@[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 can't believe that you're walking away from us
Could not conceive we'd ever be done
But I feel you drifting, you don't have to hide from me
I just keep hoping you let me in
Maybe I, I can't help but talking, I am here for you
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me now?
The candle burned down, we stumbled around in the dark
And I can feel you slipping away
The band keeps on playing, the world keeps revolving
Around all the static, the noise in between
And we need to hear that song again, let the love shine through
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
New walls, new ladders, none of this matters
We can't walk on water, we can only do better
If it's not forever, if it's time to go I will always remember
I want you to know
When you held me in your arms and said,
Let the love shine through
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
Could not conceive we'd ever be done
But I feel you drifting, you don't have to hide from me
I just keep hoping you let me in
Maybe I, I can't help but talking, I am here for you
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me now?
The candle burned down, we stumbled around in the dark
And I can feel you slipping away
The band keeps on playing, the world keeps revolving
Around all the static, the noise in between
And we need to hear that song again, let the love shine through
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
New walls, new ladders, none of this matters
We can't walk on water, we can only do better
If it's not forever, if it's time to go I will always remember
I want you to know
When you held me in your arms and said,
Let the love shine through
Time passes on by and the way we love changes
And we're learning to waltz through the waves like everyone
Let it keep us from falling
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
Would you dance with me, dance with me now?
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