@[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.
You're bankrupt in your
Bankrupt in your heart
Don't even look at me
My words could shatter glass
And as a toy soldier from my past
Have no use for you
I took you off my shelf
Don't you know I'm here for someone else
Don't be so charming
Don't be so charming
Severely lonely,
But that doesn't bother me
I got a boy on the corner
Who'd love to be kissing me, hugging me, holding me tight
I won't feel the need to call you at night
No, no, no, no, no I take it back
All I've ever said
All the things I never really meant
Take me back
I want my toy soldier
It's okay if we play pretend
I promise to forget
You're plastic and on my shelf
Let's fake romance
And I'll be someone else
Don't even touch me
My hands are cold as ice
And as a toy soldier in my life
Have nothing left to give
And all this fighting hurts
The more I yell at you
The less you seem to learn
No, no, no, no, no I take it back
All I've ever said
All the things I never really meant
Take me back I want my toy soldier
It's okay if we play pretend
I promise to forget you're plastic
And on my shelf
Let's fake romance and I'll be someone else
You're bankrupt in your, bankrupt in your heart
You're bankrupt in your, bankrupt in your heart
But I still feel the need
To see you through the night
Bankrupt in your heart
Don't even look at me
My words could shatter glass
And as a toy soldier from my past
Have no use for you
I took you off my shelf
Don't you know I'm here for someone else
Don't be so charming
Don't be so charming
Severely lonely,
But that doesn't bother me
I got a boy on the corner
Who'd love to be kissing me, hugging me, holding me tight
I won't feel the need to call you at night
No, no, no, no, no I take it back
All I've ever said
All the things I never really meant
Take me back
I want my toy soldier
It's okay if we play pretend
I promise to forget
You're plastic and on my shelf
Let's fake romance
And I'll be someone else
Don't even touch me
My hands are cold as ice
And as a toy soldier in my life
Have nothing left to give
And all this fighting hurts
The more I yell at you
The less you seem to learn
No, no, no, no, no I take it back
All I've ever said
All the things I never really meant
Take me back I want my toy soldier
It's okay if we play pretend
I promise to forget you're plastic
And on my shelf
Let's fake romance and I'll be someone else
You're bankrupt in your, bankrupt in your heart
You're bankrupt in your, bankrupt in your heart
But I still feel the need
To see you through the night
Lyrics submitted by cluelessrebel
Toy Soldier Lyrics as written by Jessica Poland Dave Katz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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