@[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.
Don't call it off, don't say it's over now
Because I call the shots, and when I say it's off it's off
Don't call it off, don't say what you think you have to say to me
What's done is done and I think we both agree that we've run this into the ground.
I think it's time we say good night. I think it's time we say goodbye.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
But won't you grant me this last request?
I just want to feel like I've had something to say in this relationship.
And it's been so rough just trying to see eye to eye
And it's been so tough but at least I tried
And I've had enough, so let me scream it out with my last breath.
I think it's time.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
No one.
Too many dreams have come to life to just to wither and die
Keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive
Because your faithless words of blasphemy won't get you anywhere with me
Just keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive.
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one.
Because I call the shots, and when I say it's off it's off
Don't call it off, don't say what you think you have to say to me
What's done is done and I think we both agree that we've run this into the ground.
I think it's time we say good night. I think it's time we say goodbye.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
But won't you grant me this last request?
I just want to feel like I've had something to say in this relationship.
And it's been so rough just trying to see eye to eye
And it's been so tough but at least I tried
And I've had enough, so let me scream it out with my last breath.
I think it's time.
Does she know just how to whisper in your ear the way I do?
Does she catch your eyes from a distance standing in a crowded room?
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one has to know.
No one.
Too many dreams have come to life to just to wither and die
Keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive
Because your faithless words of blasphemy won't get you anywhere with me
Just keep it a secret, save your pride, I hope she eats you alive.
How many times must I sing my soul to you
before you realize the trials you put me through?
No one.
Lyrics submitted by Ally!
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Definitely a good song. I think it is about cheating though. About her being the other girl and fighting with the guy about making her his number one.
yeah they'll never make a song that comes anywhere near this one again, this is a masterful track