@[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.
Quit surrounding me
i'm already down and gone
locked defeat
got your eyes pealed
the only thing holding me are
why won't you quit
dragging me around
we can tell by now
that there's no such thing as love
and i can't do anything to forget
all that you are
how, long must i wait
oh, to break
and you know it'll be easier to snap
and if by now
but you wont let me go
we can tell by now
that there's no such thing as love
and i can't do anything
to forget all that you are
and as you see
i'm too real
i'm already down and gone
locked defeat
got your eyes pealed
the only thing holding me are
why won't you quit
dragging me around
we can tell by now
that there's no such thing as love
and i can't do anything to forget
all that you are
how, long must i wait
oh, to break
and you know it'll be easier to snap
and if by now
but you wont let me go
we can tell by now
that there's no such thing as love
and i can't do anything
to forget all that you are
and as you see
i'm too real
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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wow, I can;t believe nobody has commented on this fucking awesome song. I must;ve listened to this a few billion times and it just keeps getting better. NT = awesome
another year and still no comments...this is mos def my favorite NT song... these lyrics are atrociously butchered! ANYONE know where i can fix them?!
Have no fear, here are the real lyrics:
Quit surrounding me I'm already down and cornered Locked in defeat as your bright eyes beam The only thing holding me here Why won't you quit dragging me 'round?
And we can tell by now That there's no such thing as running And I can't do anything To forget all that you are
And how long must I wait Oh to break And you know it'd be easier To snap in half by now But you won't let me go But you won't let me go
And we can tell by now That there's no such thing as running And I can't do anything To forget all that you are
Forget all you are...
And I'm forever lost from hope And I'm forever lost from hope
And now you seem all too real And now you seem all too real And now you seem all too real