Child's Play
Tangled Affections: A Vicious Game
Lyrics
Well I closed myself in
Expressing the act of isolating oneself.
But you opened up the door and I liked it
Someone else initiated contact and the speaker enjoyed it.
You hadn't been here before
Highlighting the person's novelty in the speaker's life.
Or anywhere else quite like it
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the new experience.
You said the room was too small
Quoting criticism about the confined space.
You said that you couldn't breathe
Referencing discomfort or tension due to limited space.
So I opened up a window
Taking action to alleviate the discomfort by opening a window.
To let the air back in
Symbolizing an attempt to reintroduce freshness or openness.
You said you'd play with my mind for the day
Describing a promise or declaration to play with the speaker's mind.
But it's been months now and it ain't gonna change
Expressing frustration that the situation hasn't changed after months.
I should have never let you through
Regretting a past decision to allow the person into their life.
But I'm stuck now and I don't know what to do
Feeling trapped without a clear solution.
I was warned of your games
Recalling warnings about the person's manipulative behavior.
But I tend to ignore what people say
Acknowledging a tendency to ignore cautionary advice.
Optimism was my fatal flaw
Referring to optimism as a vulnerability.
And now you've come back to fuck with me once more
Expressing a sense of being manipulated again by the same person.
Fuck with me once more
Reiterating the impact of the person's influence.
Yeah you couldn't get enough
Describing the person's insatiable desire for involvement.
Won't you stop
Pleading for the person to stop the manipulation.
Cos I'm so fucking done
Expressing exhaustion and a desire to end the situation.
With it all
Conveying a general dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
You were the one to call things off
Recalling the person initiating a breakup.
I was surprised when you asked to stay in touch
Expressing surprise at the person's request to remain in contact.
And then you started things back up
Highlighting the resumption of a problematic relationship.
Now you play with me like a child does a ball
Metaphorically comparing the speaker's role to that of a toy for the person.
You became my favourite drug
Describing the person as a highly addictive influence.
And I keep coming back for more
Expressing a recurring attraction despite negative consequences.
But your love will never be returned
Acknowledging that the person's love is unrequited.
It's a one sided chase and that's for sure
Stating the unequal nature of the emotional pursuit.
I'm so dumb
Admitting a sense of foolishness for wanting more from the relationship.
For asking for more
Expressing regret for seeking additional involvement.
Cos you don't know
Highlighting the person's inability to reciprocate love.
How to love
Concluding with a statement about the person's deficiency in love.
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