@[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.
A house of red light
Burns like your wanting eyes
The rain is away
And we say
When we say
We will play with fire
We will play with fire
And every night the Red Light will burn like your eyes
Our time is never, 'cause we'll live forever
We will play with fire
We will play with fire
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
We will play with fire
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
Burns like your wanting eyes
The rain is away
And we say
When we say
We will play with fire
We will play with fire
And every night the Red Light will burn like your eyes
Our time is never, 'cause we'll live forever
We will play with fire
We will play with fire
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
We will play with fire
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
We will play with fire (fire [x3])
Lyrics submitted by witchenvy, edited by NeverendingCotton
Play with Fire Lyrics as written by Michael Rainbow Aaron Cunningham
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My opinion. Probably not right. But I tried. That sounds like playing with fire to me.
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