@[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.
My friends wonder why I call you all the time
What can I say
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
You think maybe I need help, no, I know I'm right, alright
I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice
When they insist on knowing my bliss
I tell them this
When they want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
Did the night just take up your time, 'cause it means more to me
Sometimes I forget what I'm doing
I don't forget what I want, what I want
Regret what I've done, regret you, I couldn't go on
But if you insist on knowing my bliss
I'll tell you this
If you want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I'll tell you why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
I really miss you babe
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
What can I say
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
You think maybe I need help, no, I know I'm right, alright
I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice
When they insist on knowing my bliss
I tell them this
When they want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
Did the night just take up your time, 'cause it means more to me
Sometimes I forget what I'm doing
I don't forget what I want, what I want
Regret what I've done, regret you, I couldn't go on
But if you insist on knowing my bliss
I'll tell you this
If you want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I'll tell you why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
I really miss you babe
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
(Because your kiss) is what I miss when I turn out the lights
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
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I always thought this song was kind of tongue-in-cheek. The speaker says he only smiles when he lies and then he tells his friends all this sweet nonsense about how it's her kiss that he's likes. He slips in "I only smile when I lie" with the utmost subtlety. It's easy for an inattentive audience to miss it and just hear the sweet chorus.
In the second section he's referring to one of those relationship "talks" where she is worriedly trying to assess what he really thinks of her. Does he regret being with her, she wonders Of course not, he assures her. I couldn't go on! He tells her a few silly lies to shut her up, because she's kind of dumb, or at least gullible.
What is it he really wants? He wants to get some tail! That's it! He doesn't tell his buddies that or his girlfriend that because it's more fun for him to be kind of a cad and keep up this game that he's a really sweet guy. (He doesn't feel the need to give such secrets away.)
I always thought this song was kind of an inside joke because the chorus is repeated so much that most people just assume it's a straight forward sweet little love song.
@MrAwwesome | I agree. <br /> <br /> Also, if he's telling the truth about lying (more on that in a bit), there's the cheekiness that her kiss being on his list sounds like she's just another notch in his belt. He might actually mean that she's just another notch or he wants to pretend to himself that she's just another notch, because he doesn't want to like her as much as he does. <br /> <br /> Because he's 'smiling' through most of the song with the sweet chorus, he might actually be lying about lying- if that makes any sense. He talked about listening to friends' advice. It really sounds like he's let his friends get into his head about this girl, so he just wants to devalue her in his own eyes, so that he can seem cool to his friends, but maybe a part of him knows he's lying to himself about not liking the girl and that he actually does like her.<br /> <br /> A lot of times, the lie is somewhere in between or the liar will lie about both sides of the issue.