@[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.
It's hard to describe
You're like nothing I've ever known in my life
Time is flowing from down deep the sunrise
So selfness and complete
You did hear it now
All around you not a single cloud
Like the rain it stops for it it's ground
And puddles at your feet
You're an angel
I know heaven wonders where you are
Like you fell of some old shining star
Riding to my heart
An angel,
When I'm with you I feel like a king
Just like out of some old movie scene
An angel, everything but the wings
Looking at you
It's hard to believe that you could feel the way I do
Never thought I'd find so much love we're falling to
Or perfect or true
So never go away
If heaven calls you back if ask if you can stay
I never find someone to ever take your place
You know the only made a few
'Cause you're an angel
I know heaven wonders where you are
Like you fell of some old shining star
Riding to my heart
An angel,
When I'm with you I feel like a king
Just like out of some old movie scene
An angel, everything but the wings
Everything but the wings
An angel, everything but the wings
You're like nothing I've ever known in my life
Time is flowing from down deep the sunrise
So selfness and complete
You did hear it now
All around you not a single cloud
Like the rain it stops for it it's ground
And puddles at your feet
You're an angel
I know heaven wonders where you are
Like you fell of some old shining star
Riding to my heart
An angel,
When I'm with you I feel like a king
Just like out of some old movie scene
An angel, everything but the wings
Looking at you
It's hard to believe that you could feel the way I do
Never thought I'd find so much love we're falling to
Or perfect or true
So never go away
If heaven calls you back if ask if you can stay
I never find someone to ever take your place
You know the only made a few
'Cause you're an angel
I know heaven wonders where you are
Like you fell of some old shining star
Riding to my heart
An angel,
When I'm with you I feel like a king
Just like out of some old movie scene
An angel, everything but the wings
Everything but the wings
An angel, everything but the wings
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