Little Games
Colourist Lyrics
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We were down, the times were rough
But was the light that you found
On the other side enough?
What did I do so wrong?
You lied and led me on
Was I your hit and run?
Oh we were comin' around
You threw me back down
You had my trust in your hands
You gave it up again
We were comin' around
So far from dealin' with all these little games
Holdin' in so much you could drown
When you knew that times were tough
But I've had enough with you down
With your hands facing up
What did I do so wrong?
You lied and led me on
Was I your hit and run?
Left for dead and now you're gone
Oh we were comin' around
You threw me back down
You had my trust in your hands
You gave it up again
We were comin' around
So far from dealin' with all these little games
With all these little games
I feel you far, too far away
Would you need to, need to stay
I'm feeling far away (So far from seeing)
Why would you even stay? (You're so deceiving)
I'm feeling far away (So far from seeing)
Why would you even stay?
Oh we were comin' around
You threw me back down
You had my trust in your hands
You gave it up again
We were comin' around
So far from dealin' with all these little games
Oh we were comin' around
You threw me back down
You had my trust in your hands
You gave it up again
We were comin' around
So far from dealin' with all these little games
With all these little games
The lyrics to The Colourist's song "Little Games" talk about a relationship that was plagued with betrayal, mistrust, and constant playing of petty games. The singer of the song was deeply invested in the relationship, hoping to come around to a better place, but their partner kept pulling them down with their manipulative behaviour. The opening lines express the singer's anger upon discovering their partner's infidelity, as they had to witness them "messin' around" while the two of them were going through rough times. The question "was the light that you found on the other side enough?" suggests that perhaps the partner sought something outside of the relationship that they couldn't find with the singer.
The chorus repeats, lamenting the fact that they had come so far only to be played again by their partner. The lines "you had my trust in your hands, you gave it up again," convey a sense of disappointment and betrayal as the singer had been willing to invest more in the relationship. Towards the end, the singer takes a stance and decides that they've had enough of the games, and the partner could stay far away. Overall, the song echoes the sentiment that any relationship that is built on lies, betrayal, and deceit will fail, and it is better to let go than endure the constant hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you messin' around
I caught you being unfaithful or doing something sneaky
We were down, the times were rough
We were going through hard times, feeling low
But was the light that you found on the other side enough?
Did what you did to find happiness or success actually satisfy you?
What did I do so wrong?
I'm trying to understand what I did to deserve this treatment
You lied and led me on
You deceived me and made me believe something that wasn't true
Was I your hit and run?
Was I just a quick fling with no long-term intentions?
Left for dead and now you're gone
You abandoned me and left me feeling helpless or alone
Oh we were comin' around
We were making progress or getting better
You threw me back down
You undid any progress we made and made things worse
You had my trust in your hands
I trusted you completely
You gave it up again
But you broke that trust again
So far from dealin' with all these little games
We're nowhere near resolving the issues or problems caused by our actions
Holdin' in so much you could drown
You're suppressing your emotions so much that they're overwhelming
When you knew that times were tough
You were aware that we were going through a difficult period
But I've had enough with you down
But I can't keep putting up with the way you're treating me
With your hands facing up
You're admitting that you're at fault or asking for forgiveness
I feel you far, too far away
I feel distant from you both physically and emotionally
Would you need to, need to stay
Do you really need to continue this kind of relationship?
So far from seeing
We're far from understanding each other's perspectives
You're so deceiving
You're being dishonest or misleading
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM CASTILLA, JUSTIN WAGNER, KOLLIN JOHANNSEN, MAYA TUTTLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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