The Game Played Right Lyrics
The record is broken
And these cheap words you're hearing
(We all know you've heard it all before)
They keep our souls aligned
I wonder how she tastes, it tastes
My ego never felt so good
Her dress fell faster
And we all know what comes after
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel this night has begun
This fight isn't won
Don't get me wrong
[Chorus]
Is there anyone who can make me see, help me breathe?
And is there anyone who can make me feel alive inside?
Sink or swim is all I know tonight
Well, take me to the bed, it feels so right
Wake me up
[Verse 2]
The slow short breathing that I placed
My hands on your waist
Don't tell me to stop
It calls me out
I feel this night has begun
This fight isn't won
Don't get me wrong
[Chorus]
Is there anyone who can make me see, help me breathe?
And is there anyone who can make me feel alive inside?
Sink or swim is all I know tonight
Well, take me to the bed, it feels so right
Wake me up
[Bridge]
You honestly believe you meant something to me
I thought you knew the game
Collect your shit, deal with the shame
No tears to make it stop, the rain go right on top
The walk from here is long
So think about how I did you wrong, how I did you wrong
[Outro]
Take me to the bed because it feels so right, feels so right
Take me to the bed tonight, tonight
Now we move, so much faster than before
Straight to my room and baby, you knock down the door
But I'm still waking up in these self-inviting whores
These self-inviting whores made me bring out the sun
Your body's played its role, it's ruined my game
And now I can't believe I've done it
But somehow I still feel, but I still feel so far gone
About
The Game Played Right illustrates the mind of an abuser, a lover who corrupts his passion by luring women into his bed so he can feel anything at all.
He uses his words, his charm and his sex appeal to give women a false sense of security and to get in between their legs. It’s a script to him, a role he plays out over and over, and he’s perfected it. He knows exactly what it takes to bed them.
Yet, he’s hollow. He can’t stop. He not only abuses his victims, it’s self-inflicted abuse. He wants to feel anything, to escape from his life, and tries to do so in the heat of the moment, but soon realizes it’s all still fleeting. He’s not escaping his own pain.
She walks away in shame, another one down, and he goes back to his ways. Sex addicted and… empty.
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