Quit Playing Games
Jazzy Jim vs. Backstreet Boys Lyrics

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Baby, oh

Even in my heart I see
You're not bein' true to me
Deep within my soul I feel
Nothing's like it used to be

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time

Impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart

I live my life the way
To keep you comin' back to me
Everything I do is for you
So what is it that you can't see?

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time
Impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
You better quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games

Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Oh baby, baby this is not right
Let's stop this tonight

Baby, oh, quit playin' games
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, baby
Na, na, na, na, na-ah

Sometimes I wish I could
Turn back time, impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, baby
Na, na, na, na, na-ah

Quit playin' games with my heart
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na (with my heart)

Na, na, na, na, na, baby (my heart)
My heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Quit Playing Games" by the Backstreet Boys are about a guy who has a feeling that his partner is not being truthful and loyal to him. He admits that, deep within his soul, he feels that things are different from what they used to be, and he wishes he could turn back time. The man is tired of playing games with his heart and wants his partner to stop before they tear them apart. He lives his life to keep his partner coming back to him, but he wonders what it is his partner can't see. He talks about how their love was so strong and pleads with his partner to stop playing games because it’s tearing them apart.

The song speaks to the frustrations experienced in relationships where one partner is not being honest or transparent. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever felt like they were being played, and they evoke a sense of vulnerability and regret. The song highlights the importance of communication and honesty in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Even in my heart I see
I can see that you're not being honest with me, even though I feel it in my heart.

You're not bein' true to me
You're not being honest and truthful in our relationship.

Deep within my soul I feel
I have a strong feeling within me that something isn't right.

Nothing's like it used to be
Our relationship has changed and is not the same as it used to be.

Sometimes, I wish I could turn back time
There are times when I wish I could go back in time and change things.

Impossible as it may seem
I know it's impossible, but I still wish for it anyway.

Quit playing games with my heart
Stop toying with my emotions and being dishonest with me.

Before you tear us apart
Stop before this behavior causes our relationship to fall apart.

I should've known from the start
I should have realized from the beginning that you were not being truthful with me.

You know you got to stop
You need to put an end to this behavior and start being honest with me.

You're tearing us apart
Your actions and behavior are causing our relationship to fall apart and become strained.

I live my life the way
I am living my life in a way that will make you want to stay with me.

To keep you comin' back to me
I am doing everything I can to make you want to stay with me and not leave.

Everything I do is for you
I am doing everything I can to make you happy and keep you in our relationship.

So what is it that you can't see
I don't understand why you can't see my efforts to keep our relationship strong and honest.

Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Our love was once strong and genuine.

Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Don't leave me in limbo, unsure of where our relationship is headed or if it will continue.

Oh baby, baby this is not right, let's stop this tonight
This behavior is wrong and we need to put an end to it right now.

Baby, quit playing games
I am pleading with you to stop toying with my emotions and be honest with me.

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Vocalization in the song, not meaningful content.

Quit playing games with my heart
Repetition of earlier stated meaning.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg, Herbert Crichlow

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