@[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.
Down in Carolina Way
Lived a man name o' Big BJ
BJ went and got a school
Founded on Caucasian rule
Bumper sticker on his Ford
Says, 'Honkies if you love the Lord'
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
Better burn your cap and gown
White man speak with forked tongue
White supremist eat their young
Bigotry is on the loose
Ignorance is no excuse
I know Jesus loves that man
Even with a Greenville tan
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
Better burn your cap and gown
Marching to Pretoria
Marching to Pretoria
Color codes in churches, huh?
Color codes in churches, huh?
Following a fascist creed
Following a what?
Whose translation do you read?
True believers won't be snowed
True believers won't be snowed
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
We ain't playin' dead this time
This is where we draw the line
Lived a man name o' Big BJ
BJ went and got a school
Founded on Caucasian rule
Bumper sticker on his Ford
Says, 'Honkies if you love the Lord'
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
Better burn your cap and gown
White man speak with forked tongue
White supremist eat their young
Bigotry is on the loose
Ignorance is no excuse
I know Jesus loves that man
Even with a Greenville tan
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
Better burn your cap and gown
Marching to Pretoria
Marching to Pretoria
Color codes in churches, huh?
Color codes in churches, huh?
Following a fascist creed
Following a what?
Whose translation do you read?
True believers won't be snowed
True believers won't be snowed
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
Judgment Day is goin' down
We don't need no color code
We don't need no color code
Take your rules and hit the road
We don't need no color code
We ain't playin' dead this time
This is where we draw the line
Lyrics submitted by Cherub Rock
We Don't Need No Colour Code Lyrics as written by Steve Taylor
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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We don't need no bullshit. This song was wayyyyyy ahead of it's time. I'm surprised Bob Jones didn't have Steve Taylor killed for this one. But then again, Taylor only sold a few thousand albums. Jones had millions of followers. The truth always takes a back seat, doesn't it?
Hit the nail on the head sir. It's downright amazing how people seem to disagree with Mr. King so strongly years after trying to disagree has been <br /> <br /> 1: Proven to be misbehavior<br /> 2: Made unlawful<br /> 3: Proven to be idiocy.<br /> <br /> South Africa can still use this one.