@[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.
Don't judge me mama
Don't tell me that I've done wrong
It's a hard business
It's a hard business to make it on your own
Don't judge me papa
If I can't handle the things in my head
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business walking on the edge
I got nothing and no-one in my life
So how can I lose again
Got my feet in muddy water
But I'm gonna find that road again
So I'll be taking care of business
'Cause I know what I'm looking for
Oh I've been working every hour God gives to man
But I still see the same closed door
I've got nothing but trouble in my life
But I feel I've got a lot to give
Every day I try to build a new world
But I've had no-one to build it with
Oh I've been looking for a woman to share my hopes
But I know I ain't a patch on you
And I've been thinking that a woman's God's gift to man
Are you thinking the same way too
So don't leave me mama
Don't make me go on alone
Because it's a hard business
Yes it's a hard business, oooh
Don't leave me papa
When my belief in myself is gone
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business
Tell me, it's a hard business
Being on my own
Don't tell me that I've done wrong
It's a hard business
It's a hard business to make it on your own
Don't judge me papa
If I can't handle the things in my head
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business walking on the edge
I got nothing and no-one in my life
So how can I lose again
Got my feet in muddy water
But I'm gonna find that road again
So I'll be taking care of business
'Cause I know what I'm looking for
Oh I've been working every hour God gives to man
But I still see the same closed door
I've got nothing but trouble in my life
But I feel I've got a lot to give
Every day I try to build a new world
But I've had no-one to build it with
Oh I've been looking for a woman to share my hopes
But I know I ain't a patch on you
And I've been thinking that a woman's God's gift to man
Are you thinking the same way too
So don't leave me mama
Don't make me go on alone
Because it's a hard business
Yes it's a hard business, oooh
Don't leave me papa
When my belief in myself is gone
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business
Tell me, it's a hard business
Being on my own
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