@[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.
Something about the way you smiled at me just drove me wild
Wish I could know if you're alone, don't wanna cramp your style
But I cannot deny the feel that I feel when I look straight into your eyes
Feel my heart beating fast for a challenge may rise
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair
Like the way you've given me attention through the night
Maybe I've had too much Rémy, my man's right by my side
Every time I catch you watching me, feel something down my spine
I'll play the game, it's just for fun and only for tonight, all night
I wanna know what makes you feel the way you do (you do)
I think you're hoping there's a chance for me and you (and you)
Should I meet you at the bar and say we can't (we can't?)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
I know all you wanna know is answers
(I know all you wanna know is answers)
'Cause you can give me what I need
(You can give me everything I need)
We both know that we're attracted
Should we let our desires lead?
Should we let our desires lead? (Yeah)
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(I know, I know, you know, you know)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(You can tell me, tell me)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
(You can meet me at the bar, yeah) (I can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(Do you wanna know? I know you do)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(Is there's a chance for me and you?)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
(I can't, we can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair (I don't wanna be unfair)
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(Do you feel me, baby?)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(Can you tell me? Yeah)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't, you can't
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man
Wish I could know if you're alone, don't wanna cramp your style
But I cannot deny the feel that I feel when I look straight into your eyes
Feel my heart beating fast for a challenge may rise
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair
Like the way you've given me attention through the night
Maybe I've had too much Rémy, my man's right by my side
Every time I catch you watching me, feel something down my spine
I'll play the game, it's just for fun and only for tonight, all night
I wanna know what makes you feel the way you do (you do)
I think you're hoping there's a chance for me and you (and you)
Should I meet you at the bar and say we can't (we can't?)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man
I know all you wanna know is answers
(I know all you wanna know is answers)
'Cause you can give me what I need
(You can give me everything I need)
We both know that we're attracted
Should we let our desires lead?
Should we let our desires lead? (Yeah)
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(I know, I know, you know, you know)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(You can tell me, tell me)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
(You can meet me at the bar, yeah) (I can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(Do you wanna know? I know you do)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(Is there's a chance for me and you?)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't (you can't)
(I can't, we can't)
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair (I don't wanna be unfair)
I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)
(Do you feel me, baby?)
I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)
(Can you tell me? Yeah)
If there's no way, meet at the bar and say you can't, you can't
'Cause I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be
Unfair to Mr. Man
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