Lyrics
Verse 1
Introduction to the first verse
Mind games
Engaging in psychological manipulation with oneself
I'm playing myself in mind games
Acknowledging the self-deceptive nature of mental games
You said tell it like it is
Recalling advice to be honest, but questioning the effectiveness
And i did, but now i think i told it wrong
Expressing doubt about the accuracy of the previous statement
Am i building you up in my head? (I don't think so)
Questioning if an idealized image of someone is being created mentally
Am i just remembering the good parts (I Don't think so)
Wondering if only positive aspects are remembered
Chorus
Transition to the chorus
I know it's not fair, but I really need you here
Expressing the unfair desire for someone's presence
I didn't mean what I said
Admitting the regret of the previous statement
Or maybe I'm just scared
Considering fear as a motivation for the earlier words
Of Being Alone
Stating the fear of being alone
Of Being Alone
Reiteration of the fear of being alone
Of Being Alone
-Verse 2
Transition to the second verse
Memories - are so biased
Pointing out the biased nature of memories
We only want people to see us smiling
Desire for others to perceive only positive emotions
And edit out imperfections
Editing out imperfections in memories
So looking back, i wanna turn around
Expressing a desire to change the perspective on past experiences
But is my rearview mirror clean (I don't think so)
Questioning the clarity of hindsight in self-reflection
And can you blame me for feeling this way (I don't think so)
Defending the feelings experienced
Chorus
Transition to the chorus
I know it's not fair, but i really need you here
Repeating the desire for someone's presence
I didn't mean what i said
Reiterating regret for previous words spoken
Or maybe i'm just scared
Considering fear as a potential reason for the earlier statement
Of Being Alone
Expressing the fear of being alone
Of Being Alone
Reiteration of the fear of being alone
Of Being Alone
-Outro
Transition to the outro
(Mind Games, mind games, mind games)
Repetition of the theme of mind games
(I'm playing myself in mind games)
Reiteration of self-play in mind games
(Playing myself in mind games)
Final repetition of playing oneself in mind games
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