Bobby Kray, born August 1980, hails from Ladbroke Grove, West London. While… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Kray, born August 1980, hails from Ladbroke Grove, West London. While his friends were listening to Pop, Jungle and Hardcore, Bobby was listening to the likes of Bob Marley, The Police, The Clash, Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top....This musical diet was largely due to his parents record collection but also to Bobby's desire to hear music with a story and meaning.

After a chance meeting with Black Allianz Productions, a collaboration that mutually had in interest in creating a unique sound fusing Reggae and Soul, 'EekaMouse' was tracked down to duet with Bobby on his album that Dennis Bovell had agreed to produce. The album was also mixed by Paul Epworth and the award-winning Bacon & Quarmbey. Bobby has toured around the UK with the likes of UB40, India-Arie, Ziggy Marley and Amy Winehouse to name a few...

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Silly Games
Bobby Kray Lyrics

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I've been wanting you
For so long, it's a shame
Oh, baby
Every time I hear your name
Oh, the pain
Boy, how it hurts me inside

‘Cause every time we meet

We play hide and seek
I'm wondering what I should do
Should I, dear, come up to you
And say, “How do you do?”
Would you turn me away

You're as much to blame
‘Cause I know you feel the same
I can see it in your eyes
But I've got no time to live this lie
No, I've got no time to play your silly games
Silly games

Yet, in my mind I say
“If he makes his move today
I'll just pretend to be shocked”
Oh, baby
It's a tragedy
That you hurt me
We don't even try

You're as much to blame
‘Cause I know you feel the same
I can see it in your eyes
But I've got no time to live this lie
No, I've got no time to play your silly games
Silly games

Silly games
Silly games (No, don't wanna play)
Silly games (Your silly)

No, I've got no time to play your silly games

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Silly Games by Bobby Kray express the frustration of a person who has been wanting someone for a long time, but they keep playing hide and seek every time they meet. It's evident from the lyrics that the person on the other side is also equally interested, but there is a fear of rejection that's holding both of them back. The singer wonders if they should make the first move and come up to the person and say "How do you do?" or if they would be turned away. The pain caused by this back and forth hiding of emotions is evident throughout the song.

The singer feels that they don't have time for this "silly game" anymore, where they pretend not to be interested even though they are. But in their mind, they also have given up hope that the person will make the first move, and they will have to keep pretending to be shocked when it happens. So they have decided to move on and not play these games anymore.

Overall, the lyrics of the song Silly Games are a representation of the emotional turmoil that people go through when they are interested in someone but are not sure about the other person's feelings. It's a relatable feeling for many people who have faced the same situation in their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been wanting you
I've been longing for you

For so long, it's a shame
It's been a long time, and it's unfortunate

Every time I hear your name
I feel something when I hear your name

Oh, the pain
It hurts

Boy, how it hurts me inside
It hurts me deeply

‘Cause every time we meet
Whenever we meet

We play hide and seek
We avoid each other

I'm wondering what I should do
I'm thinking about what actions to take

Should I, dear, come up to you
Should I approach you

And say, 'How do you do?'
And ask how you're doing

Would you turn me away
Would you reject me

You're as much to blame
You're equally responsible

‘Cause I know you feel the same
Because I know you have the same feelings

I can see it in your eyes
I perceive it through your eyes

But I've got no time to live this lie
But I don't have the time to continue this falsehood

No, I've got no time to play your silly games
I refuse to participate in your childish actions

Yet, in my mind I say
However, I imagine saying

If he makes his move today
If he takes initiative today

I'll just pretend to be shocked
I'll act surprised, but I won't actually be

It's a tragedy
It's a sad situation

That you hurt me
That you cause me pain

We don't even try
We don't attempt to make this work

Silly games
Childish actions

No, don't wanna play
No, I don't want to participate

Your silly
Your foolish

No, I've got no time to play your silly games
I refuse to participate in your childish actions

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DIANA MARIE BOVELL, JOHN LAWRENCE MYATT

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