@[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.
Who are these children
Who scheme and run wild
Who speak with their wings
And the way that they smile
What are the secrets
They trace in the sky
And why do you tremble
Each time they ride by
CHORUS:
Throw out your gold teeth
And see how they roll
The answer they reveal
Life is unreal
Who are these strangers
Who pass through the door
Who cover your action
And go you one more
If you're feeling lucky
You best not refuse
It's your game the rules
Are your own win or lose
CHORUS
Who scheme and run wild
Who speak with their wings
And the way that they smile
What are the secrets
They trace in the sky
And why do you tremble
Each time they ride by
CHORUS:
Throw out your gold teeth
And see how they roll
The answer they reveal
Life is unreal
Who are these strangers
Who pass through the door
Who cover your action
And go you one more
If you're feeling lucky
You best not refuse
It's your game the rules
Are your own win or lose
CHORUS
Lyrics submitted by stoolhardy
Your Gold Teeth II Lyrics as written by Walter Carl Becker Donald Jay Fagen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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The first verse seems like a description of discovering a new scene and being excited and a little scared by it. Think of an older dude going to a jazz club and having some young musicians just melt his face off with what they're playing. "Who are these children?"
That they "speak with their wings" is probably more jazz slang; players who are really hot are said to "fly" as in "if you can't fly you'll have to move in with the rhythm section." Of course they were huge fans of Charlie "Bird" Parker.
The chorus is just taking what you have, "your gold teeth" and tossing them out to see what happens. "Unreal" was a common hipster superlative in the '60's. Something or other is great, it's freaking unreal. Take your chances, put your stuff out there and you'll find that life is just UNREAL!
Another possible reference is to Buddhism, and the illusion of existence. Life is unreal.
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That they "cover your action and go you one more" means that they not only play the part as written, but bring something of their own to the song.
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The "rules" and the "game" were Fagen and Becker's, to "win or lose." In the final cut, they and Katz would decide what takes to include and how to use them, and if the record sold or failed to sell, it was all on them.
@Euthymia I think you are spot on with this interpretation. It fits Donald and Walter like a nice glove. If not exact, gotta be pretty damn close.