@[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.
Oh doubt in the girl by your side
She's feeding your pride
As you go for a ride down the star mile
Worlds arise as she lets you come in
A duo begins
To the Hollywood din of lonely
[Chorus]
And all the gold dust in her eyes won't reform into rain
You had and lost the one thing
You kept in a safe place
Remember the face
Of the girl who had made you her own
And how you left her alone
All's well at the base of the hill
You might need to fill
A prescription to kill off the silence.
Look down from your tower on the high
And take in the night
Look her right in the eye she'll listen
[Chorus]
Life comes to those that are true
The regular news
Over playing the blues with the light on
And if you burn the road that'll lead you back to her in time
I'll watch you turn to stone
Can't find the sublime
She's moving on without you
The tide breaks
You watch the stars fade
They gather you back to their home
I guess it's better than being alone
She's feeding your pride
As you go for a ride down the star mile
Worlds arise as she lets you come in
A duo begins
To the Hollywood din of lonely
[Chorus]
And all the gold dust in her eyes won't reform into rain
You had and lost the one thing
You kept in a safe place
Remember the face
Of the girl who had made you her own
And how you left her alone
All's well at the base of the hill
You might need to fill
A prescription to kill off the silence.
Look down from your tower on the high
And take in the night
Look her right in the eye she'll listen
[Chorus]
Life comes to those that are true
The regular news
Over playing the blues with the light on
And if you burn the road that'll lead you back to her in time
I'll watch you turn to stone
Can't find the sublime
She's moving on without you
The tide breaks
You watch the stars fade
They gather you back to their home
I guess it's better than being alone
Lyrics submitted by getlostbecca, edited by carbonunit71
Star Mile Lyrics as written by Joshua Ryan Radin
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music
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