@[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.
What in the world happened to you?
Before you started tokin', you used to have a brain (hey)
But now you don't get even the simplest of things (hey)
I can draw a little picture or even use my hands (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
It's bad enough you do it to yourself (hey)
But taking someone with you, well, you know that's something else (hey)
I say I'm not that kind of person, I'm not that kind of man (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) oh man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack (hey)
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back (hey)
But you do it in the morning, you do it in the night (hey)
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you man tomorrow, you'll be gackin' up again (hey)
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent (hey)
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to you?
Before you started tokin', you used to have a brain (hey)
But now you don't get even the simplest of things (hey)
I can draw a little picture or even use my hands (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
It's bad enough you do it to yourself (hey)
But taking someone with you, well, you know that's something else (hey)
I say I'm not that kind of person, I'm not that kind of man (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) oh man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?
I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack (hey)
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back (hey)
But you do it in the morning, you do it in the night (hey)
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you man tomorrow, you'll be gackin' up again (hey)
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent (hey)
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand (hey)
I try to explain but you just don't understand, oh
(Hey) man, you're really losin' it
(Hey) and you've really done a lot of junk now
(Hey) but you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to
What in the world happened to you?
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What Happened to You? Lyrics as written by Bryan Holland
Lyrics © ROUND HILL CARLIN, LLC
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