Yes, this song is about everyone needing a break every once and a while. The meaning goes deeper than that. Ted Leo is constantly writing music which is anti-war and anti-government. The messages and metaphors throughout all his music is always powerful. This song is directed at the soldiers in Iraq needing a break. It's about sending those guys and girls home to relax and enjoy life. He speaks of taking this person in the song to all these amazing locations.
"So come on home from the front lines, baby,"
"You travel west 'til you hit Girona, I'll travel east out of Barcelona,"
If you look on a map, you will see Girona is West of Iraq.
"One day and night on La Costa Brava, we'll forget the fright,"
Could refer to the fright caused by fighting in war.
Yes, this song is about everyone needing a break every once and a while. The meaning goes deeper than that. Ted Leo is constantly writing music which is anti-war and anti-government. The messages and metaphors throughout all his music is always powerful. This song is directed at the soldiers in Iraq needing a break. It's about sending those guys and girls home to relax and enjoy life. He speaks of taking this person in the song to all these amazing locations. "So come on home from the front lines, baby,"
"You travel west 'til you hit Girona, I'll travel east out of Barcelona," If you look on a map, you will see Girona is West of Iraq.
"One day and night on La Costa Brava, we'll forget the fright," Could refer to the fright caused by fighting in war.