Lyrics
Oh you're a holiday, such a holiday
Expressing admiration for the person addressed, likening them to a holiday, signifying joy and happiness.
Oh you're a holiday, such a holiday
Reiteration of the admiration and joy associated with the person, emphasizing the holiday-like quality.
It's something I thinks worthwhile
Stating that the relationship or connection is valuable and worth considering.
If the puppet makes you smile
Suggesting that as long as the person brings joy (like a puppet making one smile), the relationship is worthwhile.
If not then you're throwing stones
Indicating that criticism or negativity (throwing stones) occurs if the person does not bring happiness.
Throwing stones, throwing stones
Repetition of the idea of criticism or negativity, emphasizing its impact.
Ooh it's a funny game
Describing the relationship as a peculiar or amusing game.
Don't believe that it's all the same
Warning against the belief that all relationships are the same.
Can't think what I've just said
Expressing difficulty in recalling or understanding recent statements.
Put the soft pillow on my head
Seeking comfort or escape from confusion, possibly through sleep ("soft pillow on my head").
Millions of eyes can see
Highlighting the visibility of one's actions to others.
Yet why am I so blind
Expressing a paradoxical blindness despite the awareness of being observed.
When the someone else is me
Referencing an internal conflict or duality where the speaker is someone else.
It's unkind, it's unkind
Describing this internal conflict as unkind.
Yet millions of eyes can see
Reiterating the paradox of being seen by many but feeling blind to oneself.
Yet why am I so blind
Repeating the theme of internal conflict and lack of self-awareness.
When the someone else is me
Reiterating the unkind nature of the internal conflict.
It's unkind, it's unkind
Ooh you're a holiday, every day , such a holiday
Restating the holiday-like quality of the person, emphasizing its constant nature ("every day").
Now it's my turn to say, and I say you're a holiday
Declaring that it is now the speaker's turn to express that the person is a holiday.
It's something I thinks worthwhile
Reiterating the value of the relationship if it brings joy (similar to lines 4-5).
If the puppet makes you smile
Reiterating the importance of the person's ability to bring happiness, mirroring line 5.
If not then you're throwing stones
Repeating the idea that criticism or negativity arises if the person does not bring joy, echoing lines 6-7.
Throwing stones, throwing stones
Reiteration of the concept of criticism or negativity, similar to lines 6-8.
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