He certainly did earn that reputation.
Helena, don't walk away
Before you give me back my heart
If it were mine it would be yours to take
I'm sorry I let down my guard, oh helena
You looked so sweet
I should have seen
While I was playing for fun
You were playing for keeps
You win I lose
Is there some way
You can leave me
In your debts oh my girl
And I can live to die another day
On that day I won't forget you helena
You look so sweet
Waiting for me
While I wait for her
To give me any reason to leave
Don't waste your pretty sympathy
She's gonna be just fine
Helena so will we
So will everything in time
Helena don't walk away
Did you hear one word I said oh well
I never really liked her anyway
And I forgot her
I'll forget you helena
You're not that sweet
And neither is she
Go ahead and tell her anything
You are good helena
Guys like me never sleep alone at night
I don't need your sympathy
'Cause I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Before you give me back my heart
If it were mine it would be yours to take
I'm sorry I let down my guard, oh helena
You looked so sweet
I should have seen
While I was playing for fun
You were playing for keeps
You win I lose
Is there some way
You can leave me
In your debts oh my girl
And I can live to die another day
On that day I won't forget you helena
You look so sweet
Waiting for me
While I wait for her
To give me any reason to leave
Don't waste your pretty sympathy
She's gonna be just fine
Helena so will we
So will everything in time
Helena don't walk away
Did you hear one word I said oh well
I never really liked her anyway
And I forgot her
I'll forget you helena
You're not that sweet
And neither is she
Go ahead and tell her anything
You are good helena
Guys like me never sleep alone at night
I don't need your sympathy
'Cause I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
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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.
I see it like the guy has a girl and he is cheating on her with "Helena" and he starts to fall for her, and tells her he wont forget her. She wants him to leave his girl for him and he doesnt want to, so she threatens to tell her of the affair, and he is saying "I dont care, im over her, and I'll get over you" He basically is saying that he can get a new girl any time and she cant hurt him. What he wanted to be a nice little fling has gone all worng. oooops.