Another Game
Love's Chessboard: Navigating Emotions in Unholy Bends' 'Another Game'
Lyrics
Would you like to play another game,
Expressing an invitation or suggestion to engage in another round of emotional or relational challenges.
I haven't had enough of the mess we made, Haven't had the time to argue,
Acknowledging the difficulty or chaos created in the relationship and indicating a desire to continue despite it. Also, mentioning a lack of time for arguments.
Bout' that night you called me drunk,
Referring to a past incident where the person was called while intoxicated.
And woke me up,
Describing being disturbed from sleep due to the drunken call.
After a long days work,
Recalling the context of the call, happening after a tiring day of work.
I was so pissed,
Expressing frustration or anger at the situation.
But I didn't say shit,
Choosing not to voice the frustration, possibly to avoid escalating the situation.
Cause baby when you drink,
Noting the impact of alcohol on behavior and suggesting understanding despite negative consequences.
You're just not yourself,
Highlighting the altered behavior under the influence of alcohol.
I guess I'm the same,
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and similarities in behavior.
But yet we still cared, Didn't we ?
Questioning whether there was still care in the relationship despite difficulties.
Would you like to see my eyes again,
Proposing to revisit a connection and suggesting vulnerability by revealing one's eyes.
Or can you still not bare the look I gave,
Questioning if the other person can endure or handle the emotional intensity expressed through eye contact.
On that day I kept you waiting,
Recalling a specific day where the person kept the other waiting.
You called me names and got me sweating,
Describing a situation where names were called, and emotions were intensified.
But I got up from the shaming couch,
Overcoming shame by standing up and embracing the other person.
And held you tight,
Physically comforting the other person to make amends.
To make it all alright,
Attempting to make everything right despite the challenges.
Acted like you didn't mind,
Acting as if the emotional impact was not significant or bothersome.
But I could feel your heart pounding,
Sensing the partner's emotional distress despite outward appearances.
Another game I fancied losing,
Acknowledging a willingness to engage in another emotional or relational challenge, even if it means losing.
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