The Name of the Game
Abacus Lyrics


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I've seen you twice, in a short time
Only a week since we started
It seems to me, for every time
I'm getting more open-hearted

I was an impossible case
No-one ever could reach me
But I think I can see in your face
There's a lot you can teach me
So I wanna know

What's the name of the game?
Does it mean anything to you?
What's the name of the game?
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow

And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know

The name of the game

I have no friends, no-one to see
And I am never invited
Now I am here, talking to you
No wonder I get excited

Your smile, and the sound of your voice
And the way you see through me
Got a feeling, you give me no choice
But it means a lot to me
So I wanna know

What's the name of the game? (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Does it mean anything to you? (Got a feeling you give me no choice)
(But it means a lot)
What's the name of the game? (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow

And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know
Oh yes I wanna know

The name of the game (I was an impossible case)
Does it mean anything to you? (But I think I can see in your face)
(That it means a lot)
What's the name of the game? (Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do? (Got a feeling you give me no choice)
(But it means a lot)
What's the name of the game? (I was an impossible case)




Does it mean anything to you? (But I think I can see in your face)
(That it means a lot)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Abba's "The Name of the Game" deal with a young woman who seems to have been alone for most of her life, but she has recently met someone who makes her feel differently. The song comes from a place of vulnerability and a yearning for connection; the singer speaks openly about her shyness and inexperience in relationships. Through the eyes of the singer, we see someone who is trying to understand the nature of the emotions she is feeling, and who wants to know more about the person who has made her feel so different.


The title of the song, "The Name of the Game," seems to be a metaphor for the complicated dynamics of the singer's newfound relationship. She is struggling to understand what it is exactly that she wants, and what her partner wants, but she is willing to try to figure it all out. The lyrics are filled with the kind of vulnerability and honesty that many people feel when they are just starting out in a new relationship, and they do a great job of capturing the complexity of those feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

I've seen you twice, in a short time
I've met you twice but they've been close together


Only a week since we started
We've only known each other for a week


It seems to me, for every time
I feel like every time we meet


I'm getting more open-hearted
I'm becoming more open with you emotionally


I was an impossible case
I was a difficult person to get through to


No-one ever could reach me
No one has been able to connect with me


But I think I can see in your face
However, I believe I can tell from your expression


There's a lot you can teach me
There are many things you can teach me


What's the name of the game?
What is this situation or relationship about?


Does it mean anything to you?
Is this significant to you as well?


Can you feel it the way I do?
Do you experience the same emotions as me?


Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
Please share with me because I need to understand


I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow
I'm a shy person who is starting to come out of their shell


And you make me talk
You make me feel comfortable enough to share my thoughts


And you make me feel
You make me feel emotions I haven't felt before


And you make me show
You make me reveal my true self


What I'm trying to conceal
The things I am trying to hide from others


If I trust in you, would you let me down?
If I confide in you, will you disappoint me?


Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Would you ridicule me if I expressed my feelings for you?


Could you feel the same way too?
Do you have the same feelings for me?


I have no friends, no-one to see
I don't have any friends or people to hang out with


And I am never invited
I am never asked to be a part of anything


Now I am here, talking to you
But now I am talking to you


No wonder I get excited
It's no surprise that I am excited


Your smile, and the sound of your voice
The way you smile and the sound of your voice


And the way you see through me
The way you understand me better than others do


Got a feeling, you give me no choice
I have a feeling that I have no control over


But it means a lot to me
But it is very important to me


Oh yes I wanna know
I really want to know




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson

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