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Hard To Get
Florence Rawlings Lyrics


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You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get

I would have come running
if you called my name
But you played me like a card
in a gambling game
And now I´m happy with the perfect guy
You left it a little too late

You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
´Cause now I´m in a better place
You´ve got such a beautiful face
I wouldn´t jumped into your net
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get

You knew that we could´ve
had a love so strong
I waited but I could only wait so long
And now I´m living in a perfect world
You left it a little too late

You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
´Cause now I´m in a better place
You´ve got such a beautiful face
I wouldn´t jumped into your net
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get

And now you´re playing the crying game
You say that it´s never gonna be the same
But honey you´ve only got yourself to blame
And you know why, cos time flies by

You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
´Cause now I´m in a better place
You´ve got such a beautiful face
I wouldn´t jumped into your net
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You shouldn´t have played so hard to get

Overall Meaning

This song tells the story of a girl who was pursued by a guy who played hard to get. The girl suggests that if the guy had not played so hard to get, things could have worked out differently. She reveals that she would have come running if he had called her name, but he played her like a card in a gambling game. Consequently, she moved on and is now in a better place with a perfect guy. Although she waited for a love that could have been strong, she could only wait for so long, and she is now living in a perfect world. The song concludes with the guy regretting his actions and playing the crying game, but it is too late because time passed by, and she has moved on.


The lyrics of the song Hard To Get convey a message about the consequences of playing hard-to-get in a relationship. The song demonstrates that playing hard-to-get can lead to missed opportunities and the loss of a potential partner. The song also highlights the emotional toll of trying to pursue someone who is playing hard-to-get by suggesting that it is like playing a losing game.


Line by Line Meaning

You shouldn´t have played so hard to get
You made it too difficult for me to pursue a relationship with you


I would have come running if you called my name
I was willing to start a relationship with you if you showed interest in me


But you played me like a card in a gambling game
You treated our potential relationship like a game and took unnecessary risks


And now I´m happy with the perfect guy
I found someone else who is more suitable for me


You left it a little too late
You missed your chance with me and it's too late now


´Cause now I´m in a better place
My life has improved since I moved on from you


You´ve got such a beautiful face
I appreciate your physical beauty, but it's not enough to make up for your behavior


I wouldn´t jumped into your net
I wouldn't have fallen for your trap


You knew that we could´ve had a love so strong
You were aware of the potential for a great relationship between us


I waited but I could only wait so long
I was patient, but there are limits to how long I could hold out for you


And now I´m living in a perfect world
I found happiness without you in my life


And now you´re playing the crying game
You're upset about losing me, but you brought it on yourself


You say that it´s never gonna be the same
You acknowledge that the relationship could have been different if you had acted differently


But honey you´ve only got yourself to blame
You're responsible for the outcome of our potential relationship


And you know why, cos time flies by
Time passed and you missed your chance with me




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Comments from YouTube:

@ozgreeny

why have we not heard more of her,she's great

@busterthe2

Because she's a better backup singer

@CarrieKingAuthor

I first saw this amazing artist 'live' on The Alan Titchmarsh Show, she simply blew me away! What a voice and such a beautiful girl.

@stonymusicable

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@nkara69

I first heard this song on radio top, Switzerland. It perfectely fitted my situation with my ex. Great song! Wonderful voice! Still waiting for the perfect guy...

@claytonpozzer

Amazing beauty and perfect voice!!!

@Dancelight

what a strong voice! the video is also very decent and simple

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Realmente MUY BUENA cancion

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