@[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.
[the exertion of the dance, the excitement of helen, and several beers have taken effect. inhibition and caution are forgotten. when helen suggests he have a few more beers, he's all for it. why not? everyone else is doing it. to refuse would be, "square," and they terrible label must be avoided at all costs.]
jeans were baggy, sagging
ragging bout some silly stuff we had
no one listens in the kitchen
fixin up their act
all the funny folks you bring around me, girl
but i never see you laugh
sorry girl you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring your circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
they're all a bunch of squares
stupid bastard's blasted
telling me what's cool
indie record label
check it retro record player
make it move
you think you're hanging with the winners girl
cause you never seen them lose
i'm sorry girl you're way behind
one where you choose to make your life
don't bring your circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
they're all a bunch of squares
all the little bimbos tiptoe
to the middle of the room
ain't going gaga for no product
nada nothing new
well i said i'll see you later
so let's not make that soon
sorry girl, you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring that circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
[if you want to swing, call him. right now, he's got to split. take a trip from squaresville. live a little and see what it's like for yourself.]
sorry girl, you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring that circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
[...it man and get with the countdown. shake this square world and blast off for kicksville.]
jeans were baggy, sagging
ragging bout some silly stuff we had
no one listens in the kitchen
fixin up their act
all the funny folks you bring around me, girl
but i never see you laugh
sorry girl you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring your circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
they're all a bunch of squares
stupid bastard's blasted
telling me what's cool
indie record label
check it retro record player
make it move
you think you're hanging with the winners girl
cause you never seen them lose
i'm sorry girl you're way behind
one where you choose to make your life
don't bring your circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
they're all a bunch of squares
all the little bimbos tiptoe
to the middle of the room
ain't going gaga for no product
nada nothing new
well i said i'll see you later
so let's not make that soon
sorry girl, you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring that circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
[if you want to swing, call him. right now, he's got to split. take a trip from squaresville. live a little and see what it's like for yourself.]
sorry girl, you're far behind
at where it is you draw your line
don't bring that circle round here
they're all a bunch of squares
[...it man and get with the countdown. shake this square world and blast off for kicksville.]
Lyrics submitted by zippygutterslug
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