@[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.
Every other man who wonders, wonders why he s here,
And every other man who plunders, knows it all through fear.
As I stand here atop this nightfall, and question the light of man,
I see your dim face smiling backwards will we meet again
Your frustration uncovers another way
These questions from others remorses weigh,
You down to your knees
She listens pretty, a smiling city, beside its evil grin.
Feeling awkward, she searches under, underneath her skin.
Another time bomb, waging war for, its making her head spin.
She looks away first but to wonder & will we meet again
Your frustration uncovers another way
These questions from others remorses weigh,
You down to your knees
And every other man who plunders, knows it all through fear.
As I stand here atop this nightfall, and question the light of man,
I see your dim face smiling backwards will we meet again
Your frustration uncovers another way
These questions from others remorses weigh,
You down to your knees
She listens pretty, a smiling city, beside its evil grin.
Feeling awkward, she searches under, underneath her skin.
Another time bomb, waging war for, its making her head spin.
She looks away first but to wonder & will we meet again
Your frustration uncovers another way
These questions from others remorses weigh,
You down to your knees
Lyrics submitted by ShatteredTension
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