@[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.
She was born on a bright new pew
To a gypsy mother and a bucket of tears
Her good looks could've sailed a ship
But her will alone could've sunk it
Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but you'll die by it
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Tell me now, what would you do
Hanging back with the brooms
Hustlin', pick pocket,
That's the way to get rich
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
Business men with good sense
If you live at all, you're gonna die by it
Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but then
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
To a gypsy mother and a bucket of tears
Her good looks could've sailed a ship
But her will alone could've sunk it
Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but you'll die by it
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Tell me now, what would you do
Hanging back with the brooms
Hustlin', pick pocket,
That's the way to get rich
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
Business men with good sense
If you live at all, you're gonna die by it
Funny thing about money for sex
You might get rich but then
It's gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
Gonna be a close call
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
(oooh, aahhh, ahhh)
Lyrics submitted by southboundpachyderm
Close Call Lyrics as written by Jenny Lewis Blake Sennett
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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