@[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.
You've wasted away
Old friend, old friend
I thought that i'd see you once again
No more decay
Or faith in your name
I have to shout it over and over again
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
I bite my tongue and beat my chest
I speak without sentiment or belief
I tore out your pages and kept them back
I see your face on every city street
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Wait, I'm breathing
Am i really just skin, bone and air
Wait, I'm breathing
It's the knowing that you won't be there
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Old friend, old friend
I thought that i'd see you once again
No more decay
Or faith in your name
I have to shout it over and over again
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
I bite my tongue and beat my chest
I speak without sentiment or belief
I tore out your pages and kept them back
I see your face on every city street
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Wait, I'm breathing
Am i really just skin, bone and air
Wait, I'm breathing
It's the knowing that you won't be there
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Lyrics submitted by Azazel23
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