@[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.
Never one and the same
Here’s my crutch: I’m in need of her system
I’m marginally obsessed with the way I present myself
I overreact ‘cause that’s how I roll
I been’ told I am hysterical
Oops! I’m Armageddon’s son
Hold your resentment while I bust this out
She’ requesting my submission, and we all know how this one ends
I’m proud to have been given a chance to entertain you
-Lest I’m enslaved to the pain of my confidence
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
I envision a world where my choices are mine
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
I could drown in my confidence
It don’t take much—just a pinch of resistance
I’m open to suggestions on how I should get it done
Don’t overreact
This is how it goes: Ima’ break through the linoleum
-Hope she doesn’t hear a sound
Hold your resentment while I dig me out to define my new existence
And my boy knows the outcome
That little prick likes to parry my thoughts
You know why?
‘Cause he’s a coward and a hypocrite!
I shot two bullets in the wall
Just stand between the eyes of God, to let him see
Let him weep at the construct he cast aside
And I’m over it ‘cause I been’ feeling so confident!
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
I envision a world where my choices are mine
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
I could drown in my confidence
Lobifu, can you clarify it? O’ Lobifu!
Just let me prove that it was you, Lobifu!
When she comes, we will surrender to her, Lobifu
‘Cause we been’ part of the problem
Just let me prove it was you, Lobifu
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
She’s my crutch!
I’m in need of her system
I’m marginally obsessed with the way I present myself
I overreact ‘cause that’s how I roll!
You can see I am hysterical
Oops! I’m Armageddon’s son
Ugh, my agenda is to bust me out!
She’ requesting my submission, and we all know how this one ends
Got one foot in the door to entertainment
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
Never one and the same—overconfidence
Here’s my crutch: I’m in need of her system
I’m marginally obsessed with the way I present myself
I overreact ‘cause that’s how I roll
I been’ told I am hysterical
Oops! I’m Armageddon’s son
Hold your resentment while I bust this out
She’ requesting my submission, and we all know how this one ends
I’m proud to have been given a chance to entertain you
-Lest I’m enslaved to the pain of my confidence
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
I envision a world where my choices are mine
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
I could drown in my confidence
It don’t take much—just a pinch of resistance
I’m open to suggestions on how I should get it done
Don’t overreact
This is how it goes: Ima’ break through the linoleum
-Hope she doesn’t hear a sound
Hold your resentment while I dig me out to define my new existence
And my boy knows the outcome
That little prick likes to parry my thoughts
You know why?
‘Cause he’s a coward and a hypocrite!
I shot two bullets in the wall
Just stand between the eyes of God, to let him see
Let him weep at the construct he cast aside
And I’m over it ‘cause I been’ feeling so confident!
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
I envision a world where my choices are mine
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
I could drown in my confidence
Lobifu, can you clarify it? O’ Lobifu!
Just let me prove that it was you, Lobifu!
When she comes, we will surrender to her, Lobifu
‘Cause we been’ part of the problem
Just let me prove it was you, Lobifu
I was in it only to help you out
Lie in the danger or save my life?
She’s my crutch!
I’m in need of her system
I’m marginally obsessed with the way I present myself
I overreact ‘cause that’s how I roll!
You can see I am hysterical
Oops! I’m Armageddon’s son
Ugh, my agenda is to bust me out!
She’ requesting my submission, and we all know how this one ends
Got one foot in the door to entertainment
-Lest I’m enslaved to the gain and the pain
Never one and the same—overconfidence
Lyrics submitted by EternalTearsOfSorrow
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