@[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.
Cryin' on the corner, waitin' in the rain
I swear I'll never, ever wait again
You gave me your word, but words for you are lies
Darlin' in my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know....oh,
CHORUS:
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn...and...leave you here
All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain
I've been waiting for a feeling, that never, ever came
It feels so close, but always disappears
Darlin', in your wildest dreams, you never had a clue
But it's time you got the news
CHORUS
Darlin', in my wildest dream, I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know
CHORUS
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart...
I swear I'll never, ever wait again
You gave me your word, but words for you are lies
Darlin' in my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know....oh,
CHORUS:
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna turn...and...leave you here
All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain
I've been waiting for a feeling, that never, ever came
It feels so close, but always disappears
Darlin', in your wildest dreams, you never had a clue
But it's time you got the news
CHORUS
Darlin', in my wildest dream, I never thought I'd go
But it's time to let you know
CHORUS
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart...
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If I ever do.. turn and leave you there.. follow me..
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@onnie yeah the 80s were like that right? but we survived, and the 80s are still me favorite decade! :)
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