Lost my passport, left my car keys
Don’t need aeroplanes
When I’m with you, you’re my holiday
You’re my escape
I’m so tired of the dra-dra-dra-drama
Moving teardrops and that ka-ka-ka-karma
When this life is getting ha-ha-ha-harder
You’re my vacay
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Rainy days and sunny, like we’re in Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Pretty days and sunny, like we’re Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Stuck in traffic, going nowhere
Drownin’ in the blue
Even nightmares turn to paradise
When I’m with you
Ain’t no time for all this dra-dra-dra-drama
We’re just doing what we wa-wa-wa-wanna
Sipping piña cola-la-la-ladas
We’re on vacay
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Rainy days and sunny, like we’re in Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Pretty days and sunny, like we’re Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Rainy days and sunny, like we’re in Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Rainy days and sunny, like we’re Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
You call my name and I’m down, I’m down
Any day of the week feels like Friday when you’re around
Pretty days and sunny, like we’re Miami
Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh (Oh, eh, oh, eh, oh)
Oh baby, just call me, call me, call me
Escaping the Everyday: A Lyrical Getaway
In “Miami,” Charli XCX crafts a dazzling pop escape, using vivid imagery to evoke the feeling of a sun-soaked holiday, no matter where you are. The song’s lyrics capture the sense of freedom and euphoria that comes from being with someone special—a person who transforms mundane moments into joyous adventures. Repetitive hooks like “call me, call me, call me” and references to “rainy days and sunny, like we’re in Miami” emphasize how love can turn the everyday into a perpetual vacation.
Finding Paradise in Connection
The playful use of repetition, along with clever wordplay on “dra-dra-dra-drama” and “ka-ka-ka-karma,” highlights the desire to escape negativity and stress. Instead, the narrative leans into the carefree, celebratory aspects of life, likening the feeling to sipping piña coladas under the Miami sun. Ultimately, the lyrics remind listeners that paradise isn’t a place—it’s a feeling you share with the right person, making every day feel like a getaway.
Song Credits
Artist: Charli XCX
Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX)
Release Year: 2024