Separate Vacations The Hold Steady

"Separate Vacations" by The Hold Steady, released in 2008, is a #Rock song that explores themes of disconnection and longing in relationships. The lyrics depict individuals seeking escapism and adventure while grappling with their emotional ties. Musically, it features energetic instrumentation and storytelling elements, reflecting the band's signature style. The song resonates with listeners for its relatable narrative of love and separation, contributing to the band's cult following.

[Verse 1]
Surrounded in a car park in Hostile, Massachusetts
Waiting on your savior, listening to music
All this gun talk is making me itchy
These guys with no shirts, they're making me sweat it
It's been getting kind of hectic

[Chorus]
You're hot and you're scared and there's not enough air
So faithful and pure that you're not even there
You're hot and you're scared that there's not enough air
This is the cross that we carry

[Verse 2]
Met some blue blood dude
Down by the harbor
He called me his brother
He tried to sell me his daughter
These east coast kids are such tricky talkers
Got conned by a cop up in Boston Common
Oh, the lipstick, oh, the mascara

[Chorus]
We're dried up like blood and we're stuck to the ground
That's how we know we'll be sticking around
We're tied up like kites but we drift into trouble
There will be nights when we suffer
Such is our struggle

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