@[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 devil and God are knocking at my door
I thought I had your word
that a father dies before his son
now the reaper and his men are marching away
straight to hell
all that you taught me to be
was a moper a dreamer that only refused to dream
oh save it please
my voice is peaking through your speakers
and I’m speaking just to show you the way
how could you shelter me out
I’m much older now
you’re a chemical fiend
you shatter like a beaker
when I only want to show you the way
the architect
the creator
I’ll build my way out of your demise
these dreams are my castles
not the walls you built up around me
oh when I look at my watch and I know
time is gold it can’t be pawned and it can’t be sold
now you’re running out of time
better relapse and rewind
crucify your addiction so you can cross this line
nothing can save you from the fate that awaits you
disregard the signals
disregard the smoke
father don’t believe them
just let them fucking choke
now we lay you down to sleep
I pray his hands your soul to reap
and if I die before you wake
then I’ve lost a bet and for fucks sake
when all your cards are on the table
pray the floor is still in stable
and dance your life away
your true colors are starting to get loud
so loud that it hurts my ears
have fun praying to your grey god
now this war don’t determine who’s right
this war just determines who’s left standing tonight
stop handing me lights
I can see what you are in the dark just fine
I’m not blind
I’m bending the blinds peaking through to get a glimpse of your anguishing life
you’re hiding like a vampire here comes the strife
this won’t hurt me cause I get a thrill from the bite
so place your bets
cause through my eyes
you’ll reap what you sew
I thought I had your word
that a father dies before his son
now the reaper and his men are marching away
straight to hell
all that you taught me to be
was a moper a dreamer that only refused to dream
oh save it please
my voice is peaking through your speakers
and I’m speaking just to show you the way
how could you shelter me out
I’m much older now
you’re a chemical fiend
you shatter like a beaker
when I only want to show you the way
the architect
the creator
I’ll build my way out of your demise
these dreams are my castles
not the walls you built up around me
oh when I look at my watch and I know
time is gold it can’t be pawned and it can’t be sold
now you’re running out of time
better relapse and rewind
crucify your addiction so you can cross this line
nothing can save you from the fate that awaits you
disregard the signals
disregard the smoke
father don’t believe them
just let them fucking choke
now we lay you down to sleep
I pray his hands your soul to reap
and if I die before you wake
then I’ve lost a bet and for fucks sake
when all your cards are on the table
pray the floor is still in stable
and dance your life away
your true colors are starting to get loud
so loud that it hurts my ears
have fun praying to your grey god
now this war don’t determine who’s right
this war just determines who’s left standing tonight
stop handing me lights
I can see what you are in the dark just fine
I’m not blind
I’m bending the blinds peaking through to get a glimpse of your anguishing life
you’re hiding like a vampire here comes the strife
this won’t hurt me cause I get a thrill from the bite
so place your bets
cause through my eyes
you’ll reap what you sew
Lyrics submitted by davidEAcost
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