@[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 hear the voices echoing around me
Angered eyes that don't even know who I am
Looking to kill again (they will kill again)
As the unknown enemies surround me
Wicked laughter resonates inside my head
And I am filled with dread (and adrenaline)
What did I do, why do I deserve this?
So indifferent, why do I deserve to die now?
Give me a reason why?
Then it all goes a blur, let instinct take flight
Find my hands on his throat, yet hear myself say
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate?
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way, you become
Dead to everyone
A father's pride, my son walking beside me
I look around and marvel at the children play
In perfect disarray (so innocent)
No judgment, pure exhilaration
Black to white, the colors aren't on their minds
Nothing predefined (all different)
There's always one who plants an evil seed and
Preaches fear to pull you to the other side
Into a world of lies
Everything is unsure when you've lost your sight
Can it still be if you're what made you this way?
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate?
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become
Dead to everyone (you're not anyone)
Oh, oh
Lost all innocence
Invested in arrogance, you burn all your life (no telling you)
No deliverance, consumed by the pestilence of hate
Don't deny
Deep in your heart does it still remain?
Do you think you can bring it back to life again?
Is it still in your soul? (No saving you)
Where's the deviant?
The unholy revenant that has made you this way?
Made you fall for this hate
Tell me who, who taught you how to hate
Because it isn't your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become (you become)
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become (you become)
You become
Dead to everyone
(You're not anyone)
Angered eyes that don't even know who I am
Looking to kill again (they will kill again)
As the unknown enemies surround me
Wicked laughter resonates inside my head
And I am filled with dread (and adrenaline)
What did I do, why do I deserve this?
So indifferent, why do I deserve to die now?
Give me a reason why?
Then it all goes a blur, let instinct take flight
Find my hands on his throat, yet hear myself say
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate?
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way, you become
Dead to everyone
A father's pride, my son walking beside me
I look around and marvel at the children play
In perfect disarray (so innocent)
No judgment, pure exhilaration
Black to white, the colors aren't on their minds
Nothing predefined (all different)
There's always one who plants an evil seed and
Preaches fear to pull you to the other side
Into a world of lies
Everything is unsure when you've lost your sight
Can it still be if you're what made you this way?
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate?
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become
Dead to everyone (you're not anyone)
Oh, oh
Lost all innocence
Invested in arrogance, you burn all your life (no telling you)
No deliverance, consumed by the pestilence of hate
Don't deny
Deep in your heart does it still remain?
Do you think you can bring it back to life again?
Is it still in your soul? (No saving you)
Where's the deviant?
The unholy revenant that has made you this way?
Made you fall for this hate
Tell me who, who taught you how to hate
Because it isn't your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become (you become)
Tell me now, who taught you how to hate
'Cause it isn't in your blood
Not a part of what you're made
So let this be understood
Somebody taught you how to hate
When you live this way you become (you become)
You become
Dead to everyone
(You're not anyone)
Lyrics submitted by TKProdoctions
Who Taught You How to Hate Lyrics as written by David Draiman Dan Donegan
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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