@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
The kids round here look just like sticks
They trade old licks with a beat up six
I just smile and catch the groove
Gothic girls all dressed in black
Serious as heart attacks
Takes a bit of getting used to
The old man with the whisky stains
Lost the night, forgot his name
His poor wife will sleep alone again
And it aint hard to understand
Why she’s holding onto her own hand
It’s midnight in Chelsea, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy ... saving me
I’ve seen a lone sloane ranger drive
Seems her chauffeur took a dive
And sold her secrets to the Sun
And later in a magazine, I finally figured what it means
To be a saint, not a queen
Two lustful lovers catch a spark, chase their shadows in the dark
Someone’s getting off tonight
A big red bus that’s packed so tight, disappears in a trail of light
Somewhere someone’s dreaming baby it’s alright....
It’s midnight in Chelsea, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy saving me
Midnight in Chelsea
No one’s pinned their dreams on me
No one’s asking me to bleed
I’m the man I want to be
When Chelsea girls sing
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la oh ...
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la oh ... oh ...
It’s morning when I go to sleep
In the distant dawn a church bell rings
Another day is coming on
A baby’s born, an old man dies
Somewhere young lovers kiss goodbye
I leave my soul and just move on
And wish that I was there to sing this song
It’s midnight in Chelsea, oh, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy saving me
It’s midnight in Chelsea
No one’s pinned their dreams on me
No one’s asking me to bleed
I’m the man I want to be
The man I want to be, the man I want to be
Midnight in Chelsea
They trade old licks with a beat up six
I just smile and catch the groove
Gothic girls all dressed in black
Serious as heart attacks
Takes a bit of getting used to
The old man with the whisky stains
Lost the night, forgot his name
His poor wife will sleep alone again
And it aint hard to understand
Why she’s holding onto her own hand
It’s midnight in Chelsea, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy ... saving me
I’ve seen a lone sloane ranger drive
Seems her chauffeur took a dive
And sold her secrets to the Sun
And later in a magazine, I finally figured what it means
To be a saint, not a queen
Two lustful lovers catch a spark, chase their shadows in the dark
Someone’s getting off tonight
A big red bus that’s packed so tight, disappears in a trail of light
Somewhere someone’s dreaming baby it’s alright....
It’s midnight in Chelsea, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy saving me
Midnight in Chelsea
No one’s pinned their dreams on me
No one’s asking me to bleed
I’m the man I want to be
When Chelsea girls sing
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la oh ...
Sha la la la, sha la la la
Sha la la la, sha la la oh ... oh ...
It’s morning when I go to sleep
In the distant dawn a church bell rings
Another day is coming on
A baby’s born, an old man dies
Somewhere young lovers kiss goodbye
I leave my soul and just move on
And wish that I was there to sing this song
It’s midnight in Chelsea, oh, midnight in Chelsea
No ones asking me for favours
No ones looking for a saviour
They’re too busy saving me
It’s midnight in Chelsea
No one’s pinned their dreams on me
No one’s asking me to bleed
I’m the man I want to be
The man I want to be, the man I want to be
Midnight in Chelsea
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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Gothic girls all dress in black" refers to Gothic sub-culture which originated in England in early 80s.
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