@[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.
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
When I am lost
You shine a light for me and set me free
When I am low
You wash away my tears and take me through
The loneliness and emptiness
Through the darkest night
Somehow I survive
Through it all
When you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I wanna give to thee, oh baby
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
If I should fall
Your love is strong enough to lift me up
If I'm afraid, oh baby
You chase away my fears and take me to
A brighter place beyond the rain
And I'll feel alright
'Cause you're by my side
Through it all
And you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I want to give to thee
Mm-mm-mm, da-da-da-da
Ah, ah
Mm, you take me through
The loneliness and emptiness
And I feel alright
'Cause you're by my side
Through it all
You tell me I'm the only one you need
So sweet and tenderly
And your love
Just breaks away the clouds surrounding me
And baby, all I have I want to give to thee
Wanna give you all of my love (oh)
Now and forever my love (my love)
All I have I want to give to thee
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
When I am lost
You shine a light for me and set me free
When I am low
You wash away my tears and take me through
The loneliness and emptiness
Through the darkest night
Somehow I survive
Through it all
When you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I wanna give to thee, oh baby
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
If I should fall
Your love is strong enough to lift me up
If I'm afraid, oh baby
You chase away my fears and take me to
A brighter place beyond the rain
And I'll feel alright
'Cause you're by my side
Through it all
And you tell me I'm the only one you need
Sweet and tenderly
And your love
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
All I have I want to give to thee
Mm-mm-mm, da-da-da-da
Ah, ah
Mm, you take me through
The loneliness and emptiness
And I feel alright
'Cause you're by my side
Through it all
You tell me I'm the only one you need
So sweet and tenderly
And your love
Just breaks away the clouds surrounding me
And baby, all I have I want to give to thee
Wanna give you all of my love (oh)
Now and forever my love (my love)
All I have I want to give to thee
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
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