Holidays in the Sun
The Sex Pistols
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I don't want to holiday in the sun I want to go to the new Belsen I want to see some history Cause now t got a reasonable economy Oh now I got a reason And I'm still waiting Now I got a reason To be waiting The Berlin wall In Sensurround sound in a two inch wall Well I was waiting for the communist call I didn't ask for sunshine And I got world war three I'm looking over the wall And they're looking at me Oh now l got a reason And I'm still waiting Now I got a reason To be waiting The Berlin wall They're staring all night And they're staring all day. L had no reason to be here at all. But now I got a reason if's no real reason And I'm waiting at Berlin wall I gotta go over the Berlin wall. I don't understand it Claustrophobia there's too much paranoia There's too many closets I went in before And now I got a reason It's no real reason to be waiting The Berlin wall I gotta go over the wall, I don't understand this bit at all Please don't be waiting for me.
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Written by: PAUL COOK, STEVE JONES, SID VICIOUS, JOHNNY: SEE, ROTTEN
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11 facts about this song
Band Creation"Holidays in the Sun" is a song by the British punk rock band "The Sex Pistols". John Lydon, known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, was the lead vocalist of the band.
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Album ReleaseThe song appeared on the band's only studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols", released in 1977.
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Song's Ranking"Holidays in the Sun" was the fourth and final single released by The Sex Pistols before they split in 1978. It reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart.
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Concept Behind the SongThe lyrics reflect the band's view of the consumer culture of the 1970s, using a holiday in Berlin as a metaphor. The title may reference both cheap package holidays as well as implying a holiday from the sun, or escape from reality.
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Sound InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by the band's desire to escape their increasingly complex lives in London. John Lydon has stated that the distinctive heavy drum intro was inspired by the sound of marching soldiers that he heard when the band was in Berlin.
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Music VideoThe video for "Holidays in the Sun" included footage of the Berlin Wall intercut with performances of the band.
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Censorship IssueThe song and its lyrics were considered controversial during its release. It was seen as a critique on both Western and Socialist systems, and several TV and radio stations chose not to play it.
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Cultural Impact"Holidays in The Sun" became an influential song, representative of the punk genre. Its critical look at society has inspired numerous subsequent punk and rock musicians.
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Song CoverBands like The Skids, Cruel Sea, and First Aid Kit are among those that have covered "Holidays in the Sun".
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Song's LegacyOver the years, the song has featured in multiple films and documentaries about the punk movement and the Sex Pistols, solidifying its place as one of the band's most memorable tracks.
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Vinyl ReleaseIn 2012, a rare 7-inch vinyl copy of "Holidays in the Sun" with an A&M label sold for £13,000 at auction, making it one of the most expensive vinyl records ever sold.
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