Travel half the world To shake this mood Take yourself away and book a seat Upon a plane to paradise Sail into the sun To make the rules Whisked away beyond the pond, hysteria and gum But not for long Take some time for peace of mind Tell your friends it all went smooth Show your kids, the postman, about the travel guide you found Just drift away Welcome to the spice of life Ain't it all that you were hoping? Those television dreams of Treasure Island So it seems, werе far too strong Lose your place to find your mind Dying on a beach in 'Rico All thе while you tell yourself The dog is on the loose and the TV's gone