Lyrics
You swore you'd never again, let yourself be tempted,
You vowed not to succumb to temptation again.
Too many times in the past when you've opened up your heart --
Recalling instances where you've been hurt by opening your heart.
You've had it broken in pieces, by too many lies,
Experiencing heartbreak from numerous lies in the past.
Still it's hard to acknowledge the past --
Difficulty in acknowledging and facing the painful past.
When she flashes those eyes,
Struggling when confronted with the captivating gaze of someone.
Over and over the song skips,
A metaphorical reference to repeating experiences or memories.
Just as the final refrain fades away --
Repetition of a song, possibly indicating a cycle of emotions.
Like fools we are caught in the game
Expressing the folly of being entangled in a romantic or emotional game.
Caught in the game,
Reiteration of being ensnared or entangled in life's complexities.
Caught in the game again --
Emphasizing being caught in the same emotional game repeatedly.
Caught in the game,
Continuation of the theme of being trapped or ensnared.
Caught in the game
Repeating the idea of being caught in a cycle of emotions.
I swore I'd never again catch myself believin'
Personal commitment not to believe in romantic illusions again.
Too many times I've been hurt -- and it makes you hard inside
Referring to emotional scars that make a person emotionally tough.
But when I saw you in the city tonight --
Questioning the reality of seeing someone in the city.
Was it just imagination --
Wondering if the encounter was genuine or just a product of imagination.
Or did your eyes burn a little too bright,
Noticing intensity in the other person's eyes during the encounter.
For purely conversation --
Questioning the nature of the encounter, whether casual or significant.
Over and over the lights flash down at the corner arcade
Repetition of lights flashing, possibly symbolizing distractions or attractions.
Swept away --
Being carried away, possibly by emotions or external influences.
Like fools we are caught in the game
Reiterating the theme of being foolishly caught in an emotional game.
Caught in the game,
Restating the idea of being ensnared or trapped in life's complexities.
Caught in the game again --
Highlighting the repetitive nature of being caught in emotional entanglements.
Caught in the game,
Continuing the theme of being ensnared or entangled in life's complexities.
Caught in the game
Repeating the idea of being caught in a cycle of emotions.
Over and over the song skips
Metaphorical reference to the repetition of experiences or memories.
Just as the final refrain fades away.
Repetition of a song's final refrain, emphasizing the cyclical nature.
Like fools we are caught in the game
Reiterating the theme of being foolishly caught in an emotional game.
Caught in the game,
Emphasizing the feeling of being ensnared or entangled in life's complexities.
Caught in the game again --
Stressing the repetitive nature of being caught in emotional entanglements.
Caught in the game,
Continuation of the theme of being trapped or ensnared.
Caught in the game
Repeating the idea of being caught in a cycle of emotions.
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