@[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.
You ask me if someday
You'll hear me say goodbye
I couldnt walk away
If I tried.
Oh I know
My feelings go
Unspoken sometimes
Chorus
You can put all your tears away
This time forever's here to stay
I know a love like yours and mine
Happens only once in a lifetime.
I hold you close to me
And our love comes alive
I never dreamed I could be
So satisfied
If fate is kind
Just once we find
Such heaven in this life
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
I might see lightening strike
Twice in the same place
But I know I'd never see
Love like you've given me.
You'll hear me say goodbye
I couldnt walk away
If I tried.
Oh I know
My feelings go
Unspoken sometimes
Chorus
You can put all your tears away
This time forever's here to stay
I know a love like yours and mine
Happens only once in a lifetime.
I hold you close to me
And our love comes alive
I never dreamed I could be
So satisfied
If fate is kind
Just once we find
Such heaven in this life
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
I might see lightening strike
Twice in the same place
But I know I'd never see
Love like you've given me.
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Only Once in a Lifetime Lyrics as written by Garvin Diamond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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