@[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.
The soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Because the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
Why do I feel so much pain
When no-one remembers anything anyway
No-one cares what you say, people within their space
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
Hey, where's the beautiful princess going
Really just a snob with a bad attitude
There ain't no time to tell her the way you feel
Before you know it, a piece of meat on a wheel
The soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
I wonder what they'll do when they all wake up
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
My days, my nights, my dreams throughout my life
Counting stars in my mind, feelings by my side
My higher mind's talking to the shadows on the wall
Dream from yesterday, you can write any rhythm
Put it in a book, nothing explains the way to feel
When the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers have left and gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Because the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
Why do I feel so much pain
When no-one remembers anything anyway
No-one cares what you say, people within their space
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
Hey, where's the beautiful princess going
Really just a snob with a bad attitude
There ain't no time to tell her the way you feel
Before you know it, a piece of meat on a wheel
The soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
I wonder what they'll do when they all wake up
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
My days, my nights, my dreams throughout my life
Counting stars in my mind, feelings by my side
My higher mind's talking to the shadows on the wall
Dream from yesterday, you can write any rhythm
Put it in a book, nothing explains the way to feel
When the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The soldiers of happiness have gone to sleep
The mirror on the mantelpiece tells me it's time to leave
Cause the soldiers have left and gone to sleep
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Great version of a great song,
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