@[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.
What we gonna do about us
What we gonna do about us
What we gonna do about us
What, what, what, what
All of this time
You were standing in front of my face
It doesn't matter because I knew what it was
You around me made me feel that way
We used to be good friends
But some good things come to an end
Maybe that's when true love can begin
And go all the way, yea oh yeah yea yeah
Baby never thought the day would come (what, what)
Tired of being too young (too young)
Where's this feeling coming from (yeah)
Like the way I'm feeling now (feeling now, now)
I never thought that this would be (what)
It's been bothering me (oh yeah)
Baby tell me can we be, together forever...
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about)
Let me know if this is real love (real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about)
Let me know if this is real love (oh yeah)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby
What we gonna do
Now you know how I feel about you
Think is time you made up your mind
Cause I've already made up mine
Oh it won't be long
Cause right now you can do me no wrong
Cause I like what I see, I know what I like
You tell me right now
Baby what's it gonna be, oh yeah...
Baby never thought the day would come
(Never thought the day would come)
Tired of being too young (tired of being too young)
Where's this feeling coming from (yeah)
Like the way I'm feeling now
I never thought that this would be
(Never thought that this would be)
It's been bothering me (oh yea yeah)
Baby tell me can we be (c‘mon) together forever...
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(Oh what we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one (found the one)
Are you standing right here baby (right here)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do)
Let me know if this is real love (real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby
(Are you standing here, here, here, here...)
Bridge:
When I first laid eyes on you (laid eyes on you)
All my dreams had just come true (had just come true)
And I never imagined what love could really be about
Who, ever knew you'd be the one (you'd be the one)
Where did all of these feelings come from (where they come from)
And I think we have a lot of things to talk about (oh whoa...)
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(Oh what we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love (know this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love (c'mon)
Let me know if I've found the one (Dream)
Are you standing right here baby
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What you gonna do)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us (do about us)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one...
What we gonna do about us
What we gonna do about us
What, what, what, what
All of this time
You were standing in front of my face
It doesn't matter because I knew what it was
You around me made me feel that way
We used to be good friends
But some good things come to an end
Maybe that's when true love can begin
And go all the way, yea oh yeah yea yeah
Baby never thought the day would come (what, what)
Tired of being too young (too young)
Where's this feeling coming from (yeah)
Like the way I'm feeling now (feeling now, now)
I never thought that this would be (what)
It's been bothering me (oh yeah)
Baby tell me can we be, together forever...
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about)
Let me know if this is real love (real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about)
Let me know if this is real love (oh yeah)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby
What we gonna do
Now you know how I feel about you
Think is time you made up your mind
Cause I've already made up mine
Oh it won't be long
Cause right now you can do me no wrong
Cause I like what I see, I know what I like
You tell me right now
Baby what's it gonna be, oh yeah...
Baby never thought the day would come
(Never thought the day would come)
Tired of being too young (tired of being too young)
Where's this feeling coming from (yeah)
Like the way I'm feeling now
I never thought that this would be
(Never thought that this would be)
It's been bothering me (oh yea yeah)
Baby tell me can we be (c‘mon) together forever...
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(Oh what we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one (found the one)
Are you standing right here baby (right here)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do)
Let me know if this is real love (real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby
(Are you standing here, here, here, here...)
Bridge:
When I first laid eyes on you (laid eyes on you)
All my dreams had just come true (had just come true)
And I never imagined what love could really be about
Who, ever knew you'd be the one (you'd be the one)
Where did all of these feelings come from (where they come from)
And I think we have a lot of things to talk about (oh whoa...)
Chorus:
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(Oh what we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love (know this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What we gonna do about us)
Let me know if this is real love (c'mon)
Let me know if I've found the one (Dream)
Are you standing right here baby
Tell me what we gonna do about us
(What you gonna do)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one
Are you standing right here baby (right here baby)
Tell me what we gonna do about us (do about us)
Let me know if this is real love
(Let me know if this is real love)
Let me know if I've found the one...
Lyrics submitted by amyleeluver
What We Gonna Do About Us Lyrics as written by Mario Winans Jack Knight
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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