The Game
DragonForce Lyrics


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Messed up, once again
Told me it's okay
But this path that I'm taking
I'm lost in the deep end

One last chance, never more
Told me it's all right
In this sea of denial
I'm cleansed in the fire

So why is it me
Am I blinded or too blind to see?
(Am I too blind to see?)
Why was I born?
Not a part of this society?

Again and again I tried
So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

Same thing, different day
Tried to make a change
Left with nothing more to live for
But everything to die for
Humanity, insanity, the everlasting grip
Lost all will to keep trying
Our bed we must lie in

So why was I born
Not a part of this society?

Again and again I tried
So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching for

Ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game

I tried so hard
To reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

For ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow




Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game

Overall Meaning

The DragonForce song "The Game" explores the feelings of someone who feels lost and isolated from society. The lyrics express a sense of helplessness and frustration at not being able to fit in with the expectations of others. The singer describes feeling like they are drowning in a sea of denial, but also finding a sense of cleansing in the fire. They question their own existence, wondering why they were born and feeling like they are not a part of society.


The repeated refrain of "again and again I tried, so hard to reach for the stars, but I failed you all" highlights the central theme of the song - the struggle to succeed and meet the expectations of others, which ultimately ends in failure. The singer recognizes that life is tragic and that time marches on regardless of our efforts, but also maintains a sense of hope for a brighter tomorrow.


Overall, "The Game" tells a story of struggle, isolation, and the quest for meaning in a world that can often feel alienating and unforgiving.


Line by Line Meaning

Messed up, once again
Feeling lost and confused because of repeating past mistakes.


Told me it's okay
Someone reassured the singer that everything will be fine.


But this path that I'm taking, I'm lost in the deep end
Despite reassurance, the singer feels lost and uncertain about their life's direction.


One last chance, never more
The last opportunity to achieve a desired outcome has passed.


Told me it's all right
Again, someone tried to reassure the artist about their situation.


In this sea of denial, I'm cleansed in the fire
The singer is living in a state of denial, but this is like purifying fire to them.


So why is it me
The singer is questioning why they are facing these challenges.


Am I blinded or too blind to see? (Am I too blind to see?)
The artist is not sure if they are not seeing clearly or simply blinded by something else.


Why was I born? Not a part of this society?
The artist is feeling disconnected from society and questioning their purpose in life.


Again and again I tried
The artist has made multiple attempts to achieve their goals.


So hard, to reach for the stars
Trying to achieve something that is very difficult to attain.


But I failed you all
Despite the artist's efforts, they were not able to succeed or make others proud.


Tried to keep standing tall
Despite setbacks, the singer tried to maintain a strong, positive attitude.


Never had a real chance at all
The singer feels as though they never truly had a chance to succeed.


But still I'm searching
Despite everything, the singer is still looking for a way to achieve their goals.


Same thing, different day
The artist's situation seems to be repetitive and unchanging.


Tried to make a change
Despite the repetition, the artist attempted to do something different.


Left with nothing more to live for
Feeling hopeless and like there is no reason to go on.


But everything to die for
Despite feeling hopeless, the singer still has things that they are willing to fight for.


Humanity, insanity, the everlasting grip
The artist is trapped in the never-ending cycle of life and death, hope and despair.


Lost all will to keep trying
Feeling completely drained and without the energy to continue striving for success.


Our bed we must lie in
The consequences of our actions and choices are things we must face and accept.


Ten thousand ways to say sorry
Desperately wanting to make amends for past mistakes.


But life writes its own tragic story
Our lives are shaped by events beyond our control and we must face the reality of our situations.


Time marches onwards and
The passage of time is a constant and inevitable force.


Nothing can ever be the same
Change is the only constant in life and things can never truly stay the same.


But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Despite everything, there is still hope for a better future.


Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Trying to escape from the cycle of pain and despair that the artist is trapped in.


Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game
We are all just players in the game of life and time will inevitably continue to move forward.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FREDERIC LECLERCQ, HERMAN LI, MARC HUDSON, SAM TOTMAN, VADIM PRUZHANOV

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@LydiaVespera

I feel I need to clear something up, to the negative vocal majority.

Sonic Firestorm sounded nothing live Valley of the Damned. Inhuman Rampage sounded nothing like Sonic Firestorm. Ultra Beatdown sounded nothing like Inhuman Rampage, The Power Within sounded nothing like Ultra Beatdown, and from what they've released so far, Maximum Overload will sound completely different from The Power Within. So, what's the problem? Why are you complaining about the change in style, when they have done it, every album.

