@[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.
Say you're gonna leave me
'Cause I only tie you up
I always loved you tender
But you only like it rough
Woman bound for glory
Why you're leavin' me again?
Gonna pack your bags
And leave this house of pain
Heartaches all around me
How many times we tried
Said she tried to leave me
But her hands were always tied
If I had it all to do
I'd keep it just the same
Gonna fix it so you never leave
This house of pain
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh, ow
'Cause I only tie you up
I always loved you tender
But you only like it rough
Woman bound for glory
Why you're leavin' me again?
Gonna pack your bags
And leave this house of pain
Heartaches all around me
How many times we tried
Said she tried to leave me
But her hands were always tied
If I had it all to do
I'd keep it just the same
Gonna fix it so you never leave
This house of pain
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh
Uh uh uh, ow
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I think it's obviously about a girl who's into bondage, but he's not.
@DanVitaleRocks I reckon it's the other way round. The first person voice in this song is a psycho, keeping his girl literally tied up so she can't leave.