@[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.
there is nothing more for me to give
took it all away and walked out again
no matter what you say to me
it's what you did
face it, face it
i'm feeling confident it's going to end
you're crazy if you think that I'm staying here
nothing left for me to say
i'm outta here
outta here, outta here
pre-chorus:
you drive me straight into rage
i can't wait
chorus:
get me out of this place I don't want to be
take me out of this place I don't want to be
get me out of this place
can't you hear me?
get me out
get me out
get me out of here
like a rat you put me in a maze
with every single turn it's only walls I face
leaving me here to die without a trace
face it, face it
i'm taking all the strength I have within
push myself further than I've ever been
and I won't leave without you knowing this
know this, know this
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
come and get me if you think you can
i'll be right here where I've always been
i'll be the rat that gets away
i'll be the rat that gets away
life's too short for all your time
to throw away
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
took it all away and walked out again
no matter what you say to me
it's what you did
face it, face it
i'm feeling confident it's going to end
you're crazy if you think that I'm staying here
nothing left for me to say
i'm outta here
outta here, outta here
pre-chorus:
you drive me straight into rage
i can't wait
chorus:
get me out of this place I don't want to be
take me out of this place I don't want to be
get me out of this place
can't you hear me?
get me out
get me out
get me out of here
like a rat you put me in a maze
with every single turn it's only walls I face
leaving me here to die without a trace
face it, face it
i'm taking all the strength I have within
push myself further than I've ever been
and I won't leave without you knowing this
know this, know this
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
come and get me if you think you can
i'll be right here where I've always been
i'll be the rat that gets away
i'll be the rat that gets away
life's too short for all your time
to throw away
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
Lyrics submitted by AriesFire
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