@[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 on in five
It's time you rise
Or fade
They've gone before
Stood by your door
All day
For what it's worth
Defend your kind
From shame
The lights are down
Go on inside
They've paid
You're the face in stone
Through the land I own
You never found it home
You're not the girl I used to know
What would you hide from such a glow
If I had only told you so
You're on in five
It's time you rise
Or fade
They've gone before
Stood by your door
All day
But you never found it home
A Fair price I'd pay to be alone
What would you hide from such a glory?
If I had only told you so
It's time you rise
Or fade
They've gone before
Stood by your door
All day
For what it's worth
Defend your kind
From shame
The lights are down
Go on inside
They've paid
You're the face in stone
Through the land I own
You never found it home
You're not the girl I used to know
What would you hide from such a glow
If I had only told you so
You're on in five
It's time you rise
Or fade
They've gone before
Stood by your door
All day
But you never found it home
A Fair price I'd pay to be alone
What would you hide from such a glory?
If I had only told you so
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Source: mtvhive.com/2011/09/02/beirut-settles-down-buys-a-dog/