@[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.
Red wine and tan lines
Colour our differences
You feel less satisfied
The more that you acquire
Black cabs and bar tabs
To help you get away
‘nd you feel quite justified
To feed your magpie’s eyes
You’ll be happy
When you’re willing
To share
..
Worn holes in old clothes
Wait for the hand-me-downs
Tethered, tangled, and tied;
The suit that fits too tight
Hide behind the bread line
Hunger howls our pockets dry
‘nd It should cripple your pride
To know others won’t survive
We’ll be happy
When we’re willing
To share
..
Gather the right minds
‘nd Slowly through time
All the right minds
Ignoring patience that we lack
Will inform the new minds
And likely incline all the new minds
Will in turn replace the old way
Will change you easily
Great ideals will be replaced
Red wine and tan lines
Colour our differences
Economic divide
This doesn’t suit me fine
Colour our differences
You feel less satisfied
The more that you acquire
Black cabs and bar tabs
To help you get away
‘nd you feel quite justified
To feed your magpie’s eyes
You’ll be happy
When you’re willing
To share
..
Worn holes in old clothes
Wait for the hand-me-downs
Tethered, tangled, and tied;
The suit that fits too tight
Hide behind the bread line
Hunger howls our pockets dry
‘nd It should cripple your pride
To know others won’t survive
We’ll be happy
When we’re willing
To share
..
Gather the right minds
‘nd Slowly through time
All the right minds
Ignoring patience that we lack
Will inform the new minds
And likely incline all the new minds
Will in turn replace the old way
Will change you easily
Great ideals will be replaced
Red wine and tan lines
Colour our differences
Economic divide
This doesn’t suit me fine
Lyrics submitted by Aragorn224, edited by berglaseffect
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"You feel less satisfied The more that you acquire"
Material possessions can bring pleasure, but they won't necessarily bring happiness. Sometimes, the reverse is true. We can become desensitized.
The song exposes the main reason being obsessed with materialism is a problem: we live in a world where other people are suffering. How can we justify our own indulgences when people 'Hide behind the bread line' with 'Worn holes in old clothes'?
As the song goes on to say: 'It should cripple your pride To know others won’t survive'
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It's a song about the true cost of materialism and excess.
"You feel less satisfied The more that you acquire"
Material possessions can bring pleasure, but they won't necessarily bring happiness. Sometimes, the reverse is true. We can become desensitized.
The song exposes the main reason being obsessed with materialism is a problem: we live in a world where other people are suffering. How can we justify our own indulgences when people 'Hide behind the bread line' with 'Worn holes in old clothes'?
As the song goes on to say: 'It should cripple your pride To know others won’t survive'
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