@[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.
Over and out of it for one more plane ride out
Not sure, and never was if this will all head south, or what
Wait her a month or two will pass, I'm sure I won't
Faith dear, enough to get you by until we're home
I wish I don't wish I still smoked
I wish I wrote you one original note
Take me home, tuck me in,
Moon go down, do it again
Not sure, and never was if this will all head south, or what
Wait her a month or two will pass, I'm sure I won't
Faith dear, enough to get you by until we're home
I wish I don't wish I still smoked
I wish I wrote you one original note
Take me home, tuck me in,
Moon go down, do it again
Lyrics submitted by AtticusALK3
Smoke Lyrics as written by Derek R. Grant Daniel Michael Andriano
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