Lyrics
Two can play games when it comes to minds
Emphasizes the reciprocity in playing psychological games between two individuals.
But only one of us has designs
Suggests that one person has specific intentions or plans in the mind games being played.
I'm not dull, just easier to stone
Claims not to be boring but implies a resistance to emotional impact or connection, being "easier to stone."
It's hard to explain why I'm not to blame
Expresses difficulty in explaining why the speaker is not at fault for short-lived emotions.
For feelings that die quicker than they came
Acknowledges the fleeting nature of emotions that fade quickly.
Tall lies, size, easier to stain
Refers to lies being tall in size, possibly suggesting their visibility, and the ease with which they can be stained or revealed.
Not being interesting
States a lack of interest or intrigue in the speaker's persona.
Today I thought
Reflects on a moment when the speaker considered undervaluing themselves.
I felt like selling myself short
Suggests a tendency to underestimate one's own worth or potential.
You'll see that nothing's changed
Asserts that despite external appearances, nothing fundamental has changed.
Ya mind don't change with the times
Highlights a resistance to adapting or evolving with the times.
We're both out of phase when it comes the time
Describes a mismatch or misalignment in phases or stages of life between two individuals.
While all your disguises are falling to pieces
Suggests that the facade or pretenses of the other person are crumbling or disintegrating.
I'm just trying to make sense of lyrics
Expresses the speaker's attempt to understand the meaning behind lyrics, possibly reflecting on the complexities of communication.
Two can play games when it comes to minds
Reiterates the theme of reciprocal psychological games between two individuals.
But only one of us has designs
Emphasizes that only one of the individuals has specific intentions or plans in the mind games being played.
I'm not dull, just easier to stone
Repeats the claim of not being dull but suggests susceptibility to emotional numbing or indifference.
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