@[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.
Biting my tongue just to get me by
Sick of going back and forth with the cheap shots all night
I sink my teeth in a little bit deeper
The red on my teeth should be enough for you
Just one more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Holding your breath just to pass the time
Don't fill an empty space with the same conversation
I feel your words right behind your kiss
The taste of your lips should be enough
But I just want more and more, it's never enough
To have you wrapped around my finger
You've got me turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Waiting for something to tell me
Things are getting better or are they getting better?
Don't look down, if you're staring at the ground
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
You just want more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Sick of going back and forth with the cheap shots all night
I sink my teeth in a little bit deeper
The red on my teeth should be enough for you
Just one more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Holding your breath just to pass the time
Don't fill an empty space with the same conversation
I feel your words right behind your kiss
The taste of your lips should be enough
But I just want more and more, it's never enough
To have you wrapped around my finger
You've got me turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
Waiting for something to tell me
Things are getting better or are they getting better?
Don't look down, if you're staring at the ground
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
We're sure to fall
You just want more and more, it's never enough
To have me wrapped around your finger
I've got you turning blue
We can't put down our pride
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
When did we think that this would be easy?
We must have been out of our minds
We were holding so tight
It just slipped through our fingers
But we won't let go
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I know!! It's my favorite too.. I'm really surprised by the lack of comments.... I'm not exactly sure what it means, but here's my interpretation:
It's about struggling in a relationship because the two people want to stay together, but they're not keeping promises....
"I've got you turning blue We can't put down our pride" & "Holding your breath just to pass the time Don't fill an empty space with the same conversation"
Turning blue... goes with the saying, "don't hold your breath." Someone stood someone up, or maybe didn't call when they said they would, came late...
"When did we think that this would be easy? We must have been out of our minds We were holding so tight It just slipped through our fingers But we won't let go"
'holding so tight' makes me think that they're so dependent on the person for making them feel good, cause they've been with them that long, but when the person can't be there for them for whatever reason 'it slipped through our fingers' the person gets really down and can't handle himself. But he still wants the relationship to last. 'we won't let go.'