@[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.
Everyone knows the baby's unhappy
Another day in paradise
In a world where you never grow old
Warms my bones and melts the ice
So whats wrong, with my best friend
If to me her hand was lent
It's all bringing me down
It's not alright
Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
You gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
Mother dear, oh I am so sorry
Father friend, I feel so bad
Brother tried and failed to hate me
Even if he raised his hand
Sister sister, please don't wake me
Won't you please try understand?
These things just seem to overtake me
Self indulgence, not the plan
Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
I gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
And I wish I never shook your hand
And I wish I never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Another day in paradise
In a world where you never grow old
Warms my bones and melts the ice
So whats wrong, with my best friend
If to me her hand was lent
It's all bringing me down
It's not alright
Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
You gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
Mother dear, oh I am so sorry
Father friend, I feel so bad
Brother tried and failed to hate me
Even if he raised his hand
Sister sister, please don't wake me
Won't you please try understand?
These things just seem to overtake me
Self indulgence, not the plan
Hold on tighter to the friends that you made
And the life that you once knew
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
I gotta move in line
She's not mine, and I won't change one thing
And I wish I never shook your hand
And I wish I never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Oh I wish I'd never shook your hand
Lyrics submitted by timeforheroes
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Apologies to everyone more wise then 'oddbod'!
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'evil herbivore' have you heard Johns band 'Yeti'?
It might be about someone who is really spoiled and expects everyone to do everything for her.
Sister sister, please don't wake me Won't you please try understand? These things just seem to overtake me Self indulgence, not the plan
this reminds me of when my six year old sister tries to wake me up the morning after a night of partying :-)
i think this song is about pete dependances of drugs and how sorry he is to his mum, dad and sisiter and of the life that he once had
"Hold on tighter to the friends that you made And the life that you once knew"
see, guys. Should've let John keep singing, haha. I love Yeti.
oh my god, i never it was john. ah, feels much better now.
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