@[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.
This is a celebration
Of the ones who lost
Their chance to die
Will you believe the masses
Or will you overcome?
We are the sons of the fallen nation
We hold the keys to our demise
And grace will kiss your head
As you fall asleep
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
This is your one destraction
Weakening your ability to grow
So you'll push yourself further away
Eyes of zeros, of nothing
Still you throw it all away
And you'll push yourself further and further away
I'm so sick of the desire
To throw it away
And I feel so expired
So I'll bury my head and dissolve
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
Sever the head of a snake
Lie there and wait for distraction
Sever the head of a snake
Lie there and wait for the pain to sink in
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
Sever the head of a snake
Of the ones who lost
Their chance to die
Will you believe the masses
Or will you overcome?
We are the sons of the fallen nation
We hold the keys to our demise
And grace will kiss your head
As you fall asleep
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
This is your one destraction
Weakening your ability to grow
So you'll push yourself further away
Eyes of zeros, of nothing
Still you throw it all away
And you'll push yourself further and further away
I'm so sick of the desire
To throw it away
And I feel so expired
So I'll bury my head and dissolve
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
Sever the head of a snake
Lie there and wait for distraction
Sever the head of a snake
Lie there and wait for the pain to sink in
I'm so tired of always letting you down
Still you offer to turn it around
I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground
Still you offer to turn it around
Sever the head of a snake
Lyrics submitted by Karlitooo
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this to me means that even tho we will never be able to give live perfect so we let God down but still he is there with open arms so we can "turn it around". then where he says "Sever the head of a snake Lie there and wait for distraction" we should stop all the distraction that the world is throwing at us and focus on God. but that is humanly impossible
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I love how it says "This is your one destraction weakening your ability to grow so you'll push yourself further away." I can totally relate to that, and how if you have something destracting you, or preventing you from your eternal progression progression you need to push yourself further away from it.
the first verse sounds like it has nothing to do with the rest of the song lol "This is a celebration Of the ones who lost Their chance to die" sounds like tha rapture
"I'm so tired of always letting you down Still you offer to turn it around I just can't seem to get my feet on the ground Still you offer to turn it around" sounds like someone whos become completely lost and might not even realize it but God is always there to bring them back to Him
"This is your one destraction Weakening your ability to grow So you'll push yourself further away" this one is kinda obvious that this person has some sin weighing him down and keeping him from having a good spiritual relationship with God
"Sever the head of a snake Lie there and wait for distraction Sever the head of a snake Lie there and wait for the pain to sink in" i think this could be a direct relation to Matthew 5:29-30 "If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell." and that means that if you have a temptation in your life that makes you sin GET RID OF IT!!!
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