@[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.
He's a victim of his own type
In his vintage suit and tie
He's a casualty dressed to the teeth
In the latest genocide
The new seasons come and go
At the dog and pony show
Gonna sit and beg and fetch the names
And he'll follow your dress codes
What's in a name? Hey!
She's a scented magazine
Lookin' sharp and livin' clean
Livin' well and dressed to kill
But she looks like hell to me
When you're dancin' through your wardrobe
Do the anorex-a-go-go
Cloaked with style for pedophiles
As your credit card explodes
Well, you auctioned off your life
For the most expensive price
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright, hey
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Well, you auctioned off your life (goin' once)
For the most expensive price (twice, it's gone)
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright (right)
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name?
In his vintage suit and tie
He's a casualty dressed to the teeth
In the latest genocide
The new seasons come and go
At the dog and pony show
Gonna sit and beg and fetch the names
And he'll follow your dress codes
What's in a name? Hey!
She's a scented magazine
Lookin' sharp and livin' clean
Livin' well and dressed to kill
But she looks like hell to me
When you're dancin' through your wardrobe
Do the anorex-a-go-go
Cloaked with style for pedophiles
As your credit card explodes
Well, you auctioned off your life
For the most expensive price
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright, hey
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Well, you auctioned off your life (goin' once)
For the most expensive price (twice, it's gone)
Goin' once, goin' twice, it's gone
Alright (right)
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name? Hey
What's in a name?
Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by orangespore
Fashion Victim Lyrics as written by Frank E. Billie Joe Armstrong
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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