Holiday
Boys Like Girls · Boys Like Girls [2006]
As wild as an elephant's child
No one could hold me down
No one could keep me around
Now it's your turn, take a shot
Baby show me everything that you got
Maybe you can keep me alive
Maybe you can get in my mind
But it's only a matter of time
Before I run far away
I need to take a holiday
Maybe it's a fall from grace
I gotta find a new place
A holiday
I'll set off on a new chase
I gotta see a new face
I need to take a holiday
My father, he was always wise
As wise as an elephant's eyes
He couldn't hold me down
He couldn't keep me around
So are you gonna take your shot?
It's the only one that you got
Maybe I'll go out on a limb
Maybe I'll jump in for a swim
When the lights go dim
You know I'll run far away
I need to take a holiday
Maybe it's a fall from grace
I gotta find a new place
A holiday
I'll set off on a new chase
I gotta see a new face
I need to take a holiday
(Need to take a holiday)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A new start
I've broken too many hearts
And I don't have any clue where to go
I don't know
But maybe I'll be back someday after my holiday
When I was younger I used to be wild
As wild as an elephant's child
And I don't think I'll ever change
I think I'm gonna stay the same
I'll run far away
I need to take a holiday (need to take a holiday)
Maybe it's a fall from grace
I gotta find a new place
A holiday
I'll set off on a new chase (set off on a new chase)
I gotta see a new face
I need to take a holiday
A new start
I've broken too many hearts
And I don't have any clue where to go
I don't know
But maybe I'll be back someday after my holiday
All of the wasted time
The hours that were left behind
The answers that we'll never find
They don't mean a thing tonight
Holiday
Holiday stands as a defining track from Boys Like Girls' self-titled 2006 debut album, capturing the band's signature blend of pop-punk energy and melodic rock. Released during the height of the mid-2000s pop-punk resurgence, the song showcases the group's ability to craft anthemic choruses that resonate with a broad audience. The recording highlights the band's early chemistry, featuring driving guitar riffs and a vocal delivery that balances youthful exuberance with emotional sincerity. As part of their initial body of work, the track helped establish their presence in the genre alongside contemporaries who defined the era. The song remains a staple of their discography, representing the polished production and upbeat tempo that characterized their early recordings before they expanded into more complex themes on subsequent albums.

