All Is a Game
Nada Surf Lyrics
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And think it through?
Is the weight of your own life
Too much for you?
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
Woke up and hour after the clock
Remembered the details
And wanted to stop
The stakes in my life
Are going so far up
That my fingers are like
Haven't you had enough
But first I gotta find money
I gotta get lunch
Tell me something funny
Cause I'm cracking up
And later when I see stars
I'll know I'm all right
I go scary far
From the dark to the light
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
The stove is open cause it's cold
Got a stack of possessions to be sold
There's a hallway to a doorway
To a room that you're in
And in there all day
The walls are you say
The sky's whatever you say
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
But it all is a game, yeah
You forgot to play
You did
In Nada Surf's song "All Is a Game," the lyrics explore the mental and emotional struggles of feeling overwhelmed with one's own life. The first stanza presents a question of whether the weight of one's life is too heavy to bear. The chorus reinforces the idea that life is just a game and that the singer has forgotten to play it. The second stanza shifts to the daily responsibilities of life, with the singer needing to find money for lunch and seeking something funny to alleviate the stress of it all. The final stanza describes the physical clutter of the singer's life and the solace they find in their own mind, seeing the walls and sky however they want. The repeating "you forgot to play" emphasizes the notion that life is a game that should be enjoyed and lived to the fullest.
The lyrics of "All Is a Game" are open to interpretation, but overall the message seems to be one of resilience in the face of adversity. The line "But first I gotta find money, I gotta get lunch" highlights the daily struggles of life, and the need to balance responsibilities with joy. The idea of the walls and sky being whatever you say speaks to the power of one's own mind and the ability to find peace and enjoyment within oneself, even when external circumstances are difficult. The repetition of "you forgot to play" may be a reminder to the listener to not take life too seriously, and to find joy and fun even in the tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you wake up and lie there
Do you open your eyes in the morning and just stay in bed
And think it through?
And go through all of the thoughts racing through your head
Is the weight of your own life
Are the pressures of your life
Too much for you?
Becoming too much to bear
But it all is a game, yeah
But life is nothing more than a game
You forgot to play
And you forgot to enjoy it
You did
You really did forget to play
Woke up an hour after the clock
Slept in later than intended
Remembered the details
Suddenly recalled the information from the previous night
And wanted to stop
Feeling overwhelmed by the stress
The stakes in my life
The consequences of my actions
Are going so far up
Becoming increasingly serious
That my fingers are like
Resulting in my hands trembling
Haven't you had enough
Don't you feel tired of this already
But first I gotta find money
But first I have to find a way to make more money
I gotta get lunch
I have to remember to eat
Tell me something funny
Give me a reason to laugh
Cause I'm cracking up
Because I'm breaking down under the pressures of life
And later when I see stars
And later when I find some tranquility
I'll know I'm all right
I'll finally feel fine
I go scary far
I become intensely introspective
From the dark to the light
And my thoughts take me from despair to hope
The stove is open cause it's cold
The stove is open for warmth
Got a stack of possessions to be sold
I have many things to sell
There's a hallway to a doorway
There's a path to a destination
To a room that you're in
To a place where you currently reside
And in there all day
And in that place all day
The walls are you say
The only thing you see are the walls
The sky's whatever you say
And even the sky is at your command in that space
But it all is a game, yeah
But again, life is nothing more than a game
You forgot to play
And you, once again, forgot to enjoy it
You did
You really did forget to play
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