Permanent Vacation
Aerosmith · Gold [2005]
I got a letter from a friend the other morning
He say it's hot down in Montego Bay
I got the point and now I think it's finally dawning
Yeah, yeah, I got to get away
I got to take myself a permanent vacation
The sky's the limit but my plane won't fly
My nose is clean and lordie don't need no sedation
Yeah, yeah, and that's the reason why
Chorus:
I really need it, really really need St. Tropez
I want a tan where the sun it never shines
I really need it, really really need St. Tropez
You best believe it that I got to get away
I got a sister, man she really got a pinhead
She think she's kinky but she can't get straight
She say she livin' but I kinda think she's brain dead
Just excess baggage on a late night freight
Chorus
I gotta take me on a permanent vacation
The girl's be comin' down in Cayman Brack
I gotta hand it to a firm situation
Yeah, yeah I got to cut me some slack
He say it's hot down in Montego Bay
I got the point and now I think it's finally dawning
Yeah, yeah, I got to get away
I got to take myself a permanent vacation
The sky's the limit but my plane won't fly
My nose is clean and lordie don't need no sedation
Yeah, yeah, and that's the reason why
Chorus:
I really need it, really really need St. Tropez
I want a tan where the sun it never shines
I really need it, really really need St. Tropez
You best believe it that I got to get away
I got a sister, man she really got a pinhead
She think she's kinky but she can't get straight
She say she livin' but I kinda think she's brain dead
Just excess baggage on a late night freight
Chorus
I gotta take me on a permanent vacation
The girl's be comin' down in Cayman Brack
I gotta hand it to a firm situation
Yeah, yeah I got to cut me some slack
Permanent Vacation
Aerosmith's "Permanent Vacation" stands as a defining track from their 1989 album *Pump*, capturing the band's signature blend of hard rock and pop sensibilities. The song features the iconic vocals of Steven Tyler and the driving guitar work of Joe Perry, characteristic of the group's late 1980s era. It was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming one of the band's most recognizable anthems. The track exemplifies the polished production and melodic hooks that defined Aerosmith's catalog during this period, cementing their status as one of rock's most enduring acts. Its enduring popularity ensures it remains a staple in their live performances and a staple of rock radio.