Love Is A Losing Game
Love's Gamble: A Tale of Heartache and Redemption
Lyrics
For you, I was a flame
Expressing that the speaker was once passionate and intense for someone.
Love is a losing game
Stating that love is a game where one often ends up losing.
Five story fire as you came
Describing a significant event or moment ("Five story fire") when the person entered the speaker's life.
Love is a losing game
Reiterating that love, in general, leads to losing.
One I wished I never played
Expressing regret for participating in the game of love.
Oh, what a mess we made
Reflecting on the complications and difficulties created in the relationship.
And now, the final frame
Referring to the current state of the relationship as the "final frame," suggesting it's coming to an end.
Love is a losing game
Reaffirming the idea that love results in loss.
Played out by the band
Metaphorically comparing love to a performance played by a band, reinforcing the theme of losing.
Love is a losing hand
Stating that having a romantic involvement is like having a losing hand in a card game.
More than I could stand
Expressing that the challenges of love are more than the speaker can endure.
Love is a losing hand
Repeating the idea that being in love is akin to having a losing hand.
Self-professed, profound
Describing the speaker as openly admitting or claiming to be profound or deep.
'Til the chips were down
Explaining that this depth was evident until faced with difficulties or challenges ("the chips were down").
Know you're a gambling man
Acknowledging the person as someone who takes risks, especially in relationships.
Love is a losing hand
Reiterating that love is inherently associated with losing.
Though I battle blind
Expressing a sense of helplessness or resignation in the face of love's challenges.
Love is a fate resigned
Suggesting that love has a predetermined outcome, emphasizing fate over free will.
Memories mar my mind
Indicating that memories of the past relationship haunt and disturb the speaker's thoughts.
Love is a fate resigned
Repeating the idea that the outcome of love is predetermined and unavoidable.
Over futile odds
Describing the challenges in love as insurmountable or impossible to overcome.
And laughed at by the gods
Suggesting a sense of mockery or indifference from fate or higher powers.
And now, the final frame
Reiterating the current state of the relationship as the "final frame," emphasizing its conclusion.
Love is a losing game
Concluding with the reaffirmation that love ultimately leads to loss.
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