@[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 wouldn't hurt you for the world
Even though yesterday
I know I let you down
You were naked on the table
In the arms of another woman
On the other side of town
I left you laughing with a stranger
But I confess that I knew
She was gonna bring you pain
When she offered you a needle
It was long and it was shining
And I saw it bring you down
Phosphorescent lights harshly sounding
The buzzing in my ears getting louder
Flies bash their brains against the window pane
Let's get out of here
I wouldn't hurt you for the world
And the worst of it is
I've got to take you back again
And I don't know how I'll make it
Maybe someone else should hold you
On the other side of town
Trees are dying in the middle of the courtyard
The daughter in the doorway wanted silver
The other woman is already leaving
Let's get out of here
I wouldn't hurt you for the world
And the worst of it is
I've got to take you back again for much more pain
And I don't know how I'll make it
Maybe someone else should hold you
Next time
Even though yesterday
I know I let you down
You were naked on the table
In the arms of another woman
On the other side of town
I left you laughing with a stranger
But I confess that I knew
She was gonna bring you pain
When she offered you a needle
It was long and it was shining
And I saw it bring you down
Phosphorescent lights harshly sounding
The buzzing in my ears getting louder
Flies bash their brains against the window pane
Let's get out of here
I wouldn't hurt you for the world
And the worst of it is
I've got to take you back again
And I don't know how I'll make it
Maybe someone else should hold you
On the other side of town
Trees are dying in the middle of the courtyard
The daughter in the doorway wanted silver
The other woman is already leaving
Let's get out of here
I wouldn't hurt you for the world
And the worst of it is
I've got to take you back again for much more pain
And I don't know how I'll make it
Maybe someone else should hold you
Next time
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