@[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.
Sometimes it's embarrassing to talk to You
To hold a conversation with the only one who sees right through
This version of myself I try to hide behind
I'll bury my face because my disgrace will leave me terrified
And sometimes I'm so thankful for Your loyalty
Your love regardless of the mistakes I make will spoil me
My confidence is in a sense, a gift You've given me
And I'm satisfied to realize You're all I'll ever need
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
And sometimes I spend my time just trying to escape
I work so hard, so desperately, in an attempt to create space
'Cause I want distance from the utmost important thing I know
I see Your love, then turn my back and beg for You to go
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
You're the only one who understands completely
You're the only one who knows me yet still loves completely
And sometimes the place I'm at is at a loss for words
If I think of something worthy, I know that it's already yours
And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again
You've just patiently waited to bring me back and then
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Let me embrace
Let me embrace salvation
To hold a conversation with the only one who sees right through
This version of myself I try to hide behind
I'll bury my face because my disgrace will leave me terrified
And sometimes I'm so thankful for Your loyalty
Your love regardless of the mistakes I make will spoil me
My confidence is in a sense, a gift You've given me
And I'm satisfied to realize You're all I'll ever need
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
And sometimes I spend my time just trying to escape
I work so hard, so desperately, in an attempt to create space
'Cause I want distance from the utmost important thing I know
I see Your love, then turn my back and beg for You to go
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
You're the only one who understands completely
You're the only one who knows me yet still loves completely
And sometimes the place I'm at is at a loss for words
If I think of something worthy, I know that it's already yours
And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again
You've just patiently waited to bring me back and then
You looked into my life and never stopped
And You're thinking all my thoughts are so simple but so beautiful
And You recite my words right back to me before I even speak
You let me know, I am understood
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Your voice has broken my defense
Let me embrace salvation
Let me embrace
Let me embrace salvation
Lyrics submitted by supersitter252
I Am Understood? Lyrics as written by Matthew Thiessen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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Youre right... it is I Am Understood not am i understood, but the ? is there. I love this song.