@[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.
Choke, choking on a wishbone
In the firing line of lovers
Who will never slow down
And I won't let you steer
Commandeer the atmosphere
Since you suggested running away
It's romantic
Hit the redial
Maybe we should sigh a while
Save our second wind for sentimental warm weather
Four forever, two together
We'll play dead, we'll play dead!
We'll play deadly
Should we make believe you remember me
From a holiday delayed by a storm?
Should we chance our arms alarms set to high noon
Until the shiver in the river is gone?
Hope, hoping you might whistle
Get all dizzy cause I found
The reason why you're around
If I locate the fear
Talk you through the tangles
Can you chase me till you my feet touch the ground?
And go dancing
Tambourine style
Walking in a single file
You whisper half thoughts to me
Should we make believe you remember me
From a holiday delayed by a storm?
Should we chance our arms alarms set to high noon
Until the shiver in the river is gone?
In the firing line of lovers
Who will never slow down
And I won't let you steer
Commandeer the atmosphere
Since you suggested running away
It's romantic
Hit the redial
Maybe we should sigh a while
Save our second wind for sentimental warm weather
Four forever, two together
We'll play dead, we'll play dead!
We'll play deadly
Should we make believe you remember me
From a holiday delayed by a storm?
Should we chance our arms alarms set to high noon
Until the shiver in the river is gone?
Hope, hoping you might whistle
Get all dizzy cause I found
The reason why you're around
If I locate the fear
Talk you through the tangles
Can you chase me till you my feet touch the ground?
And go dancing
Tambourine style
Walking in a single file
You whisper half thoughts to me
Should we make believe you remember me
From a holiday delayed by a storm?
Should we chance our arms alarms set to high noon
Until the shiver in the river is gone?
Lyrics submitted by windmills221b
Wishbone Lyrics as written by Cameron Bird
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I love this song! I can't believe no one has posted yet! this song has such a nice little tune that you just can't stop listening to it. It's a great sing-a-long too... a very contagious sing-a-long like the wheels on the bus go round and round haha.
I definitly thought they said "We'll play tag, we'll play tag" instead of "We'll play dead, we'll play dead," hence my username. I like tag better anyway.
after only a few songs from this band i suggested to a friend we go and see them playing nearby. afterwards we copped two albums and i listened to them a few days afterwards. this song stuck out the most to me because the girls voice is so darling. one of the best shows ive been to this year.
i loove this song. the tune is contagious..
i loove this song. the tune is contagious..
The vocals in this song are ridiculous upbeat and happy and cute.
I almost don't want to like this song. But it's good.
I love this song. I like the bit near the end, after the lyrics 'You whisper half thoughts to me' It makes you think the song is over the first time you listen to it :D
hehe i love this song all of the songs off in case we die make me happy!
architecture in helsinki didn't play in helsinki on their eruopean tour :( the united indie-kids of finland are accusing AIH of not even being aware of what kind of architecture we have in helsinki.
but... i like this song. it's cute and sweet and really annoying but i can't stop liking this band.
This song is amazing, I love it :-) Cheers me right up!