@[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.
One morning I woke up and I knew you were really gone.
A new day, a new way, and new eyes to see the dawn.
Go your way, I'll go mine and carry on.
The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough.
The sun, he come, the world to soften up.
Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry on.
The fortunes of fables are able to sing the song.
Now witness the quickness with which we get along.
To sing the blues you've got to live the dues and carry on.
Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all.
Where are you going now my love? Where will you be tomorrow?
Will you bring me happiness? Will you bring me sorrow?
All the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
Girl, when I was on my own, chasing you down,
what was it made you run, trying your best to get around ?
The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
A new day, a new way, and new eyes to see the dawn.
Go your way, I'll go mine and carry on.
The sky is clearing and the night has cried enough.
The sun, he come, the world to soften up.
Rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice but to carry on.
The fortunes of fables are able to sing the song.
Now witness the quickness with which we get along.
To sing the blues you've got to live the dues and carry on.
Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all.
Where are you going now my love? Where will you be tomorrow?
Will you bring me happiness? Will you bring me sorrow?
All the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
Girl, when I was on my own, chasing you down,
what was it made you run, trying your best to get around ?
The questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see,
Lover can you talk to me ?
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Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all.
a beautiful girl introduced me to this band, and she always told me how much she loved this song. ALthough we never got together and although i wish we would i dont think we ever will, this song inspired me to do things i never knew i could do.
This is such a beautiful song. I was introduced to CSN/CSNY by an ex boyfriend I had a few years ago. My parents, although they grew up with this music, never really introduced me to it. I remember being 15 or 16 years old hearing this song with my then boyfriend and just melting into it. The flow, the harmony, why isn't is like this anymore?! I used to listen to it almost daily, not really having a care for the lyrics (hey, I was young, life was beautiful, etc). I finally read the lyrics to this a few weeks ago and I'm hooked all over again. Amazing how it fits so well to every situation. Gives you hope, sadness, happiness, fear, all wrapped into one but still gives you the feeling that all is ok. I think I've been so drawn to this song because I feel like my current relationship is nearing the end... maybe it's a sign.
Either way, I'm sure I'll make it with this song blaring out of my car speakers. Hard to believe it's been 5 years since I first heard this!
i agree w/ u sister. my parents are children of the sixties. i have always enjoyed the music of that time. but this song always bring me to tears. it is a beautiful song. i think back at my life w. relationships , troubled times, and god. this song always comes on the radio and lift me up and tells me everything is gonna be alright.
amen, brother! i love the album deja vu. it truly is essential and has helped me through the hardest times. now, i find copies for all of my friends who are on their way to college. the entire album is wonderful (especially with an ending like "everybody i love you")!
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I'm with ya'll. I grew up with them and still listen to them regularly. Their music is a part of me, my youth, my beliefs. Thanks from an old hippie. You know if we didn't become Yuppies we are just fading away. Peace & Love
Carry on, love is coming, love is coming to us all. Yeah, that part, I heard it and it almost floored me. It just maybe the most beautiful kick ass part of a song. It's just so awesome, that's all I got to say, it's just so genious.
"Oh, the questions of a thousand dreams, what you do and what you see" ^^^i love the way their voices harmonize on this one line