@[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 open my lungs
To breathe in forgiveness and love
Haunting me now
Reminders of how I used to be
And on down the road
My troubles are sure to follow
Looking out the window
The hell if I know where I will go
So I'll just keep on driving
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
Who would've known
That pride is so hard to swallow?
As I rest on the shoulder of a road growing colder
With the trouble I own
Should I just keep on driving?
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
I know I must be doing something right
Head the other way, back to where I started out
Ask myself if I can turn it all around tonight
And stop living with doubt
Hey yeah
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
It's my heart I'll follow this time
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
I'm gonna turn it all around tonight
Turn it all around (around tonight)
Turn it all around tonight
I'm gonna turn it all around tonight
At the Tennessee line
To breathe in forgiveness and love
Haunting me now
Reminders of how I used to be
And on down the road
My troubles are sure to follow
Looking out the window
The hell if I know where I will go
So I'll just keep on driving
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
Who would've known
That pride is so hard to swallow?
As I rest on the shoulder of a road growing colder
With the trouble I own
Should I just keep on driving?
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
I know I must be doing something right
Head the other way, back to where I started out
Ask myself if I can turn it all around tonight
And stop living with doubt
Hey yeah
On my way to L.A.
Looking into the rear view
As the roads fade away
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
Tell me how to make right
Every wrong turn that I've learned
So this can all end tonight
Tennessee line
Just changed my mind
Well, it's my heart I'll follow this time
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
It's my heart I'll follow this time
I've sworn off my past
First to last bad call that I ever made
I'm gonna turn it all around tonight
Turn it all around (around tonight)
Turn it all around tonight
I'm gonna turn it all around tonight
At the Tennessee line
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Tennessee Line Lyrics as written by Christopher A. Daughtry Brian Craddock
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Blakeemail is right - If you go to the Daughtry website there is a video where Chris explains that its about a guy trying to run away from his problems, so he gets in his car and goes, but then he pulls over on the shoulder of a road and wonders whether thats actually a good idea, then when he reaches the tennessee line he realises that his problems are just going to follow him and that he needs to confront them - so he turns back around.
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It is...when you are in the situation of the person that was hurt by the person who has become someone else...you can see it so clearly.....
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This could be about Daughtry's road to where he is today. " Looking the rear view " meaning where he is coming from. " Sworn off my past " Quit his job as a sales person to pursue his dream. " first to last call i've ever made " Tossing up whether it is the right decision or not " Tell me how to make right every wrong turn that I've learned " Learning from mistakes and looking for inspiration. " The Tennessee Line " is the road he has to walk to reach his dreams. " It's my heart i will follow this time " He is going for it, following his dreams, following his heart to feel complete in the end.
" Ask myself if I can turn it all around tonight, and stop living with doubt " He is sort of living with fear he will fail. Thinking that he himself can make his dreams come true and have faith in himself.
My favourite line is 'Who would've known that pride was so hard to swallow?'
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