@[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.
I'm onto you
before the night is through
I'm going to steal this diamond
hot rock to you
I just need to know
I'm not the one you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the thing you keep
counterfeit or real?
It's a caper theme.
there's a getaway car
A diamond to steal,
a plan that might go wrong
If this is a set up.
please let me know
I can't risk my life for a gilded stone
(I thought all along this was everything
Try not to look to hard to find that it's not real
I knew all along you weren't everything
Then in the darkest hour I watched you disappear)
I'm not the one you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the thing you keep
I'm onto you
It's a crafty scene,
full of power and greed
You tell me not to steal,
yet you still want a thief
You write out the plans.
I carry out the act
But then I lose it all if I can't bring it back
(How was I to know this rock was so fragile
It cracked in my hands while I was holding on
An uncut stone is flawed and beautiful
Don't try to size me down to fit your tiny hands)
I'm not the girl you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the one you keep
counterfeit or real?
It's not real
You don't need to tell me that it's not real
You don't need to tell me
How am I to know
I'm not the one you wanted,
I'm not the one you keep
I'm onto you
before this night is through
I'm going to steal my heart back
and find a love that's true
hot rock to you
before the night is through
I'm going to steal this diamond
hot rock to you
I just need to know
I'm not the one you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the thing you keep
counterfeit or real?
It's a caper theme.
there's a getaway car
A diamond to steal,
a plan that might go wrong
If this is a set up.
please let me know
I can't risk my life for a gilded stone
(I thought all along this was everything
Try not to look to hard to find that it's not real
I knew all along you weren't everything
Then in the darkest hour I watched you disappear)
I'm not the one you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the thing you keep
I'm onto you
It's a crafty scene,
full of power and greed
You tell me not to steal,
yet you still want a thief
You write out the plans.
I carry out the act
But then I lose it all if I can't bring it back
(How was I to know this rock was so fragile
It cracked in my hands while I was holding on
An uncut stone is flawed and beautiful
Don't try to size me down to fit your tiny hands)
I'm not the girl you wanted
how am I to know what you want me to feel?
not the one you keep
counterfeit or real?
It's not real
You don't need to tell me that it's not real
You don't need to tell me
How am I to know
I'm not the one you wanted,
I'm not the one you keep
I'm onto you
before this night is through
I'm going to steal my heart back
and find a love that's true
hot rock to you
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This song was inspired by an old James Bond movie which I believe is of the same title. I think the diction here is very deep and well thought out. I see it as a woman finally starting to see through a very superficial relationship.
Or maybe it was inspired by 'The Hot Rock.' Just a thought.
It's funny because the metaphors in the song are so bad, but it's somehow so good. They keep changing what the diamond is a metaphor for. 1) the diamond is the narrator's heart that the SO stole and the narrator wants back 2) the diamond is the relationship that seems more valuable than it is 3) stealing diamonds is something unhealthy the people in the relationship do ("you tell me not to steal, yet you still want a thief"--they encourage each other's bad behavior) 4) the diamond is the narrator, who the SO wants to change ("cut") instead of accepting her for who she really is
A sad song about the relationship and breakup between Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Lovely and very sad.
Is it?
@rgz I don't think that it is. By this time their relationship had been over for years. This song was written by Carrie, and she didn't seem to be as hung up about their breakup. I think this song is about someone else. "I'm not the one you wanted... find a love that's true." I know that Carrie was cheated on (from her memoir), but this was before that, I think??? <br /> <br /> Either way, a beautiful song. Jam-packed with intensity and lots of images.