@[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.
And every time you crave for me,
I'm here.
And anything you hunger for,
I'll share.
And I will be quietly standing by,
While slowly I am dying inside.
Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.
Every time I talk to you,
You're down.
And every time you need a laugh,
I'm around.
And when you forget I'm here,
I'm not.
It isn't really me that you forgot.
Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.
Whisper now,
And tell me how,
You watch and tell me,
Somehow,
I'm gonna be alright.
I'm here.
And anything you hunger for,
I'll share.
And I will be quietly standing by,
While slowly I am dying inside.
Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.
Every time I talk to you,
You're down.
And every time you need a laugh,
I'm around.
And when you forget I'm here,
I'm not.
It isn't really me that you forgot.
Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.
Whisper now,
And tell me how,
You watch and tell me,
Somehow,
I'm gonna be alright.
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To me it sounds like he's with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD. Its kinda like a mix between manic depression and schizophrenia, however that's spelled. It's about a guy who tries to be absolutely perfect to his girl, but no matter what he does she keeps sinking down into the abyss.
When she needs him, he's there. If she wants something, he gives it to her. When she's sad he tries to make her happy, but no matter what he does, he can't fill up the empty void inside of her. And it's killing him. Then there come the times when she's selfish and she just drops him. Treats him like he's trash, or ignores him like he doesn't exist. This is what is called a BPD personality split, where someone who adores you suddenly totally hates you, because of an emotional whim, or some thing you did that upset her. They're usually temporary, but generally always reoccuring. People in relationships like this learn to deal with it, but they're slowly worn down. BPD has no cure, and millions that have it don't even know it exists as a known disorder.
It sounds like the guy understands what she's going through, and knows there's only so much he can do to help. And he doesn't even really blame her when she treats him badly. He just for once wishes that she could hold him and tell him that everything is going to be ok. That he could rely on her for once, instead of him always being the rock to support her and to make everything ok for her.
This song brings back some real memories of days gone by. I remember when I first heard it.