Lyrics
She tries on dresses half her size
Expresses dissatisfaction with body image, trying to fit into societal expectations.
She whines "These labels all tell lies"
Criticizes the deceptive nature of societal labels and expectations.
She wiggles 'til you give her love
Describes a playful or seductive behavior to receive affection.
Then says "I'm jumpin' off your bus"
Uses love as a metaphor for a journey, implying a sudden decision to end a relationship.
Love is mind games
Reiterates the theme that love involves psychological games and complexities.
Love is mind games
-She complains, you listen nice
Highlights communication issues in a relationship, where complaining and advice lead to frustration.
Then get's P.O.'d by your advice
Shows frustration with receiving advice, possibly feeling misunderstood.
She waits until it's time for bed
Describes a pattern of questioning and uncertainty, particularly before bedtime.
To question what's inside your head
-If you think black is black and white is white
Encourages a more nuanced perspective, rejecting simplistic views of right and wrong.
Open up your eyes and get it right
-Love is mind games
Repeats the idea that love involves psychological games, emphasizing its complexity.
Love is mind games
-Love is mind games
-Love is mind games
-If you think the chemistry that makes you stupid
Suggests that the emotional chemistry causing foolish decisions is different from intellectual capacity.
Is the same as the stuff that makes you smart
-All I can say to you, my friend
-Is that you're off to a bangin' start!
-Playing mind games
Emphasizes the theme of playing mind games in relationships.
Playing mind games
-I try and try hard to believe
Expresses the desire for harmony in relationships and the hope for escaping difficulties.
A guy and girl can live in peace
-I get laughs when I explain
-We could escape the House of Pain
-If you think the sky is blue or the grass is green
Encourages a deeper understanding of reality beyond superficial perceptions.
Open up your eyes, see what I mean
-Love is mind games
Reiterates that love is a complex mental game, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
Love is mind games
-Love is mind games
-Love is mind games
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