Name of the Game
Amanda Seyfried & Stellan Skarsgard Lyrics
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In a short time
Only a week since we started
It seems to me
For every time
I'm getting more openhearted
I was an impossible case
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
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
Oh yes I wanna know
The name of the game
The Name of the Game by Amanda Seyfried is a song that speaks about the feelings of someone who has just met someone new and is interested in getting to know them more. The lyrics describe the singer's shyness and insecurity about opening up to someone, but also their eagerness to learn and grow with this new person. The chorus repeats the question "What's the name of the game?", which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the rules or expectations of this new relationship.
The verses highlight the doubts and fears that come with new relationships, such as the fear of rejection and the uncertainty about whether the other person feels the same way. The singer is cautious but optimistic, hoping that this person can teach them about themselves and help them open up emotionally. The final verse describes the singer's isolation and loneliness before meeting this person, emphasizing how much they value this connection.
Overall, The Name of the Game is about the vulnerability and excitement of beginning a new relationship, and the desire to understand and connect with another person on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen you twice
I have had two encounters with you
In a short time
Within a brief duration
Only a week since we started
It has just been a week since we first met
It seems to me
In my observation
For every time
On each occasion
I'm getting more openhearted
I am becoming more willing to be vulnerable
I was an impossible case
I used to be someone no one could reach
No one ever could reach me
I was someone that no one could understand or connect with
But I think
Yet, through observation
I can see in your face
I perceive through your facial expressions
There's a lot you can teach me
There is much I can learn from you
So I wanna know
Therefore, I am curious to learn
What's the name of the game
What do you call this thing between us?
Does it mean anything to you
Does it hold significance to you?
Can you feel it the way I do
Do you experience it similarly to me?
Tell me please
Kindly inform me
'cause I have to know
Because I am curious to find out
I'm a bashful child
I am shy and inexperienced
Beginning to grow
But I am starting to develop
And you make me talk
You encourage me to converse
And you make me feel
You elicit emotional responses from me
And you make me show
You compel me to reveal
What I'm trying to conceal
What I am attempting to hide
If I trust in you
If I have confidence in you
Would you let me down
Would you disappoint me?
Would you laugh at me
Would you mock me?
If I said I care for you
If I expressed affection for you
Could you feel the same way too
Would you reciprocate those feelings?
Oh yes I wanna know
Definitely, I am eager to discover
The name of the game
What this thing between us is called
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
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