@[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.
Take your like in your own hands
Walk down the street looking over your shoulder
Who will you meet?
An it's a big crowd tonight
Look at the street lights
It's a big crowd tonight
Look at the street lights
Look at the street lights, what a pretty sight
You say that you love me
You say that you don't
You try to get me to jump through that hoop
But I won't
I'd like to move city
I'd like to move town
'Cause all you ignorant people, you're bringin me down
Walk down the street looking over your shoulder
Who will you meet?
An it's a big crowd tonight
Look at the street lights
It's a big crowd tonight
Look at the street lights
Look at the street lights, what a pretty sight
You say that you love me
You say that you don't
You try to get me to jump through that hoop
But I won't
I'd like to move city
I'd like to move town
'Cause all you ignorant people, you're bringin me down
Lyrics submitted by katomashpotato
Street Lights Lyrics as written by Jan Joseph Skubiszewski Alasdair David George Murray
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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but in time for heroes the line is "Its these ignorant faces that bring this town down" but yeah it's pretty close, and the view re definently influenced by the libertines. but i'd say that's a damn good influence to have.