@[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.
I've been caged by you for such a long long time,
You had your own particular way to fill my mind.
With low esteem regarding myself, i kept me here within my shell
And it took so long for me to see how ... you were to me
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men.
I've been blind and foolish but i was just a girl.
Seduce with with your lies and promised me the world.
Now i've had it with you and your twisted games
And no longer will you make me feel so ashamed
I've found the power to open the cage, i left you behind me
I turned the page.
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now
I've been caged by you for such a long long time,
You had your own particular way to fill my mind.
With low esteem regarding myself, i kept me here within my shell
And it took so long for me to see how ... you were to me
Look at me now, look at me now
Sometime ago i walked away, thought i'd never be the same
I recovered on my own without you now i'll carry on.
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men(fadeout)
You had your own particular way to fill my mind.
With low esteem regarding myself, i kept me here within my shell
And it took so long for me to see how ... you were to me
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men.
I've been blind and foolish but i was just a girl.
Seduce with with your lies and promised me the world.
Now i've had it with you and your twisted games
And no longer will you make me feel so ashamed
I've found the power to open the cage, i left you behind me
I turned the page.
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now
I've been caged by you for such a long long time,
You had your own particular way to fill my mind.
With low esteem regarding myself, i kept me here within my shell
And it took so long for me to see how ... you were to me
Look at me now, look at me now
Sometime ago i walked away, thought i'd never be the same
I recovered on my own without you now i'll carry on.
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now i'm stronger than before, cuz i found the strength
Within myself to close the door
And i close the door for you to ever come inside again.
Trying to hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men(fadeout)
Lyrics submitted by KiKi x3
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