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"Holiday" belies strong influences from the things [[Weezer]] front man [[Rivers Cuomo]] was interested in at the time of [[1993]].  Cuomo expressed in a [[Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006|fan interview in 2006]] that the famed beat poet Jack Kerouac was one of his favorite philosophers at the time.  In the notable breakdown of the song (the band often refers to these as "[[Beach Boys]] Breakdowns"), Cuomo sings the line, "On the road with Kerouac", a reference to Kerouac's seminal work ''On The Road''. The opening line, "Let's go away for a while," is also likely inspired by the Beach Boys track "[[Let's Go Away For a While]]" from the ''[[Pet Sounds]]'' album, which Cuomo was also hugely influenced by.
"Holiday" belies strong influences from the things [[Weezer]] front man [[Rivers Cuomo]] was interested in at the time of [[1993]].  Cuomo expressed in a [[Rivers Cuomo Fan Interview 2006|fan interview in 2006]] that the famed beat poet Jack Kerouac was one of his favorite philosophers at the time.  In the notable breakdown of the song (the band often refers to these as "[[Beach Boys]] Breakdowns"), Cuomo sings the line, "On the road with Kerouac", a reference to Kerouac's seminal work ''On The Road''. The opening line, "Let's go away for a while," is also likely inspired by the Beach Boys track "[[Let's Go Away For a While]]" from the ''[[Pet Sounds]]'' album, which Cuomo was also hugely influenced by.


The song also makes extensive use of doo-wop acapella, organs and complex harmonies - hallmarks of ''Blue Album'' era writing.
Rivers Cuomo commented on the lyrics in a letter addressed to Bryan Stephenson, dated [[March 5]], [[1997]], that appeared in [[The Pinkerton Diaries]] in [[2011]]:
:''"The road" is any form of escapism, be it beautiful melodies, drinking, drugs, love, art, whatever.  However, it is important to note that, even in the song "Holiday," escape is short-lived. Right after the line "on this road we'll never die" come the ominous crashing chords of fate.''


In an early [[Weezine]], it's revealed that [[Patrick Wilson]] has a vocal part during the bridge. Wilson is known to have one other very small vocal part on the Blue Album, but this is otherwise the only vocal part Wilson would have on a Weezer record before ''[[The Red Album]]'' in [[2008]].  
The song also makes extensive use of doo-wop acapella, organs and complex harmonies - hallmarks of ''Blue Album'' era writing. In an early [[Weezine]], it was revealed that [[Patrick Wilson]] has a vocal part during the bridge. Wilson is known to have one other very small vocal part on the Blue Album, but this is otherwise the only vocal part Wilson would have on a Weezer record before ''[[The Red Album]]'' in [[2008]].  


A demo of "Holiday" recorded solely by Cuomo has been leaked. The demo is very similar to the album version, although one notable difference is that the breakdown features no lyrics and alternate vocal parts.
A demo of "Holiday", ca. [1993]], recorded solely by Cuomo exists in circulation. The demo is very similar to the album version, although one notable difference is that the breakdown features no lyrics and alternate vocal parts.


===Lion & The Witch EP===
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