Holiday

Boys Like Girls · Boys Like Girls [2006]

When I was younger I used to be wild

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.