@[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.
Wall street jumps in the Hudson
With gold in their bathing suits
Then we send in the miracle ferries
That's all we do
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
We have beautiful views of the weather
Coming for us
We'll dive in with the sin-eaters
While they suck it all up
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
With gold in their bathing suits
Then we send in the miracle ferries
That's all we do
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
We have beautiful views of the weather
Coming for us
We'll dive in with the sin-eaters
While they suck it all up
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Wanna give a withering speech to the fucked
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
Save my young white neck, it ain't my fault
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