He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Tell me how can you say that your life is nearly over
When it hasn't yet begun?
Tell me is it too late?
The only things we're given are just the things we hate
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
Tell me all about the game
The game of love the game of hate
The game of power, is power your mate?
Tell me and I won't ask again
Is tomorrow just for all of us or just for someone's soul?
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
Tell me should I surrender, quit
Give up my reasons for living, passion, forgiving
Tell me how will it be when judgment day has its way?
The fiddler calls its time
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
What's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
When it hasn't yet begun?
Tell me is it too late?
The only things we're given are just the things we hate
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
Tell me all about the game
The game of love the game of hate
The game of power, is power your mate?
Tell me and I won't ask again
Is tomorrow just for all of us or just for someone's soul?
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
Tell me should I surrender, quit
Give up my reasons for living, passion, forgiving
Tell me how will it be when judgment day has its way?
The fiddler calls its time
Open your eyes, open your eyes
Well, what's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
What's right is right and this is wrong
And if you don't watch out it will all be gone
Who's gonna pay the price?
You and I, we're the ones
Lyrics submitted by Krakshot
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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@[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.