@[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.
It's a lesson too late for the learning
Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of any eye my soul is turning
in your hand, in your hand
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
As we walk all my thoughts are tumbling
Round and round, round and round
Underneath my feet the subway is rumbling
underground, underground
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You've got reasons, reasons aplenty for going
This I know, this I know
For the weeds have been steadily growing
Baby please don't go, please don't go
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of any eye my soul is turning
in your hand, in your hand
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
As we walk all my thoughts are tumbling
Round and round, round and round
Underneath my feet the subway is rumbling
underground, underground
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You've got reasons, reasons aplenty for going
This I know, this I know
For the weeds have been steadily growing
Baby please don't go, please don't go
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Could have loved you better, I didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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Great version of a great song,
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