@[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 don't know why I cannot reach you
I've tried and tried and still
Every time it kills me
I don't know why I cannot reach you
You've written on the back of your motorcycle jacket
Do unto others as the highway does to you
Tell me what that means
Are you talking about freedom
Are you talking about kindness
Or just trying to make me lonely
Make me lonely
I don't know why I still don't know you
After all this time together
I thought I'd know you better
I don't know why I still don't know you
You write me letters but they don't help at all
I do wish you'd tell me why you do what you do
But you just tell me what you see
Are you trying to find a home somewhere
Trying to say that you don't care
Or just trying to make me lonely
Make me lonely
I don't know why I cannot have you
You say you're stuck, you can't get back
With your van up on a jack
I remind you about the spare in back
You say yeah, but two tires are flat
I know I cannot have you
So do unto others as the highway does to you
Come one, set me free
I'm not talking about tomorrow
I'm not talking anymore
I'm just tired of waking up lonely
Waking up lonely
Waking up lonely
I've tried and tried and still
Every time it kills me
I don't know why I cannot reach you
You've written on the back of your motorcycle jacket
Do unto others as the highway does to you
Tell me what that means
Are you talking about freedom
Are you talking about kindness
Or just trying to make me lonely
Make me lonely
I don't know why I still don't know you
After all this time together
I thought I'd know you better
I don't know why I still don't know you
You write me letters but they don't help at all
I do wish you'd tell me why you do what you do
But you just tell me what you see
Are you trying to find a home somewhere
Trying to say that you don't care
Or just trying to make me lonely
Make me lonely
I don't know why I cannot have you
You say you're stuck, you can't get back
With your van up on a jack
I remind you about the spare in back
You say yeah, but two tires are flat
I know I cannot have you
So do unto others as the highway does to you
Come one, set me free
I'm not talking about tomorrow
I'm not talking anymore
I'm just tired of waking up lonely
Waking up lonely
Waking up lonely
Lyrics submitted by LizardGirl
Do Unto Others Lyrics as written by Lawrence Dermer Joe Galdo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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