During its career, the band released five full length albums: "Blaze of Glory" (1982), "Real Nighttime" (1985), "The Big Shot Chronicles" (1986), "Lolita Nation" (1987) and "Two Steps from the Middle Ages" (1988). A sixth, "Supercalifragile" was issued in 2017.
The band's two major lineups were its 1982-1985 lineup of Miller, Nancy Becker (keyboards, vocals), Fred Juhos (bass) and Dave Gil (drums), and its 1985-1989 lineup of Miller, Donette Thayer (guitar, vocals), Shelley LaFreniere (keyboards, vocals), Guillaume Gassuan (bass) and Gil Ray (drums). Interstitial members included Michael Irwin (drums) and Suzi Ziegler (bass). A lineup consisting of Miller, Ray (who switched to keyboards), Becker's brother Jozef (drums) and The Three O'Clock leader Michael Querico (bass) existed from 1989 to 1990 and re-recorded three older Game Theory for the band's 1990 compilation "Tinker to Evers to Chance" before disabanding. Following the band's split, Miller and Jozef Becker formed The Loud Family in 1991.
After Miller's death in 2013, it was revealed that he had plan to reunite Game Theory to record a sixth album which he tentatively titled "Supercalifragile". In 2016, friends and family of Miller orchestrated a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the recording of the album with most of Game Theory's former members. The album was released in August of 2017.
Seattle
Game Theory Lyrics
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And the hills the greenest green in Seattle
Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild
Full of hopes and full of fears
Full of laughter full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle
In Seattle
It's the hardest thing a boy can ever do
And you pray that you will find
Someone warm and sweet and kind
But you're not sure what's waiting there for you
The bluest skies you've ever seen in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green in Seattle
Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild
Full of hopes and full of fears
Full of laughter full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle
In Seattle
When you find your own true love
You will know it
By her smile, by the look in her eye
Scent of pine trees in the air
Never knew a day so fair
It makes you feel so good
That you could cry
The bluest skies you've ever seen in Seattle
And the hills the greenest green in Seattle
Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild
Full of hopes and full of fears
Full of laughter full of tears
Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle
In Seattle
The song “Seattle” by Game Theory is an ode to the beauty of the city of Seattle, as well as a reflection on the trials and tribulations of love and leaving home. The opening lines, “The bluest skies you’ve ever seen in Seattle / And the hills the greenest green in Seattle,” paint a picture of the natural beauty of the area, which is well-known for its blue skies and green forests. The following lines, “Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild / Full of hopes and full of fears / Full of laughter full of tears / Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle,” suggest that Seattle is a place full of life and promise, a place where anything is possible.
The song then delves into the difficulties of leaving home, with lines like “When it’s time to leave your home and your loved ones / It’s the hardest thing a boy can ever do,” and the uncertainty that comes with venturing out into the world. However, the song also reminds us that love and happiness can be found in unexpected places, with lines like “When you find your own true love / You will know it / By her smile, by the look in her eye / Scent of pine trees in the air / Never knew a day so fair / It makes you feel so good / That you could cry.” The song thus becomes an anthem of hope, encouraging us to take risks and find joy in unexpected places, all while celebrating the beauty of one of America’s most stunning cities.
Line by Line Meaning
The bluest skies you've ever seen in Seattle
Seattle has a sky that is so blue, it is beyond words.
And the hills the greenest green in Seattle
The greenery in Seattle is so vibrant, that even hills look the greenest shade of green.
Like a beautiful child growing up free and wild
Seattle is like a beautiful child growing up free and wild, untouched by the chaos of the outside world.
Full of hopes and full of fears
Seattle is a place where everyone has their fair share of optimism and pessimism.
Full of laughter full of tears
The people of Seattle experience both joy and sorrow in equal measure.
Full of dreams to last the years in Seattle
Seattle is a place where dreams can come alive, and they last a lifetime.
When it's time to leave your home and your loved ones
Leaving home and loved ones is one of the hardest things to do.
It's the hardest thing a boy can ever do
For a boy, leaving behind everything he loves and going to a new place is the toughest challenge.
And you pray that you will find
When you leave home, you hope to find something new.
Someone warm and sweet and kind
Someone who is kind, caring, and welcoming.
But you're not sure what's waiting there for you
You don't know what you'll find when you move somewhere new, even if it's somewhere like Seattle.
When you find your own true love
When you find someone you love in Seattle,
You will know it
it will be apparent to you.
By her smile, by the look in her eye
You will know true love by the person's smile and eyes in Seattle.
Scent of pine trees in the air
The scent of pine trees is always in the air in Seattle.
Never knew a day so fair
The beauty of Seattle is so magnificent that you'll never know a day that's fairer.
It makes you feel so good
Seattle charms you and makes you feel good about yourself.
That you could cry
Seattle has such an emotional pull that it can make you cry.
In Seattle
Seattle is a city that is full of surprises and where you can start your new dream
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK KELLER, HUGH MONTENEGRO, ERNIE SHELDON
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