Vacation Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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--------------------------------------------- and, nate [the singer] is telling a story here. he is not the father character. --------------------------------------------- The song does seems to me to be written in the first person perspective of the father. Whether or not the person who wrote (and/or sings the song) is the person in question is really irrelavant isn't it? Novelists write stories from the perspective of other people all the time - it makes sense that a songwriter might do the same, no? "left everyone a little shook up but at the meetings I felt so empty" My interpretation: From what I gather he was in a drunk driving accident for which joined AA (or some other supportive organization). "best recital I had to ruin missed my son's graduation" During his vacation he began drinking again - and showed up late/drunk to his sons graduation where his lapse was exposed to his family. "I'm just an honest man provide for me and mine I give a check to tax deductable charity organizations two weks paid vacation won't heal the damage done I need another one" He believes he is a good man, and does his best, and hopes that his family will forgive him. I think the last line 'I need another one' might actually refer to another drink - instead of another weeks vacation. This is a moving song - and probably my favorite on this album. |
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