@[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.
Seven hours later
She takes the elevator
To the second floor
To the underground committee
That's where they'll decide if
You'll be praised or you'll be tied up
On the bathroom floor
As you scream for more
All the souls are dying
While the idiots are trying
To convince you that they're cooler
But they still don't know
They're about to lose control
And they'll be saying now
[Chorus]
Calling radio Tokyo
The lines are down, you're good to go
Now can't you feel
This is real
Calling radio Tokyo
The kids are feeling way too low
They're on their knees
Won't somebody please just bring them home
Get out of the black car
On the sidewalk of the big stars
Of the now and then
Kinda feels a little late
Someone had a bad day
So they sold your soul on Ebay
With an 8 x 10
Autographed in pen
All the souls are dying
While the idiots are trying
To convince you that they're cooler
But they still don't know
They're about to lose control
And they'll be saying now
[Chorus]
Seven hours later
They stopped the elevator
To the second floor
And there was no more
[Chorus]
Whoa-oa-oa-oa
Yeah!
She takes the elevator
To the second floor
To the underground committee
That's where they'll decide if
You'll be praised or you'll be tied up
On the bathroom floor
As you scream for more
All the souls are dying
While the idiots are trying
To convince you that they're cooler
But they still don't know
They're about to lose control
And they'll be saying now
[Chorus]
Calling radio Tokyo
The lines are down, you're good to go
Now can't you feel
This is real
Calling radio Tokyo
The kids are feeling way too low
They're on their knees
Won't somebody please just bring them home
Get out of the black car
On the sidewalk of the big stars
Of the now and then
Kinda feels a little late
Someone had a bad day
So they sold your soul on Ebay
With an 8 x 10
Autographed in pen
All the souls are dying
While the idiots are trying
To convince you that they're cooler
But they still don't know
They're about to lose control
And they'll be saying now
[Chorus]
Seven hours later
They stopped the elevator
To the second floor
And there was no more
[Chorus]
Whoa-oa-oa-oa
Yeah!
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry
Radio Tokyo Lyrics as written by Butch Walker
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