@[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.
And so she dances in your crystal ball
The ballerina of the baby dolls
Under a spell, you only call her name
Only her answer can undo your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
The darkness is the only place that you play
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
The ballerina of the baby dolls
Under a spell, you only call her name
Only her answer can undo your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
The darkness is the only place that you play
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
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Be a Man Lyrics as written by Elliott Marsh Sharp Adriel Alan Garcia
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And so she dances in your crystal ball - You see her in your future/fantasies. The ballerina of the baby dolls - She stands out among all other girls as the perfect one in your eyes. Under a spell you only call her name - You talk to her for no other reason other than you need to because you love her. Only her answer can undo your pain - Only way to stop dreaming of her is to talk to her. Her swirlling hand is like a magic wand - Anything she asks you do. It's gonna hurt this time the fairy dust is gone - When you find out she's just using you, her asking the next time is going to hurt.
She's a bad girl gets to cry all day - She's on the dark side (not sure about the crying part) The darkness is the only place that you play - The only reason she pays attention to you is because she uses you. The broken veins from all your wounds are raw - You might heal on the outside (act like things are fine), but inside you're being hurt by her. Your not the only boy that waits for her call - You're not the only guy she uses, you're not special, and she probably doesn't love you like you love her.
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And it will neutralize - she might not make you a "bad" guy, but you'll lose what made you good try to be with her.
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