@[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 was a daydream
Quiet and unseen
I lived in stories
But inside I kept a mystery
I was a starling
Nobody's darling
Flying in perfect circles
Just for company
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
A midnight airplane
A window glowing
I know I am another sparkle in the sky
I shine uncovered
Still undiscovered
But you must see me
In the corner of your eye
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
Waking up to week of sundays
I am my own parade
Stopping off at a sidewalk cafe
The wind is playing up in the trees
Kicking up confetti leaves
Seems as if it's all to say
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
Quiet and unseen
I lived in stories
But inside I kept a mystery
I was a starling
Nobody's darling
Flying in perfect circles
Just for company
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
A midnight airplane
A window glowing
I know I am another sparkle in the sky
I shine uncovered
Still undiscovered
But you must see me
In the corner of your eye
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
Waking up to week of sundays
I am my own parade
Stopping off at a sidewalk cafe
The wind is playing up in the trees
Kicking up confetti leaves
Seems as if it's all to say
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready
And now I'm ready to be
Extraordinary
Lyrics submitted by superdupermodel, edited by dangerballs
Extraordinary Lyrics as written by Mandy Moore Deborah R. Talan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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it's not "a window closing" it's "a window blowing"
"Kicking up confetti wings" >>> "Kicking up confetti leaves"
It's not "a window closing" or "a window blowing".
It's " a window glowing".
I love this song! It basically says that you're ready to be all u can be!!!!
It's "I was a bay tree"!!!
I adore this song :)
i just listined to this song on Vh1 Its my myspace song right now. haah i really like this song better. i like her new stuff better then her old lovydovy stuff, haha
i like the vocals in the chorus of this song... even though the lyrics are odd lol
CORRECT LYRICS:
I was a bay tree Quiet and unseen I lived in stories but inside I kept a mystery I was a starling Nobody's darling Flying in perfect circles just for company And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary A midnight airplane A window glowing I know I am another sparkle in the sky I shine uncovered Still undiscovered But you might see me in the corner of your eye And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary Wakin' up to a wake on Sundays I am my own parade Stoppin' off at a sidewalk cafe Wind is playin' in the trees Kicking up confetti leaves Sings as if it's all to say And now I'm ready, yeah now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary Extraordinary
CORRECT LYRICS:
I was a bay tree Quiet and unseen I lived in stories but inside I kept a mystery I was a starling Nobody's darling Flying in perfect circles just for company And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary A midnight airplane A window glowing I know I am another sparkle in the sky I shine uncovered Still undiscovered But you might see me in the corner of your eye And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary Wakin' up to a wake on Sundays I am my own parade Stoppin' off at a sidewalk cafe Wind is playin' in the trees Kicking up confetti leaves Sings as if it's all to say And now I'm ready, yeah now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary And now I'm ready, and now I'm ready And now I'm ready to be extraordinary Extraordinary