People complained when Cry Thunder came out. Said it was too slow and not as heavy. It is now a crowd favourite and in my opinion, a great song to represent the band.

People are now complaining that this Metal song is too fast and too heavy. Like, what? Are you actually serious?

What do you people even want, anymore? You're almost as bad as those people who mock Nintendo for remaking their old games, but then moan when they make something new. 

Personally, I've been a fan of this band since the early days and have loved everything they have done. Every album they do, they do something different, which brings something fresh to the table.

I love the direction the band is going in for this album. You people should be supportive of them and wait for the album to come out, before you make such negative judgements. Seriously, this could be the only song that sounds like this. You never know. Be patient, wait for the album, then make your judgements. 

If you REALLY don't like this, then just leave. Simple as that.

Anyway. Can't wait for the album! :D



@Thez0mb13s1ay3r

I love the new Dragonforce and I love these lyrics, fantastic!

Messed up once again
Told me it's okay
But this path that I'm taking
I'm lost in the deep end

One last chance - never more
Told me it's all right
In this sea of denial I'm cleansed in the fire

So why is it me
Am I blinded or too blind to see
Why was I born
Not a part of this society
Again and again


I tried so hard to reach for the stars but I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall, never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

Same thing - different day - try to make a change
Left with nothing more to live for but everything to die for
Humanity - insanity - the everlasting grip
Lost all will to keep trying our beds we must lie in

So why was I born
Not a part of this society
Again and again

I tried so hard to reach for the stars but I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall, never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching...

Ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes it's own tragic story
Time marches onwards and nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game



@simpdevtubers6088

Messed up, once again
Told me it's okay
But this path that I'm taking
I'm lost in the deep end

One last chance, never more
Told me it's all right
In this sea of denial
I'm cleansed in the fire

So why is it me
Am I blinded or too blind to see?

(Am I too blind to see?)

Why was I born?
Not a part of this society?
Again and again I tried

So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

Same thing, different day
Tried to make a change
Left with nothing more to live for
But everything to die for

Humanity, insanity, the everlasting grip
Lost all will to keep trying
Our bed we must lie in
So why was I born

Not a part of this society?
Again and again I tried

So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching for
Ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same
But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game

I tried so hard
To reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

I tried so hard
To reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

For ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same
But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game.



@henriquesabino3595

Lyrics:

Messed up, once again
Told me it's okay
But this path that I'm taking
I'm lost in the deep end

One last chance, never more
Told me it's all right
In this sea of denial
I'm cleansed in the fire

So why is it me
Am I blinded or too blind to see?
(Am I too blind to see?)
Why was I born?
Not a part of this society?

Again and again I tried
So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

Same thing, different day
Tried to make a change
Left with nothing more to live for
But everything to die for
Humanity, insanity, the everlasting grip
Lost all will to keep trying
Our bed we must lie in

So why was I born
Not a part of this society?

Again and again I tried
So hard, to reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching for

Ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game

I tried so hard
To reach for the stars
But I failed you all
Tried to keep standing tall
Never had a real chance at all
But still I'm searching

For ten thousand ways to say sorry
But life writes its own tragic story
Time marches onwards and
Nothing can ever be the same

But we'll pray for a brighter tomorrow
Break free from this lifetime of sorrow
Years pass us by but we're all just a part of the game.



All comments from YouTube:

@dragonforce

Go to iTunes to check out clips of all the other epics songs from 'Maximum Overload' and pre-order it ;)

@kirbymegaman3652

I hope that they all sound awesome like this one!

@NextSelection671

It won't let you preview the other epic songs. 

@Imou69

how to do it? Only The Game works...

@kattfan

Dosen't work. Fix it so we can listen to the other previews :D

@LPStevie

Marc and Herman are the best!! Stay Metal bros!! \m/

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@dragonforce

10 out of 10 #MaximumOverload in score review by Metal Temple. The feedback on this album has been amazing!
http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/d_2/dragonforce-maximum.htm

@The_Wild_Healer

Hell yeah! I might be calm and collected on the outside but I'm frothing at the mouth on the inside from impatience for August!

@chainsnz8164

DF you are f**king pro

@estefanosebastianpalominoa8989

great song

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