@[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.
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back
Now heaven would be a DJ
Spinning dub all night long
And Heaven would be just kickin' back
With Jesus packing my bong
And if you don't believe in Jesus and Mohammed or Buddha too
And while the world is warring
We'll just sit back and laugh at you
Singing
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back
Now when most people think of heaven
They see those pearly gates
But I looked a little closer
And there's a sign that says "Do Not Skate"
So if you wanna come to my heaven
Well we're all gonna have a ball
And everyone you know is welcome
'Cause we got no gates or walls
Singing
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on Earth I can't do shit
Without the man fucking with it
And then I got to the gate
Pulled out a list that I'd been calling fate
I'm sorry friend you can't come in
You gotta a list here that doesn't end
You're mad 'cause I smoke dope
You teaching any classes in how to cope
I'll find a place to rest my head
I'd rather be alone now that I'm dead
Like Christian Hossoi way back in 87'
We'll be busting Christ air's until we get to Heaven
You think I really care that I miss my Biology
Got my education in stale fishology
With all your rules you gots to chill
I'm gonna twist out like Mike McGill
I'm gonna twist out 'cause I got the skillz
I'm gonna twist out 'cause I got the skillz (got the skillz, got the skillz)
Heaven is a halfpipe
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back (Heaven is a halfpipe)
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate (Heaven is a halfpipe)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit
Without the man fucking with it
If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake)
At least in heaven I can skate (Heaven is a halfpipe)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack ('Cause right now on earth I can't do jack)
Without the man fucking with it
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate (I don't care, no I don't care)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit (I don't care, I don't care)
Without the man fucking with it (I don't care, I don't care)
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back
Now heaven would be a DJ
Spinning dub all night long
And Heaven would be just kickin' back
With Jesus packing my bong
And if you don't believe in Jesus and Mohammed or Buddha too
And while the world is warring
We'll just sit back and laugh at you
Singing
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back
Now when most people think of heaven
They see those pearly gates
But I looked a little closer
And there's a sign that says "Do Not Skate"
So if you wanna come to my heaven
Well we're all gonna have a ball
And everyone you know is welcome
'Cause we got no gates or walls
Singing
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on Earth I can't do shit
Without the man fucking with it
And then I got to the gate
Pulled out a list that I'd been calling fate
I'm sorry friend you can't come in
You gotta a list here that doesn't end
You're mad 'cause I smoke dope
You teaching any classes in how to cope
I'll find a place to rest my head
I'd rather be alone now that I'm dead
Like Christian Hossoi way back in 87'
We'll be busting Christ air's until we get to Heaven
You think I really care that I miss my Biology
Got my education in stale fishology
With all your rules you gots to chill
I'm gonna twist out like Mike McGill
I'm gonna twist out 'cause I got the skillz
I'm gonna twist out 'cause I got the skillz (got the skillz, got the skillz)
Heaven is a halfpipe
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack
Without the man up on my back (Heaven is a halfpipe)
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate (Heaven is a halfpipe)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit
Without the man fucking with it
If I die before I wake (If I die before I wake)
At least in heaven I can skate (Heaven is a halfpipe)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do jack ('Cause right now on earth I can't do jack)
Without the man fucking with it
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate (I don't care, no I don't care)
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit (I don't care, I don't care)
Without the man fucking with it (I don't care, I don't care)
If I die before I wake
At least in heaven I can skate
'Cause right now on earth I can't do shit
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