@[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 say you're so tired, you're never satisfied
But I can't seem to make you understand
I see your point of view, but life's been to good to you
Just stand up and face things like a man
You better get your act together
If you ever want to take it on the road
You can't sit around
Or the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
I know, that things don't seem so good right now
But you gotta move along some how
Try to do the best you can
Sure nuff, thins will slowly turnaround
You won't always be so down
I know that it's true
It won't always be such stormy weather
It may be a cliche but the sun is gonna shine
So you can't sit around
Or the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
It don't matter where you've been
It's where you're going to
Yeah, and it won't do you no good
Just livin' in the past
You know you can't sit around
Cause the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
And they're never ever gonna go
Yeah, they'll be here to stay
Yeah, it's always gonna be that way
But I can't seem to make you understand
I see your point of view, but life's been to good to you
Just stand up and face things like a man
You better get your act together
If you ever want to take it on the road
You can't sit around
Or the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
I know, that things don't seem so good right now
But you gotta move along some how
Try to do the best you can
Sure nuff, thins will slowly turnaround
You won't always be so down
I know that it's true
It won't always be such stormy weather
It may be a cliche but the sun is gonna shine
So you can't sit around
Or the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
It don't matter where you've been
It's where you're going to
Yeah, and it won't do you no good
Just livin' in the past
You know you can't sit around
Cause the bad times are gonna get to you
And you're never gonna see it through
And they're never ever gonna go
Yeah, they'll be here to stay
Yeah, it's always gonna be that way
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Get Your Act Together Lyrics as written by Richard Davies
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