Lyrics
For you I was the flame
Expressing being a passionate presence for someone.
Love is a losing game
Indicating that love is a game with unfavorable outcomes.
Five story fire as you came
Describing the intensity of emotions with a metaphor of a five-story fire upon their arrival.
Love is losing game
Reiterating the idea that love tends to lead to losses.
One I wished, I never played
Expressing regret for engaging in the game of love.
Oh, what a mess we made
Reflecting on the chaos and mistakes created in the relationship.
And now the final frame
Referring to the conclusion of the relationship as captured in the final frame, emphasizing the negative outcome of love.
Love is a losing game
Reiterating the theme that love results in losses.
Played out by the band
Suggesting that the love story is played out like a performance by a band.
Love is a losing hand
Stating that love is like having a losing hand in a card game.
More than I could stand
Expressing that the challenges of love were overwhelming.
Love is a losing hand
Reiterating the idea that love results in losing situations.
Self-professed profound
Describing oneself as deeply wise or insightful.
Till the chips were down
Indicating that this wisdom was only apparent when facing difficulties.
Know you're a gambling man
Acknowledging the partner as a risk-taker or someone who enjoys taking chances.
Love is a losing hand
Reiterating that love tends to lead to losing outcomes.
Though I battled blind
Admitting to facing challenges without clear vision or understanding.
Love is a fate resigned
Stating that surrendering to love is a predetermined destiny.
Memories mar my mind
Noting that memories of love bring pain and distress.
Love is a fate resigned
Reiterating that surrendering to love is an unavoidable fate.
Over futile odds
Describing the futility of hoping for a positive outcome in love.
And laughed at by the gods
Suggesting that the gods mockingly observe and laugh at the human pursuit of love.
And now the final frame
Referring again to the conclusion of the relationship and the final frame of the love story.
Love is a losing game
Reiterating the overarching theme that love ultimately leads to losing.
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