@[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 holds us like a phantom
The touch is like a breeze
It shines its understanding
See the moon smiling
Open on all channels
Ready to receive
And we're not at the mercy
Of your shimmers or spells
Your shimmers or spells
We are of the earth
To her we do return
The future is inside us
It's not somewhere else
It's not somewhere else
It's not somewhere else
(One day at a time)
One day at a time
We call upon the people
People have this power
The numbers don't decide
The system is a lie
The river running dry
The wings of a butterfly
And you may pour us away like soup
Like we're pretty broken flowers
We'll take back what is ours
Take back what is ours
One day at a time
The touch is like a breeze
It shines its understanding
See the moon smiling
Open on all channels
Ready to receive
And we're not at the mercy
Of your shimmers or spells
Your shimmers or spells
We are of the earth
To her we do return
The future is inside us
It's not somewhere else
It's not somewhere else
It's not somewhere else
(One day at a time)
One day at a time
We call upon the people
People have this power
The numbers don't decide
The system is a lie
The river running dry
The wings of a butterfly
And you may pour us away like soup
Like we're pretty broken flowers
We'll take back what is ours
Take back what is ours
One day at a time
Lyrics submitted by headofradio, edited by BIRDDUDE830
The Numbers Lyrics as written by Jonathan Greenwood Colin Greenfield
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They've been warning us for so long with their metaphorical nonsense about the impending doom of post modern society and our impact on the planet. But no-one takes any notice, they just carry on as normal.
But now they've just sat down.. with a calm head and decided to just say it how it is.. the song is raw.. acoustic... symphonic.
"Holds us like a phantom" - the invisible shackles of modern society.
"Open on all channels, ready to receive"
It highlights the current awakening that's happening among the people, were ready for something new. We want to receive the wisdom of the ages and rise against the nonsense.. "The numbers" if you will. (Debt slavery, time, capitalist progression, profit)
"We're not at the mercy of your shimmers and spells" - the illusion is beginning to fade. We're realising that media is a massive distraction.
"We are of the earth, to her we shall return" "The future is inside us... it's not somewhere else"
We must rediscover out respect for nature and begin taking responsibility for our actions. We can't keep consuming.. waiting for someone else to solve our problems.. we must take back control and realise that we have the power to make that change.
The final verse is so literal.. it made me cry. I can't believe how direct it is.. they're at they're wits end.
"One day at a time
We call upon the people People have this power The numbers don't decide Your system is a lie The river running dry The wings of a butterfly And you may pour us away like soup Like we're pretty broken flowers We'll take back what is ours Take back what is ours
One day at a time"
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And I love how it states "one day at a time".. it's not going to happen overnight, it's going to take years of patience and perseverance.
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We can make the change, just don't falter from the point!