Lyrics
They say that life's a losing game
Life is often challenging, described as a losing game.
So listen close to what I say
Listen attentively to the advice being given.
I've never known of anyone who's won
Expresses a lack of knowledge about anyone who has triumphed in life.
So play until it's done
Encourages continuing to engage in life until its completion.
You're not alone, I feel your pain
Conveys empathy and understanding towards the listener's pain.
Just wipe your tears, don't be ashamed
Encourages not to be ashamed of one's tears and emotional vulnerability.
The clouds will always break and show the sun
Assures that difficult times will pass, and positivity will prevail.
So don't go giving up on me
Discourages giving up on oneself.
On me
Repeated emphasis on not giving up.
On me
-On me
-I was there I've seen it all
Claims personal experience and understanding of life's challenges.
I know how you get when you're in the wrong
Acknowledges familiarity with the listener's emotional state when in the wrong.
Don't pretend, like I wasn't a part of you then
Rejects pretense, recognizing shared history and experiences.
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressive interlude.
So just look up above you he's listening
Encourages looking up to a higher power, suggesting divine assistance.
When you think that he's gone
Describes a cycle where belief in divine presence wavers but ultimately persists.
You fall right back into your place
Despite efforts, falls back into a familiar, possibly negative, situation.
You look so ashamed
Observation of the listener's shame in a specific circumstance.
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressive interlude.
I felt you're heart as your lips touched hers
Describes a personal experience of feeling another's emotions intimately.
Then you placed your hand on the back of her shirt
Details a physical connection with someone.
And you paused
Pause and reflection on the significance of the moment.
"Is she really the best of them all?"
Ponders the value of the person in question.
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressive interlude.
A couple months later you felt something off
Reflects on a realization of something being amiss in a relationship.
It was late when she called, then she got in your car, as she cried, the glazed-over look in your eyes
Narrates a scene where emotional distress is evident.
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressive interlude.
And I'd take it all back if I could
Expresses regret and a desire to change past actions.
And I'd tell myself that "You're being used"
Acknowledges the need for self-awareness in relationships.
When you fall, for a girl who won't give you her all
Warns against investing deeply in a relationship that isn't reciprocal.
Ooh ooh ooh
Expressive interlude.
Don't rush the things that just don't seem right
Advises patience and caution in pursuing things that feel wrong.
Cause you'll end up in pain just before you're night starts to end
Forewarns about potential pain resulting from rushing into unsuitable situations.
I hope that you're still listening
Stresses the importance of continued attentive listening.
When they say that life's a losing game
Reiterates the idea that life is challenging and often feels like a losing game.
So listen close to what I say
Encourages paying close attention to the speaker's advice.
I've never known of anyone who's won
Repeats the lack of knowledge about anyone winning in life.
So play until it's done
Reiterates the encouragement to keep playing until the end.
You're not alone, I feel your pain
Reiterates empathy for the listener's pain.
Just wipe your tears, don't be ashamed
Encourages wiping away tears and facing emotions without shame.
The clouds will always break and show the sun
Asserts that obstacles will pass, and positivity will prevail.
So don't go giving up on me
Repeated emphasis on not giving up.
On me
-On me
-On me
Final repetition of not giving up.
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