Snakes and Ladders
Navigating Life's Game: Snakes and Ladders by SHANNON DARCY
Lyrics
Let's play a game, Snakes and Ladders
Introduction to the metaphorical game of life represented as Snakes and Ladders.
Play a game, Snakes and Ladders
Reiteration of the invitation to engage in the game.
Roll the dice, place your bets, make a guess on what your future should be
Describing the initial steps in the game, emphasizing uncertainty in predicting the future.
It's the definition of chaos, a perfect anarchy
Highlighting the chaotic and anarchic nature of life.
Everything's a mess, just roll the dice and place your bets
Emphasizing the disorder with a suggestion to accept it and take risks.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Reiteration of the proposal to play the game.
Roll the dice, take a risk
Encouraging the player to take risks in the game.
See where your fortune stands
Prompting reflection on one's current fortune in life.
Place your bets, take a chance
Encouraging the player to make decisions with awareness of the stakes involved.
Don't forget what's at stake
Advising not to forget the potential consequences of one's choices.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Reiteration of the suggestion to engage in the game of life.
We're living in a game of snakes and ladders
Acknowledging the existence of challenges and uncertainties in life.
Your answers want their solutions your faith is twisted by your execution
Describing a complex situation where solutions are sought, but faith is compromised by execution.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Repeating the invitation to play the game.
One minute I'm up, then I'm down, I feel like my head's just spinning around
Expressing the ups and downs in life, feeling disoriented.
Cause they scored a double, now they're ahead of me
Referring to a setback caused by others' success.
I see what they're doing
Awareness of the actions of others.
Points are building, tensions broadening
Noticing the increasing tension and competition.
Masked by your poker face
Highlighting the deceptive nature of others with a poker face.
Win or lose don't make mistakes
Advising not to make mistakes in the game.
Roll the dice, take a risk
Reiteration of the importance of taking risks in life.
See where your fortune stands
Encouraging the player to assess their fortune.
Place your bets, take a chance
Repeating the idea of making conscious choices.
Don't forget what's at stake
Reminder of the consequences tied to one's decisions.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Reiteration of the invitation to play the game.
We're living in a game of snakes and ladders
Emphasizing the pervasive nature of challenges and uncertainties in life.
Your answers want their solutions your faith is twisted by your execution
Highlighting the search for solutions amid a compromised faith.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Repeating the call to engage in the game of life.
Cause I know that, things aren't always as they seem
Expressing skepticism about appearances and the deceptive nature of reality.
There's lots of cheats and lots of liars
Acknowledging the presence of dishonesty and deceit in the game.
I better keep a close eye on my opposing player
Stressing the need to be vigilant about competitors.
Cause who knows what they might try to say
Acknowledging the potential for false accusations or manipulation.
Oh I'm sorry, what have I done
Expressing regret or uncertainty about one's actions.
A perfect scheme of illusion
Describing a well-executed plan of deception.
hey- hey, yeah
Repeating a vocal expression, possibly signifying frustration or realization.
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Vocalizations suggesting emotional intensity or realization.
Let's play a game of snakes and ladders
Reiteration of the invitation to play the game.
We're living in a game of snakes and ladders
Emphasizing the ongoing nature of challenges and uncertainties in life.
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