I Like Games
Mind Games and Shifting Fortunes: The Hollow Party's Sonic Chess
Lyrics
I love to play games, but not the same kind you play
The speaker enjoys playing games but not the manipulative or deceitful games the listener engages in.
You play with my brain, you're pushing me away
The listener manipulates or messes with the speaker's mind, causing distance in their relationship.
You had me there, but it's not the same today
The past connection or closeness the speaker felt with the listener has changed or diminished.
I like games, yours aren't the same
The speaker prefers different types of games than those played by the listener.
I had your knight, I thought I scored the queen
The speaker thought they had a valuable piece in the listener's game, but it wasn't as significant as they believed.
I try to keep up but you keep changing teams
Despite the speaker's attempts to adapt, the listener's allegiances or interests keep changing.
You passed go and you can pass on me, yeah
The listener has moved past a critical point or opportunity and is uninterested in the speaker.
I roll with the punches while you roll the dice
The speaker deals with life's challenges while the listener takes risks or chances.
You want to play dirty, then pay the price
If the listener wants to engage in unfair tactics, they'll face consequences.
I love to play games, but not the same kind you play
Reiteration of the speaker's preference for different games than those played by the listener.
You play with my brain, you're pushing me away
Reiterating that the listener manipulates the speaker's mind, leading to emotional distancing.
You had me there, but it's not the same today
Continuing the idea that the past closeness or connection has changed unfavorably.
I like games, yours aren't the same
Repeated preference for different types of games compared to the listener.
Picking my battles, It's apples to apples
The speaker strategically chooses their battles, likening it to a game of strategy ('apples to apples').
When I run and jump and kick through the door
The speaker metaphorically describes their efforts to overcome obstacles, but the listener is in a different situation.
But you're in a different castle
Metaphorically, the listener is unreachable or in a different scenario despite the speaker's efforts.
You ruined the party, you'll never say sorry
The listener caused problems without showing remorse or regret ('ruined the party' and 'never say sorry').
You want to cash in, you went all in
The listener took a significant risk or made a big commitment.
You drew dead, can't take back your bet
The listener made an irreversible mistake or commitment ('drew dead') and cannot retract it.
You want to play dirty, then pay the price
Reiteration that unfair gameplay by the listener will result in consequences.
I love to play games, but not the same kind you play
Repeating the preference for different types of games than those played by the listener.
You play with my brain, you're pushing me away
Restating the manipulation of the speaker's mind by the listener, causing emotional distance.
You had me there, but it's not the same today
Continuing the idea that the past connection or closeness has changed unfavorably.
I like games, yours aren't the same
Reiteration of the preference for different games compared to the listener's.
I love to play games, but not the same kind you play
Repeating the idea of preferring different types of games compared to the listener's.
You play with my brain, you're pushing me away
Restating the manipulation of the speaker's mind by the listener and its impact on their relationship.
You had me there, but it's not the same today
Continuing the idea that the past connection or closeness has changed unfavorably.
I like games, yours aren't the same
Final repetition of the preference for different games compared to the listener's.
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