Ping Pong
Jennifer Cohen Lyrics

There are so many other fish in the sea
There are plenty of other options available out there, but you have chosen me.

But you picked me out, and we made a deal
You selected me amongst all other options, and we mutually agreed to follow a set of agreed-upon terms.

We both agreed to play it by the book
We committed to following the rules meticulously.

'Cause we are experienced, let's make it a tournament
Since we have prior knowledge and adequate skills, let's make this event a tournament.

All fun, no harm
The activity should be enjoyable and without causing any damage.

You bring out the charm
You make me feel delightful and attractive.

You'll take the first serve
You would initiate and pass the ball to me.

I ain't no jerk
I am not unfair or unpleasant.

Yeah, alright
Agreement or consent.

I'll sit tight
I will remain relaxed and wait for your move.

You play the ball
You start the game by launching the ball.

Back and forth
The ball keeps moving between us with no stop.

And I just forgot
Unfortunately, I am unable to recollect.

To explain the rules
I forgot to describe the guidelines of this game.

Please don't play me like a ping pong, bitch
Please don't try to manipulate me like a game of ping pong, insulting me with a derogatory comment.

You just think you really all that slick
You believe you are smart and can easily deceive me.

For deciding to play, but being the first to quit
You chose to participate but left the game at the beginning.

Couldn't take the hit but
You couldn't face the challenge of this game.

Told me 'bout your mom, and you cut your hair for our date
You shared your thoughts about your mother and got yourself a haircut before meeting me.

For goodness' sake, what should I make?
I am not sure of what impression to draw from that.

Now you pull a cheesy, "It's not you, it's me" (it's not you, it's me)
Your excuse for not moving forward in our relationship seems absurd and cliché.

And that's such a bore (that's such a bore)
That is uninteresting and tedious.

So there is the door (there is the door)
You can leave right now.

I'll find a new sport (yeah)
I'll search for a different activity to keep myself occupied.

Keep me entertained (yeah)
Something that would enthuse or amuse me.

The ball's in my court (yeah)
This time, I am the one who has the upper hand or who will strike first.

Keeping me sustained
To maintain my interest and motivation.

Please don't play me like a ping pong, ping pong, ping pong (bitch)
A request to avoid treating me like a ping pong game on repeat with an additional insulting word.

Please don't play me like a ping pong, ping pong, ping pong (bitch)
A request to avoid treating me like a ping pong game on repeat with an additional insulting word.

Please don't play me like a ping pong, ping pong (ping pong)
A request to avoid treating me like a ping pong game with an additional exclamatory word.

Don't slay my heart like ping pong, ping pong (ping pong)
Do not hurt me emotionally, just like winning a table tennis game.

Don't slay my heart like ping pong, ping pong, ping pong
Do not hurt me emotionally repeatedly, similar to winning a table tennis game on repeat.

By the way I won
By the way, I came out ahead in this situation.