@[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 – was that what you wanted
cry – I cried myself to sleep every
night – in my dreams
you appear
you and me
is this the price I am paying
is this the life that I’m supposed to live
is this my heart you are breaking
is this my heart you are breaking, Ivy!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
Chorus:
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you won’t die for me
how does it feel to think that I still need you?
how can you be so blind, I won’t believe in you!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
I – addicted to Ivy
cry – I cried myself to sleep every
night – this sorrow
is hurting me
it’s killing me
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my life you are taking, Ivy
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you won’t die for me
how does it feel to think that I still need you?
how can you be so blind, I won’t believe in you!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
cry – I cried myself to sleep every
night – in my dreams
you appear
you and me
is this the price I am paying
is this the life that I’m supposed to live
is this my heart you are breaking
is this my heart you are breaking, Ivy!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
Chorus:
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you won’t die for me
how does it feel to think that I still need you?
how can you be so blind, I won’t believe in you!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
I – addicted to Ivy
cry – I cried myself to sleep every
night – this sorrow
is hurting me
it’s killing me
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my heart you are breaking
this is my life you are taking, Ivy
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you ain’t right for me
that’s why I still believe you’re poison Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you won’t die for me
how does it feel to think that I still need you?
how can you be so blind, I won’t believe in you!
that’s why I still believe you’re poison, Ivy
that’s why I still believe that you are poison to me
Lyrics submitted by pest
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