@[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.
Please believe me
This isn't where I want to be
Almost off my feet
In a world rotating too fast for me
If I'm a fresh struck match
You're a gust of wind
Sure the breeze feels
Fine but you blow all the time
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
C'mon down here it's nice and dark
I'm the gas can, you're the spark
You keep your ego
And I'll keep my peace of mind
You just keep drinking
While I think up all of the lies
I'll have to tell
To explain ourselves after tonight
You be the leader
And I'll keep my place in line
I am the garbage and the disposal
I am a late model almost totaled
Still the charm around my neck
'Cause i haven't learned to tie a noose quite yet
If I'm a fresh struck match
You're a gust of wind
Sure the breeze feels
Fine but you blow all the time
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
C'mon down here its nice and dark
I'm the gas can, you're the spark
You keep your ego
And I'll keep my peace of mind
You just keep drinking
While i think up all of the lies
I'll have to tell
To explain ourselves after tonight
You be the leader
And I'll keep my place in line
I can't stand the way you're looking at me
I can't stand the way I'm looking at me
This isn't where I want to be
Almost off my feet
In a world rotating too fast for me
If I'm a fresh struck match
You're a gust of wind
Sure the breeze feels
Fine but you blow all the time
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
C'mon down here it's nice and dark
I'm the gas can, you're the spark
You keep your ego
And I'll keep my peace of mind
You just keep drinking
While I think up all of the lies
I'll have to tell
To explain ourselves after tonight
You be the leader
And I'll keep my place in line
I am the garbage and the disposal
I am a late model almost totaled
Still the charm around my neck
'Cause i haven't learned to tie a noose quite yet
If I'm a fresh struck match
You're a gust of wind
Sure the breeze feels
Fine but you blow all the time
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
Tell me whats so wrong with letting me shine
C'mon down here its nice and dark
I'm the gas can, you're the spark
You keep your ego
And I'll keep my peace of mind
You just keep drinking
While i think up all of the lies
I'll have to tell
To explain ourselves after tonight
You be the leader
And I'll keep my place in line
I can't stand the way you're looking at me
I can't stand the way I'm looking at me
Lyrics submitted by Nikki Is Wrong
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