Losing Game
Coldburn Lyrics


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You're not the person i should've met
glances even colder than i've expected
time is running slow, the winds are bad
words seemed like nothing but a cheap effect

theres no soul, no peace, no light
lost values of some wasted days
memories become blurred insight
words of wisdom seem out of place

it feels like i never knew you,
feels like i've never been here before
i try to face it with my two eyes
but with every blink i depart from what i've adore

poisoned by the things you said
realize that there's no one to blame
shit, i'm happy about the times we had
in this world we play the losing game

the words i breathe are almost gone
only pictures inside my head
troubles and worries, don't know what i've done
things are growing mad instead

there was a time it felt just like heaven
losing this strikes me down to hell




i know it was a dream, twenty four seven
you dreamed yours, i dreamed mine - wishing you well!

Overall Meaning

In Coldburn's song Losing Game, the lyrics portray a sense of disillusionment and regret towards a past relationship. The opening lines, "You're not the person I should've met. Glances even colder than I've expected" sets the tone of disappointment and disillusionment. The author is describing a person they thought they knew, but their demeanor and actions are contrary to what they expected. The words seemed like nothing but a cheap effect, indicating that the promises made in the past were hollow and meaningless.


The chorus of the song, "It feels like I never knew you, feels like I've never been here before," speaks to the sense of betrayal and loss the author is feeling. They believed they knew this person, but now they realize they were only seeing a facade. The author is struggling to come to terms with this realization but ultimately accepts that they're playing a losing game. They are resigned to the outcome of the situation and accept that there's no one to blame, yet still hold on to the happy memories they shared.


The closing lyrics, "You dreamed yours, I dreamed mine - wishing you well!" portray a sense of acceptance and closure. Despite the pain and regrets, the author acknowledges that they had different dreams from their partner, and they must move forward in their own ways. They hold no resentment towards the other person and wish them well in their future endeavors.


Line by Line Meaning

You're not the person i should've met
The person in front of me is not what I expected or wanted and I feel like I made a mistake by meeting them.


glances even colder than i've expected
The way they look at me is even colder and more distant than I anticipated.


time is running slow, the winds are bad
Time seems to be moving slowly and there is a negative energy in the air.


words seemed like nothing but a cheap effect
The words being said feel insincere and have no real impact or meaning.


theres no soul, no peace, no light
The situation has no emotional depth, no sense of calm or resolution, and no positive energy.


lost values of some wasted days
Time spent on this situation felt wasted and unfulfilling, with no real value or purpose.


memories become blurred insight
My memories of this situation are becoming fragmented and unclear, making it difficult to gain any real insight from them.


words of wisdom seem out of place
Advice or words of wisdom don't feel relevant or helpful in this situation.


it feels like i never knew you,
The person in front of me feels like a stranger, like I never really knew them at all.


feels like i've never been here before
The situation feels unfamiliar and disorienting, like I've never experienced it before.


i try to face it with my two eyes
I am trying to confront the situation head-on and with clarity.


but with every blink i depart from what i've adore
Despite my efforts to stay focused, my thoughts drift away from what I cherish and love.


poisoned by the things you said
The words spoken by the other person have had a negative and toxic effect on me.


realize that there's no one to blame
I have come to the realization that there is no one person at fault for the situation.


shit, i'm happy about the times we had
Despite the negative feelings, I can still look back and take joy in the positive experiences we shared previously.


in this world we play the losing game
Life is unpredictable and sometimes results in unfavorable outcomes, making it feel like we are losing at the game of life.


the words i breathe are almost gone
I am running out of words to express how I feel.


only pictures inside my head
My memories have been reduced to just mental images and aren't fully formed thoughts or feelings.


troubles and worries, don't know what i've done
I am unsure of my responsibility for the current situation and am dealing with stress and anxiety as a result.


things are growing mad instead
The situation is becoming more chaotic and overwhelming instead of improving.


there was a time it felt just like heaven
There was a time in the past when I was happy and this situation felt like paradise.


losing this strikes me down to hell
The loss of that happiness now feels like a deep and painful fall into a negative reality.


i know it was a dream, twenty four seven
I acknowledge that my past happiness was likely an idealized dream and was not something that could last indefinitely.


you dreamed yours, i dreamed mine - wishing you well!
We both had our own visions and dreams of how this would play out, and I am sending well wishes to the other person in their own journey.




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