@[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.
Well I nearly got caught at a Burger King
And a couple of times on a plane
I thought I was safe from detection
With all of the weight I had gained
But walking around in a jumpsuit
That didn't work worth a damn
So I bought me some Levis and grew me a beard
And you'll never guess who I am
[Chorus]
Nobody knows I'm Elvis
Nobody knows this is me
After all of my tries, I've got
The perfect disguise
And I'm who I want to be
Nobody knows I'm Elvis
Nobody knows this is me
Bet you thought I was ol'Waylon
With all of my rugged good looks
Swagger and walk,body and soul
I bet he had what it took
I've always envied his singing
The way he played a guitar
Black vest and hat,that's where it's at
That's what I call a star
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I want to show you Graceland,baby
That's where you ought to be
I'll give you a call, but let's keep it all
Somewhere between you and me
[Chorus]
And a couple of times on a plane
I thought I was safe from detection
With all of the weight I had gained
But walking around in a jumpsuit
That didn't work worth a damn
So I bought me some Levis and grew me a beard
And you'll never guess who I am
[Chorus]
Nobody knows I'm Elvis
Nobody knows this is me
After all of my tries, I've got
The perfect disguise
And I'm who I want to be
Nobody knows I'm Elvis
Nobody knows this is me
Bet you thought I was ol'Waylon
With all of my rugged good looks
Swagger and walk,body and soul
I bet he had what it took
I've always envied his singing
The way he played a guitar
Black vest and hat,that's where it's at
That's what I call a star
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I want to show you Graceland,baby
That's where you ought to be
I'll give you a call, but let's keep it all
Somewhere between you and me
[Chorus]
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