@[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 have no other way, there is a price to pay
For what the man will say that I was a million miles away
In a promise full of steam, it could take no vacant dream
To persuade me to believe
I think just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
I left my heart in places, forgot everyone of their faces
And tried to navigate a broken path
Of which I may have helped create
In any incident, this is never no accident
To stand alone and let the silence make itself at home
Ah, give it up, those dirty tricks
No quick fix, can undo it
Ah, give it up, I won't resist
My answers always this
I said, don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Where has my light gone? Where has my fight gone?
What keeps us burning when the fire is long gone?
When I can’t relate to that voice without a face
Should I be afraid or is it just a voice I did create?
Ah, give it up, those dirty tricks
No quick fix, can undo it
Ah, give it up, I won't resist
My answers always this
I said don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
For what the man will say that I was a million miles away
In a promise full of steam, it could take no vacant dream
To persuade me to believe
I think just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
I left my heart in places, forgot everyone of their faces
And tried to navigate a broken path
Of which I may have helped create
In any incident, this is never no accident
To stand alone and let the silence make itself at home
Ah, give it up, those dirty tricks
No quick fix, can undo it
Ah, give it up, I won't resist
My answers always this
I said, don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Where has my light gone? Where has my fight gone?
What keeps us burning when the fire is long gone?
When I can’t relate to that voice without a face
Should I be afraid or is it just a voice I did create?
Ah, give it up, those dirty tricks
No quick fix, can undo it
Ah, give it up, I won't resist
My answers always this
I said don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
Just don't fight it, don't fight it, don't fight it
If you don't know what it is, if you don't know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
No, don’t fight it
Don’t know what it is, don’t know what it is
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Sometimes when things happen to you that you don't understand, and you don't even have something or someone to guide you, it's not always good to run away from it.
It sounds like he's been through a lot with different people, who've all affected him, but perhaps he hasn't treated as well as he should have? ("and tried to navigate a broken path, of which I may have helped create")
Maybe now he's sick of running from people? Commitments? I think now he'd rather see it for what it is.
Beautiful song.
nice work deli elly.
wow i really love this song
Jules' (from the band) Mum lives next door to me. Met him a few times. He;s a really nice guy.
=D
he sings so mellow. and 'dockersfan' i'm so jealous you've met him!
I love the singers voice, the music is awsome, i think the song is just about going with the flow, even if you dont know what it is. i love this song, and the only team to barric for is the st kilda saints! im aussie to.
When I first heard it I really though it was a spiritual song. "voice without a face" reffering to god, "In any incident, this is never no accident" I thought also reffered to a god like figure making the future. Now that I've read Deli Elli ha a good meaning too. haha, yeh i met the guys too. Jules is very nice indeed.
:D
love this song to bits i reckon its about love, gosh as so many songs are lol i see it as him telling a chick to not fight the possibility of them having a future together if she doesnt know how she feels. dont fight it- just go along with it, see how it turns out.
but i also see deli_elly 's views as well. top job there kiddo :)
yeh its about forgetting everything and going with the flow.. everything dell_ellys said is probably true
love the brass in this :D
I love this song. His voice is so wonderful.
So that's what you think this song means?