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The Game
Blue Giant Lyrics
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'Cause those who survive are the hustlers and sharks
So hold up your winnings and hang up your hearts
Oh, I'm lost in these lonely cards
So we keep playing and we keep losing each hand
It's lost in the meeting but we don't understand
The marks and the measures are all cut out of slabs
It's the game that we play
When we wake up every day of our lives
So we've been living but we're hardly alive
We've been there for years and we have never arrived
We've paid all our dues but we're still left by the side
Oh, we're done with this lonely life
Oh, I'm lost in this lonely life
The lyrics for Blue Giant's song 'The Game' portray life as a game, where the deck is always stacked against us. The songstress speaks of how those who survive are the hustlers and sharks, and so it is necessary for us to hold up our winnings and hang up our hearts. The singer talks about being lost in these lonely cards, which portrays the desperation and hopelessness of the situation. As they keep playing, they keep losing each hand despite their best efforts. The singer also mentions that they are lost in these lonely plans, indicating that they have plans and goals but still feel lost and hopeless.
The chorus speaks of how life is a game that we play each day of our lives. It's a game that we don't always understand, and the measures and marks are all cut out of slabs. This means that sometimes life feels pre-determined, where things happen to us that are out of our control. In the next verse, the songstress talks about how they have been living, but hardly alive. They have been here for years and never arrived or achieved anything. Despite paying all their dues, they are still left by the side, feeling lost in this lonely life. The song ends with the singer being lost in this lonely life, reiterating the overall message of hopelessness and the feeling of being trapped in a game we didn't necessarily choose to play.
Line by Line Meaning
And if life is a game then the deck is marked
Life is like a rigged card game that favours certain individuals.
'Cause those who survive are the hustlers and sharks
Only the cunning and competitive individuals survive in this rigged game of life.
So hold up your winnings and hang up your hearts
Be proud of your achievements but don't let emotions affect your game.
Oh, I'm lost in these lonely cards
The singer feels alone and helpless in this game of life, with no one to connect with.
So we keep playing and we keep losing each hand
Despite losing, one continues to play this game of life.
It's lost in the meeting but we don't understand
The purpose of life is unclear to us, yet we keep playing without a clear objective.
The marks and the measures are all cut out of slabs
The milestones and benchmarks of success are predefined and rigid in this game of life.
Oh, I'm lost in these lonely plans
The singer feels hopeless and directionless in this game of life.
It's the game that we play
Life is likened to a game we play every day.
When we wake up every day of our lives
We wake up to the same game every day with no end in sight.
So we've been living but we're hardly alive
Existence is not the same as living, and the singer feels like life is draining out of them.
We've been there for years and we have never arrived
Despite putting in effort for years, we are still not successful in this game of life.
We've paid all our dues but we're still left by the side
Even after putting in the required hard work and dedication, we might not be rewarded fairly in life.
Oh, we're done with this lonely life
The singer is tired of living a life devoid of companionship and happiness.
Oh, I'm lost in this lonely life
The singer is overwhelmed and disheartened by the challenges of life, leading to a feeling of isolation and loneliness.
Contributed by Blake B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.