@[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.
Oh, We're pretty boys for secret girls
who never stood a chance in the world
Not ready for sincerity
I'd tell any lies to keep you listening
I gave you pretentious
I gave you indifference
But you only want undressed and defensless
With all your cheap words about hearts and accidents
Who are you kidding?
Listen Listen Listen Listen
Sincerity's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
Everyone loves an underdog
That's why you're singing along
With all your cheap words, who are you kidding?
We're pretty boys for secret girls
Who are you kidding?
Sincerity's in so don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath,
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
Hey, everyone loves an underdog.
Hey, everyone loves an underdog.
Hook sets in
When this all ends
I will wish it never began
Or I will die without attention
When hook sets in
And when this all ends
I will wish it never began
Or I will die without attention
Sincerity's in,
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
who never stood a chance in the world
Not ready for sincerity
I'd tell any lies to keep you listening
I gave you pretentious
I gave you indifference
But you only want undressed and defensless
With all your cheap words about hearts and accidents
Who are you kidding?
Listen Listen Listen Listen
Sincerity's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
Everyone loves an underdog
That's why you're singing along
With all your cheap words, who are you kidding?
We're pretty boys for secret girls
Who are you kidding?
Sincerity's in so don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath,
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
Hey, everyone loves an underdog.
Hey, everyone loves an underdog.
Hook sets in
When this all ends
I will wish it never began
Or I will die without attention
When hook sets in
And when this all ends
I will wish it never began
Or I will die without attention
Sincerity's in,
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year no one will even care if it's in
So don't you sound like you mean it
Hold back your breath
In a year...
Lyrics submitted by idiotgirl, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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