@[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.
Pessimism aside, I'll search to the edge of the earth just to find the
Enchantment of her voice in perfect rapture
Steered by the sound of persuasive song, seeking my dear absolution
With tears to match my plaintive woes, we'll create our own truths
Through these timeless fables, for this I've waited so long
(chorus)
The fates have spun a noose, it seems
Please siren set me free
And ravish me with seraphic song
Seduction leaves the lips of the exquisite siren
Attired in white, leaving me in a asphyxiated reverie
Can we re-write history?
Develop an ending without you drowning in the black depths
(chorus)
With each note and word I fell victim to the sound of her resplendence personified
Set me free, siren, set me free
(chorus)
With each note and word I fell victim to the sound of her resplendence personified
Oh, siren, set me free, ravish my with seraphic song
Enchantment of her voice in perfect rapture
Steered by the sound of persuasive song, seeking my dear absolution
With tears to match my plaintive woes, we'll create our own truths
Through these timeless fables, for this I've waited so long
(chorus)
The fates have spun a noose, it seems
Please siren set me free
And ravish me with seraphic song
Seduction leaves the lips of the exquisite siren
Attired in white, leaving me in a asphyxiated reverie
Can we re-write history?
Develop an ending without you drowning in the black depths
(chorus)
With each note and word I fell victim to the sound of her resplendence personified
Set me free, siren, set me free
(chorus)
With each note and word I fell victim to the sound of her resplendence personified
Oh, siren, set me free, ravish my with seraphic song
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Sirens Lyrics as written by Christopher James Cappelli Nicholas Joseph Brooks
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