@[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.
on the first day
of our love
you brought me incense and a flower
on the first day
how could we know
that ours was a love that would not last
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to do or say
we tried our very best
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i feel an ache in my chest
take all my loves
my loves
take them unto thee
on the last day
of this romance
our flame will blush 'til it burns out
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to build it up
the river has run dry
but as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i have one more tear to cry
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to do or say
we tried our very best
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i feel an ache in my chest
there is nothing left to save our love
we cannot bring it back
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
it fades to black
of our love
you brought me incense and a flower
on the first day
how could we know
that ours was a love that would not last
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to do or say
we tried our very best
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i feel an ache in my chest
take all my loves
my loves
take them unto thee
on the last day
of this romance
our flame will blush 'til it burns out
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to build it up
the river has run dry
but as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i have one more tear to cry
ooooh ooooooh
oooooooooooooooo
there is nothing left to do or say
we tried our very best
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
i feel an ache in my chest
there is nothing left to save our love
we cannot bring it back
and as we clear away
all the scraps of our happiness
it fades to black
Lyrics submitted by mijahu
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