@[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.
When we die I bet they'll haul a box into a pile of dirt
Nothing in it but a sack of bones
And stuffy tie and shirt
As loved ones wish we'd get up
And moan this isn't fair
But you and me won't be there
When I die, whatever you might say
Don't say I'm gone
Gone is not the word for someone
Who finally found his way back home
Death, it doesn't scare me
Thinking that you're somewhere on your way
I can't go on pretending
I might never see the day
It's not hard for me to picture
What makes me feel out of place
Hope I'm not afraid when I see you face to face
To some you're like a prison
When they've yet to taste freedom
And maybe you feel bitter
Because Jesus broke your kingdom
Once you were so powerful
And power made you happy
But now you're like a ferry boat
Now you're like a taxi
When I die, whatever you might say
Don't say I'm gone
Gone is not the word for someone
Who finally found his way back home
Nothing in it but a sack of bones
And stuffy tie and shirt
As loved ones wish we'd get up
And moan this isn't fair
But you and me won't be there
When I die, whatever you might say
Don't say I'm gone
Gone is not the word for someone
Who finally found his way back home
Death, it doesn't scare me
Thinking that you're somewhere on your way
I can't go on pretending
I might never see the day
It's not hard for me to picture
What makes me feel out of place
Hope I'm not afraid when I see you face to face
To some you're like a prison
When they've yet to taste freedom
And maybe you feel bitter
Because Jesus broke your kingdom
Once you were so powerful
And power made you happy
But now you're like a ferry boat
Now you're like a taxi
When I die, whatever you might say
Don't say I'm gone
Gone is not the word for someone
Who finally found his way back home
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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this is lyrically one of my favourite songs on the album, my favourite lines are "When I die, whatever you might say, Don't say I'm gone, Gone is not the word for someone who finally found his way back home" one of my closest friends just died yesterday and these words have helped so much because i know that even though he left us, he is home where he should be and is better than he has ever been. alot of other showbread songs help too like the Fear of God and Until We Meet Again