@[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.
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Whenever I step outside
Somebody claims to see the light
It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience
'Cause everyone thinks they're right
And nobody thinks that there just might
Be more than one road to our final destination
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
I'm tired of playing games
Of looking for someone else to blame
For all the holes in answers that are clearly showing
For something to fill the space
Was all of the time I spent a waste?
'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Same direction (same direction)
So why does there only have to be
One correct philosophy?
I don't want to go and follow you just to end up like one of them
And why are you always telling me
What you want me to believe?
I'd like to think that I can go my own way and meet you in the end
Go my own way and meet you in the end
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Same direction (same direction)
Whenever I step outside
Somebody claims to see the light
It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience
'Cause everyone thinks they're right
And nobody thinks that there just might
Be more than one road to our final destination
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
I'm tired of playing games
Of looking for someone else to blame
For all the holes in answers that are clearly showing
For something to fill the space
Was all of the time I spent a waste?
'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Same direction (same direction)
So why does there only have to be
One correct philosophy?
I don't want to go and follow you just to end up like one of them
And why are you always telling me
What you want me to believe?
I'd like to think that I can go my own way and meet you in the end
Go my own way and meet you in the end
But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong
'Cause we're all going in the same direction
And I'm not sure which way to go
Because all along we've been going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Going in the same direction
Same direction (same direction)
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
Same Direction Lyrics as written by Daniel B. Estrin Chris Light Hesse
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"Whenever I step outside, somebody claims to see the light It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience."
This line refers to the way everyone has their own ideas on religion, everyone has their own beliefs.
"'Cause everyone thinks they're right, and nobody thinks that there just might Be more than one road to our final destination"
This line refers to the way that everyone believes that their stance on religion is the correct one. They refuse to believe that there are other religions that may hold just as much validity to their own.
The chorus:
"But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong 'Cause we're all going in the same direction And I'm not sure which way to go Because all along We've been going in the same direction"
refers to the singers frustration at the state of things. He feels he will never know whether his choice of faith is the right one, or the wrong one. He believes that we are heading the same way in the end anyway, so how will we ever know whether we were right or not in our choices?
"I'm tired of playing games, of looking for someone else to blame For all the holes in answers that are clearly showing For something to fill the space, was all of the time I spent a waste? 'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going"
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As the song comes to a close, the final verse sums up his feelings.
"So why does there only have to be one correct philosophy? I don't want to go and follow you just to end up like one of them."
He is asking why there must be only one religion. Each religion believes that they are correct and everyone else is wrong. He just wants to know why and is making a statement that he doesn't want to follow a religion just because everyone else (family and friends perhaps) do so. He wants it to be a personal choice.
"And why are you always telling me what you want me to believe? I'd like to think that I can go my own way and meet you in the end."
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Phew. Well, that's how it sounded to me.