The Game
If I May Lyrics

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It's like a life on broken glass
Can you feel the earth beneath our feet?
We'll carry on to wash away our sins

Wanna play a game?
There's nothing left for me to say
We go both our ways
Do you want me to stay?

Who are you to tell that this will all get better now, just let go

We'll fade away
We scream it out from both our lungs
Oh irony
To live and die, our heads held high
Nowhere to escape the sickness in my head
We need to maintain and play the game

It's been so hard along the way
I know that time will tell but here we are, looking for a change

Wanna play a game?
There's nothing left for me to say
We go both our ways
Do you want me to stay?
Who are you to tell that this will all get better now, just let go

We'll fade away
We scream it out from both our lungs
Oh irony
To live and die, our heads held high
Nowhere to escape the sickness in my head
We need to maintain and play the game

No matter what I do
No matter what I say
It all comes back to
Back to me

We'll fade away
We scream it out from both our lungs

Oh irony
To live and die, our heads held high

Overall Meaning

This song, The Game by If I May, appears to be about the struggles and challenges of life. The lyrics suggest that life can feel like walking on broken glass and that there is no escape from the sickness in one's head. However, despite these challenges, the song's message is one of perseverance and maintaining the game of life. The lyrics repeatedly state that they will carry on, scream out, and hold their heads high.

The chorus, "Wanna play a game? There's nothing left for me to say. We go both our ways. Do you want me to stay?" suggests that the singer is confronting someone, and either they can continue playing the game (of life), or they can go their separate ways. The line, "Who are you to tell that this will all get better now, just let go" could be interpreted as someone else trying to tell the singer to let go and give up, but the singer refuses to do so. Instead, they want to continue playing the game and to maintain their strength and resilience.

In conclusion, the song presents a message of resilience, strength, and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. Despite feeling like life is walking on broken glass or being trapped in sickness, the singer refuses to give up and maintains their game with their head held high.

Line by Line Meaning

It's like a life on broken glass
Life is difficult and unstable, like walking on sharp, shattered pieces of glass.

Can you feel the earth beneath our feet?
As we go through life's difficulties, it becomes easy to lose touch with reality and forget what truly matters.

We'll carry on to wash away our sins
Despite our struggles and mistakes, we must keep moving forward and hope to make amends along the way.

Wanna play a game?
The singer asks if the listener is willing to face life's challenges head on, almost as if it's a game.

There's nothing left for me to say
Regardless of what the singer might say, the truth is that he is unsure of what the future holds.

We go both our ways
The singer and listener must each navigate their own paths through life's challenges.

Do you want me to stay?
Despite the pain and difficulties, the singer wants to know if the listener still wants him to be a part of their life.

Who are you to tell that this will all get better now, just let go
The singer questions the listener's ability to make promises about the future, and suggests that sometimes it's better to simply let go and live in the moment.

We'll fade away
Despite our best efforts, we cannot escape the inevitable end of all things.

We scream it out from both our lungs
The singer and listener must face their fears and express themselves honestly, no matter how difficult it may be.

Oh irony
It's ironic that, despite our efforts to maintain control, we are ultimately at the mercy of fate and circumstance.

To live and die, our heads held high
Our lives may be difficult, but we must remain proud and dignified as we face our struggles.

Nowhere to escape the sickness in my head
The singer feels trapped by his own thoughts and struggles to find a way out.

We need to maintain and play the game
Despite the difficulties, we must continue on and face the challenges that life throws at us.

It's been so hard along the way
The singer acknowledges the difficulties he's faced on his journey.

I know that time will tell but here we are, looking for a change
Despite the uncertainty of the future, the singer still holds out hope for a better tomorrow.

No matter what I do
Despite his best efforts and intentions, the singer still struggles to find his way.

No matter what I say
Words alone cannot solve the problems of the world, and the singer must find other avenues for change.

It all comes back to
No matter what happens, everything ultimately comes back to the singer himself.

Writer(s): Dwayne De Blander, Jens Francois, Joren De Mesmaeker, Linz De Strooper, Wouter De Cock

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