@[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.
You said you'd wait at night for me,
Near where the swings have always been.
I left my house and made no sound,
Not a soul was all around.
Soon I saw the streetlights glow,
Ran towards to say hello,
Everything was in my view,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
I took a left and stole a right
Counted my steps on that dark night.
I knew you must be somewhere near
You'd said you'd meet me here.
Maybe you had lost your way
In the shadows blue and grey.
Everything was clear and true,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
What could I do? I still had faith.
I saw my clock's dishevelled face.
But hours passed and still no sign,
Days and nights and Summertimes.
I am old but have no fear,
You said you would meet me here.
Everything is clear and true,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Near where the swings have always been.
I left my house and made no sound,
Not a soul was all around.
Soon I saw the streetlights glow,
Ran towards to say hello,
Everything was in my view,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
I took a left and stole a right
Counted my steps on that dark night.
I knew you must be somewhere near
You'd said you'd meet me here.
Maybe you had lost your way
In the shadows blue and grey.
Everything was clear and true,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
What could I do? I still had faith.
I saw my clock's dishevelled face.
But hours passed and still no sign,
Days and nights and Summertimes.
I am old but have no fear,
You said you would meet me here.
Everything is clear and true,
Everything and everything but you.
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Oh, but you
Lyrics submitted by -ME-
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You'd said you'd meet me here. Maybe you had lost your way- I think this paragraph is saying that she promised him that they'd be together in the future but somethings stopping her and holding her back maybe distance