@[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.
Strength like a stone, a texture you know
And sewn in your children's quilts you made
Can you be meek, lowered and weak
Possibly tired as to see
Her eyes upon you under blue leaves at night
And what will you do with your new kind of sight?
Cluttered asides and marginal lines
Home to the closest jewels you owned
Strength like a stone, a pressure you’ve known
Better than footsteps leading home
And eyes wanting you under blue leaves at night
But you never knew until they sank out of sight
And sewn in your children's quilts you made
Can you be meek, lowered and weak
Possibly tired as to see
Her eyes upon you under blue leaves at night
And what will you do with your new kind of sight?
Cluttered asides and marginal lines
Home to the closest jewels you owned
Strength like a stone, a pressure you’ve known
Better than footsteps leading home
And eyes wanting you under blue leaves at night
But you never knew until they sank out of sight
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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i really have no idea what this song is about, but it's incredible to listen to. it's obviously about some kind of loss, dealing with family, children and maybe a lover... not sure. i wish this song was easier to find, everybody is missing out that hasn't heard it.
i think it's about missing family. "better than the footsteps leading home" and "you never knew until they sank out of sight" kind of bring it together at the end. where can i get this song by the way???
what album is this on!?!?
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It sounds to me like this this meek shy girl is in love with him, and he doesn't know it until she 'slinks' out of sight. She was waiting under moonlight of blue leaves (leaves often look blue in very lumiscent moonlight), watching him? and he just never noticed until she was gone. Maybe they were watching each other and didn't have a clue.