@[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.
I traded a '57 Chevy for my first guitar
And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car
When I played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender
And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart
He knew it was worth it and so did I
'Cause sometimes, some things don't have a price
So, I learned to play all my heroes' songs
And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own
The songs got better, I put a band together
And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb
When I walked on stage and opened my mouth
I started to sing and you came pouring out
Oh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
My Mississippi
So, I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music City
Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty
I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it
Just as long as I have you with me
I know I'm gonna be strong enough
'Cause I've got your mud in my blood
Oh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
My Mississippi
You know I have four first loves
That car, this guitar and the girl that broke my heart
And you
Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
(My Mississippi)
My Mississippi
My Mississippi
(My Mississippi)
My Mississippi
And Daddy said I was crazy 'cause that was a helluva car
When I played "Love Me Tender" on that Fender
And the music came pourin' out of my hands and heart
He knew it was worth it and so did I
'Cause sometimes, some things don't have a price
So, I learned to play all my heroes' songs
And I finally got around to writin' a few of my own
The songs got better, I put a band together
And we played our first gig at a little club in McComb
When I walked on stage and opened my mouth
I started to sing and you came pouring out
Oh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
My Mississippi
So, I packed my Delta dreams and came to Music City
Brought a whole lot of me, a little Presley and some Twitty
I came here to make it but if I don't I can take it
Just as long as I have you with me
I know I'm gonna be strong enough
'Cause I've got your mud in my blood
Oh, ooh Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
My Mississippi
You know I have four first loves
That car, this guitar and the girl that broke my heart
And you
Mississippi
You know how hard it was for me to leave
Oh, ooh Mississippi
I miss you I hope you miss me
(My Mississippi)
My Mississippi
My Mississippi
(My Mississippi)
My Mississippi
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
My Mississippi Lyrics as written by Jeff Bates David Allen Loggins
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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