Play The Game
Evan Greer Lyrics
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get up get dressed get ready to play the game
cold coffee and a new cliche
it's summer outside and i'm running out of things to blame
past couple of months or so
i've been feeling like i'm the only one here who cares
depression has a tendency to come and go
think it's gone turn around and it's right there
there must be something fascinating on the ground
or are we just afraid to look each other in the eye
what are we afraid to find
it's just a couple more weeks til the school year ends
i tell myself cross the calender brush and walk out the door
i'm afraid to call my friends
i'm afraid to do anything at all
except sit and listen to the same three bands
till you know em so well you think
that maybe they're the friends that you lost
when you disappeared inside of yourself
and traded the warmth of holding hands for cold applause
i think maybe i am coming out the other side
guess this means that we're all gonna be all right
oh i know that this shit will all return
but just think how much we've learned
The lyrics to “Play the Game” by Evan Greer explore the feeling of depression and loneliness that the singer feels. The song describes the routine of getting up, getting dressed, and getting ready to face the day, all while feeling like there is nobody else who cares. The singer talks about how depression can come and go, leaving them feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around them.
The song also makes observations about how everyone seems to be looking down and avoiding eye contact with each other. The singer questions why people are afraid to look each other in the eye and what they might be afraid to find. The chorus of the song gives a message of hope, saying that even though things may get tough and depression may return, they have learned a lot and will be all right.
The lyrics to “Play the Game” are powerful and relatable, speaking to those who have felt the weight of depression and anxiety. The song is a reminder that even though it may feel like we are alone, there are others out there who understand and have gone through similar experiences. It encourages listeners to keep going and to hold onto hope, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
okay it's another day
Starting another day, with no change, same routine as yesterday
get up get dressed get ready to play the game
Preparing oneself to face the everyday life challenges
cold coffee and a new cliche
Drinking a tepid coffee and encountering another common occurrence during the day
it's summer outside and i'm running out of things to blame
Summer is here, but I cannot blame external factors anymore for my problems, and I must confront myself.
past couple of months or so
During the last few months, I have experienced some intense emotions that have not subsided.
i've been feeling like i'm the only one here who cares
I think I am the only one who is genuinely concerned and affected by things happening around us
depression has a tendency to come and go
Depression is not permanent, but it has a cyclic pattern to it
think it's gone turn around and it's right there
As soon as I feel like depression has gone away, it resurfaces.
lately i've seen everybody's looking down
People around me are feeling low and dejected, which is noticeable in their body language.
there must be something fascinating on the ground
People are engrossed in their own issues, and are ignoring others or the bigger picture.
or are we just afraid to look each other in the eye
Avoiding eye contact could mean that we are scared of confronting each other or have lost empathy for each other.
what are we afraid to find
What could be the deep-rooted fear that is making us avoid eye contact or each other?
it's just a couple more weeks til the school year ends
School days are about to be over in a few weeks
i tell myself cross the calender brush and walk out the door
I motivate myself to keep going by marking the days on the calendar and continuing to strive forward
i'm afraid to call my friends
I am hesitant and have second thoughts about calling my close friends.
i'm afraid to do anything at all
I am hesitant to do anything at all, given my current mental state.
except sit and listen to the same three bands
The only thing that I feel like doing is listening to the same music artists repeatedly
till you know em so well you think that maybe they're the friends that you lost
Listening to the same songs repeatedly makes me feel like the lyrics are written personally for me, making me feel more connected to the artist as compared to others around me.
when you disappeared inside of yourself
During my moments of depression, I felt like I was losing myself and becoming isolated.
and traded the warmth of holding hands for cold applause
I prefer getting acknowledged rather than being comforted with physical touch or warmth.
i think maybe i am coming out the other side
I think I am overcoming this phase and moving on from it.
guess this means that we're all gonna be all right
I believe that I can overcome this, and others can too.
oh i know that this shit will all return
I know for sure that this phase could come back again in the future, which is completely normal.
but just think how much we've learned
During this period of time, I have learned a lot about myself, and I think others have too.
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.