@[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.
In a dream I had
You were standing all alone
With a dying world below
And a microphone
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
I finally broke their mold'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
In a dream I had
I was on the stage with Queen
Michael Stipe and Elton John
Bono, Springstein
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
Rock and roll is king'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
People like you, people like you
Mother fuckers like you
People like you
In a dream I had
You were standing all alone
With a dying world below
And a microphone
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
I finally broke their mold'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
People like you
Warriors like you
Lovers like you
In a dream I had
With a dying world below
Singing 'Hallelujiah!'
You were standing all alone
With a dying world below
And a microphone
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
I finally broke their mold'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
In a dream I had
I was on the stage with Queen
Michael Stipe and Elton John
Bono, Springstein
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
Rock and roll is king'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
People like you, people like you
Mother fuckers like you
People like you
In a dream I had
You were standing all alone
With a dying world below
And a microphone
Singing 'Hallelujiah!
I finally broke their mold'
Whatever it's gonna take
Good luck
Keep it real
Where are the boys in Live?
They're pissing in the mainstream
Open up your cage
Focus all your rage
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
The world needs people like you
People like you
Warriors like you
Lovers like you
In a dream I had
With a dying world below
Singing 'Hallelujiah!'
Lyrics submitted by Caverna[RR]
People Like You Lyrics as written by Chad David Taylor Chad Alan Gracey
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good analysis, eyecon. i initially thought it was a song protesting the prevelance of cookie-cutter popuar music.
he talks about breaking the mold, and pissing in the mainstream (showing their disrespect for the kind of stuff which is popular today)
"open up your cage, focus all your rage" could mean to let your emotions into your songs, rather than playing it safe and going with the radio friendly stuff.
but i think your idea is more apt.