Once again Tomas Eriksson on his yellow drums ♪ Got down to a grave decision And decided to give it a go As my doubts became revelations I told my poor self, "Man, I told you so" Streets of gold and skies so starry Gonna get me some history Ended up on a sad safari Through a sorry ass atate of human misery Got it all like I thought I would Got more and I got it good But I never fully understood I need a holiday from my vacation Holiday from my vacation To recuperate from recreation Get away, I need a holiday from my vacation I faced facts, I faced the muzac Blasting soft and loud I've had enough, I gotta get on back Can't stand another elevator facing the crowd Knee deep in exploitation But it's good for the economy So here I am for some relaxation Basking in the deepest of despondencies Got it all like I thought I would Got more and I got it good But I never fully understood Holiday from my vacation Holiday from my vacation To recuperate from recreation Gotta get away, I need a holiday from my vacation ♪ Got it all like I thought I would Got more and I got it good But I never fully understood I need holiday from my vacation Holiday from my vacation To recuperate from recreation Gotta get away, I need a holiday (holiday) Holiday from my vacation Holiday from my vacation To recuperate from recreation I gotta get away (get away) I need a holiday (holiday) ♪ I need a holiday I need a holiday I need a holiday, yeah Oh, yeah