@[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.
This is the first day of my life
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me
Swear I was born right in the doorway
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed
They're spreading blankets on the beach
Yours was the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you
And I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been
But I know where I want to go
And so I thought I'd let you know
Yeah, these things take forever, I especially am slow
But I realized that I need you
And I wondered if I could come home
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning?
And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed
You felt as if you'd just woke up
And you said
"This is the first day of my life
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you
But now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you
And I'd probably be happy"
So if you wanna be with me
With these things there's no telling
We just have to wait and see
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck
Than waiting to win the lottery, ah-ha, mm-hmm
Besides, maybe this time is different
I mean, I really think you like me
Lyrics submitted by oh,and_theblues., edited by valiargentina
First Day Of My Life Lyrics as written by Conor Oberst
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i love this song, its so beautiful.
This is the first day of my life Swear I was born right in the doorway- the mere sight of her basically struck him hard.
I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed They're spreading blankets on the beach- somehow, she made everything better, or at least created a change in his mind. made things more clear.
Yours was the first face that I saw I think I was blind before I met you- other girls' faces weren't as memorable as hers, and that makes him think that if he found this face all of a sudden, he must've been looking in all the wrong places. as he says, blind.
I don't know where I am, I don't know where I've been, But I know where I want to go- she makes him unaware of his surroundings. he forgets that he's where he is and time seems to moe faster, and he cant remember anything before he saw her. but he is aware of what he wants to accomplish with her.
So I thought I'd let you know That these things take forever, I especially am slow- he wants her to know that he really likes her, but he is scared that he will mess up his chances. so he doesnt take the chance.
But I realized how I need you And I wondered if I could come home- he realizes that she is a necessity so he is asking her to let him have another chance at getting with her.
Remember the time you drove all night Just to meet me in the morning? And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed You felt as if you just woke up- this is probably a bit after he got scared and asked her to give him another chance, and she also realizes that he is a necessity so she took the time to get to him asap to let him know.
And you said "This is the first day of my life Glad I didn't die before I met you Now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you And I'd probably be happy"- basically she told him that she is thankful she got the opportunity to meet such a wonderful person and no matter where she is, if hes with her, she is happy and content.
So if you want to be with me With these things there's no telling We'll just have to wait and see- he is telling her that clearly they like eachother, but hes not sure how the relationship can and will turn out, too worried about the future. so he is thinking about taking a shot and seeing how they end up in their relatonship.
But I'd rather be working for a paycheck Than waiting to win the lottery- he is reassuring her that if later on in their relationship they possibly live with eachother (or married, maybe) that he would rather work to pay for her to live, than waiting for something better then the something wonderful he already has and loves deeply.
Besides, maybe this time is different I mean, I really think you like me- he is starting to realize that she really does like him as much as he likes her.