Lyrics
Let's play a game that we're not equal
Proposing to engage in a game with unequal roles
I'll be the cat
Describing the singer as the dominant figure in the game
You'll be my prey
Referring to the other person as the singer's prey in the game
The rules have no end
Emphasizing that the game has no defined conclusion
Eventually the roles will be swapped
Predicting a shift in roles over time in the game
There's no need to rush
Advising not to hurry or rush through the game
I can't breathe
Expressing a feeling of suffocation or constraint
A terrible mistake was made
Stating that a significant error has occurred
We've gained and used so much power in such a short time
Reflecting on the rapid acquisition and utilization of power
Let's play a game that we're not equal
Repeating the proposal to play an unequal game
I'll be rich
Assuming the role of wealth and prosperity in the game
You'll rely on my grace
Describing the other person's dependence on the singer's generosity
The rules as we've made them work just fine for me
Asserting that the established rules benefit the singer
And I hope it works for you too my brother
Expressing a hope that the rules also benefit the other person
Right here
Indicating a specific location or moment in the narrative
Somebody else is being treated
Observing someone else facing undesired treatment
The way I wouldn't like to be treated
Expressing a dislike for being treated in a certain way
I
Self-referential pronoun indicating the speaker
I've made
Acknowledging the act of making a serious error
I've made a terrible mistake when I excluded myself
Regretting the exclusion of oneself, implying isolation
I
Repeating the acknowledgment of a significant mistake
I've made
Expressing regret for turning away from one's conscience
I've made a terrible mistake when I turned away my conscience
Describing the consequences of ignoring one's moral compass
After a while I found myself standing by
Describing a moment of realization and contemplation
Stuck in time
Feeling stuck in a particular period or situation
I want to be a better human of any colour or shade
Expressing a desire to be a better person, regardless of race
I just need to be engaged
Stressing the need for active involvement and participation
Right now
Reiterating the urgency of the present moment
I can't breathe
Recalling the sensation of breathlessness
I can't breathe
Repeating the inability to breathe, possibly metaphorical
I can't breathe
Continuing to emphasize the difficulty in breathing
A terrible mistake was made
Restating the occurrence of a significant mistake
We've gained and used so much power in such a short time
Reiterating the swift acquisition and use of power
I
Repeating the acknowledgment of a serious mistake
I've made
Acknowledging the exclusion of oneself as a grave error
I've made a terrible mistake when I excluded myself
Repeating the admission of making a terrible mistake
I
Reiterating the regret for turning away from one's conscience
I've made
Expressing remorse for a significant mistake in self-exclusion
I've made a terrible mistake when I turned away my conscience
Reiterating the regret for turning away from one's conscience
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