@[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.
Too long in the same place
I'm sinking into this town
I've charmed the same old snakes
I think we gotta get out
Before I break away from me
This place is my lobotomy
Imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes
While everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
I can't contemplate the earth
All while my heads in the sand
'Cause I've been buried alive
So take my bleeding hands
And breathe life into me
'Cause right now I'm suffocating
I imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
I don't want a life of agony
I won't be another tragedy
And close my eyes while everything burns
And I won't pretend I don't exist
Invisible until I turn to dust
Open your eyes we're still alive
Standing still is criminal
And never lasts forever
The safest place in life is now
Today's the day we're breaking out
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
What are we waiting for?
(What are we waiting for?)
What are we waiting for?
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
I'm sinking into this town
I've charmed the same old snakes
I think we gotta get out
Before I break away from me
This place is my lobotomy
Imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes
While everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
I can't contemplate the earth
All while my heads in the sand
'Cause I've been buried alive
So take my bleeding hands
And breathe life into me
'Cause right now I'm suffocating
I imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
I don't want a life of agony
I won't be another tragedy
And close my eyes while everything burns
And I won't pretend I don't exist
Invisible until I turn to dust
Open your eyes we're still alive
Standing still is criminal
And never lasts forever
The safest place in life is now
Today's the day we're breaking out
I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns
What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
What are we waiting for?
(What are we waiting for?)
What are we waiting for?
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never
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i agree with all of you guys. i remember that one country song that was "live like you were dying" and it just reminds me of that... although Madina Lake can rock it out better than any country song. I think it's pretty much saying that you can't keep putting things off until tomorrow or else you'll never do them and regret it later that you didn't. motivational and amazing. not to mention that the whole madina lake concept is awesome.