The Game Of Love
George Shearing; Nat King Cole Lyrics
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Just what you want me to be
One kiss
And boom you're the only one for me
So please tell me
Why don't you come around no more?
Cause right now
I'm crying outside the door of your candy store
It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain
I'm telling you my babe
It's all in the game of?
Love is
Whatever you make it to be
Sunshine
Instead of this cold lonely sea
So please baby
Try and use me for what I'm good for
It ain't saying goodbye
It's knocking down the door of your candy store
It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain
I'm telling you my babe
It's all in the game of love
It's all in this game of love
You roll me
Control me
Console me
Please hold me
You guide me
Divide me
Into me
So please tell me
Why don't you come around no more?
Cause right now
I'm dying outside the door of your loving store
It just take a little bit of this, a little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain
I'm telling you my babe
It's all in the game of love
It's all in the game of love
It's all in this game of love
Let's play the game of love
Roll me
Console me
Please hold me
I'm out here on my own
On my own
The lyrics of Nat King Cole's song "The Game of Love" are an exploration of the passionate and often tumultuous journey of love. The song begins with a plea from the singer to his lover, asking her what she wants him to be and why she doesn't come around anymore. He expresses his love for her, stating that one kiss has made her the only one for him. However, he is left crying outside her "candy store," which can be interpreted as metaphorically representing her heart or as a reference to a physical place the couple used to frequent.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the unpredictable nature of love, with the singer stating that it takes a little bit of this and a little bit of that to succeed in the "game of love." He mentions that the game involves both laughter and pain, encapsulating the highs and lows of romantic relationships. He goes on to suggest that love can be whatever the couple makes of it and that it can bring warmth and light to a cold and lonely existence. The final verses of the song speak directly to his lover, imploring her to come back to him and play the game of love together.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me
I want to know what you want me to become
Just what you want me to be
I am willing to transform myself into anything that you find desirable
One kiss
Our romantic relationship commenced with just one kiss
And boom you're the only one for me
Immediately after that kiss, I was certain that you were the one I would spend the rest of my life with
So please tell me
I desire you to explain why you have stopped visiting me
Why don't you come around no more?
I am curious as to why you have not been showing up in my life anymore
Cause right now
At this current moment
I'm crying outside the door of your candy store
I am shedding tears on your doorstep in front of your place of work or residence
It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that
A successful relationship involves a combination of different things
It started with a kiss
Our romantic involvement began with a simple kiss
Now we're up to bat
We have progressed beyond the initial stages of our relationship
A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain
A fulfilling courtship entails happy and sorrowful moments
I'm telling you my babe
I am informing you, my beloved
It's all in the game of?
The complexity of romantic relationships is all encompassed in the 'game of love'
Love is
Romantic love can be defined as
Whatever you make it to be
It can take on various forms depending on the individuals involved
Sunshine
Love is similar to sunshine
Instead of this cold lonely sea
It is an alternative to feeling isolated and disconnected
So please baby
I implore you, my dear
Try and use me for what I'm good for
Utilize my strengths and abilities to improve our relationship
It ain't saying goodbye
I am not trying to end our relationship
It's knocking down the door of your candy store
I am trying to demonstrate my devotion by calling on you at your workplace or residence
You roll me
You have an influence on me
Control me
You have the power to manage me
Console me
You have the ability to provide me with solace
Please hold me
I desire for you to embrace me affectionately
You guide me
You steer me in the right direction
Divide me
You cause a separation between the different parts of my personality
Into me
You create a deeper understanding of my inner self
I'm dying outside the door of your loving store
I am suffering from heartache on your doorstep in front of your place of work or residence
It's all in this game of love
The intricacies of romantic relationships are encapsulated in the 'game of love'
Let's play the game of love
Let us engage in a romantic relationship together
I'm out here on my own
I am currently alone
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GORDON CHAMBERS, KEVIN "KEYS" ANDERSON, RICHARD M. STROUD
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