In late 1997 she created a band with the remaining members of Buckley's band called Black Beetle and finished an eponymous album which was never released. This was the first project where she was writing as well as fronting a band. Jeff buckley was her boyfriend at the time he drowned in '97.
According to Songfacts, Wasser took her curious stage name from the fact that she once attended a fancy dress party as an officer of the NYPD.
Game of Life
Joan as Police Woman Lyrics
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That I could be meeting my match
Or does this card I play really have nothing to do
With the game of life
Cause I've thieved
And I feel hated for
All of the tricks that I've played
In the game of life
Will I walk the line tonight
Even thought there's something missing
I'm afraid my heart is gone
Left me nothing more than a love for a man
So I'll seethe and I'll slither
Towards your hot lights
Red lights giant exploding
Exploding in the name of life
Will I fall into the arms that cannot hold me
Or will I hit the target
And fall into the arms of you
Of you
Something's got to give tonight
Baby baby I need it to
You are me and I am you
So what's the fuss
I'll seethe and I'll slither
Towards you hot lights
Red light giant exploding in the name of life
Will I fall into the arms that cannot hold me
Or will I hit the target
And fall into the arms of you
Of you
The song "Game of Life" by Joan As Police Woman contemplates the possibility of meeting one's match in life, or not being able to find fulfillment even with all the tricks and cards that one plays. The first verse highlights the uncertainty in life, where even though one might try to manipulate their way through it, the end result might still not be in their control. The singer mentions that they have thieved and played tricks, leading to a feeling of hatred, and ultimately wonders whether it was all for nothing.
The second verse talks about the fear of missing something in life, with the singer feeling that their heart is gone, leaving them with nothing but a love for a man. The desire to have something in life, to walk the line even though there is a feeling of emptiness is evident. The use of the imagery of seething and slithering towards the hot lights implies a sense of desperation and hopelessness. Finally, the singer wonders if they will fall into arms that cannot hold them, or if they will hit the target and find fulfillment in the arms of someone else.
Overall, "Game of Life" portrays the ambiguity and unpredictability of life, along with the desperation and longing to find one's place in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Could this be my fate tonight
Is it possible that tonight will determine my destiny?
That I could be meeting my match
That I might encounter someone who is as skilled as I am
Or does this card I play really have nothing to do
Or maybe my actions are inconsequential
With the game of life
In the grand scheme of things
Cause I've thieved
Because I have stolen
And I feel hated for
And I am despised for
All of the tricks that I've played
All the schemes and deceptions I've employed
Will I walk the line tonight
Will I obey the rules tonight
Even thought there's something missing
Even though I sense something is absent
I'm afraid my heart is gone
I fear that I've lost my ability to love
Left me nothing more than a love for a man
Leaving only my affection for a specific person
So I'll seethe and I'll slither
So I'll stew and sneak around
Towards your hot lights
In the direction of your bright and alluring presence
Red lights giant exploding
Red lights, huge and vibrant, bursting with energy
Exploding in the name of life
Erupting as a symbol of vitality and passion
Will I fall into the arms that cannot hold me
Will I be embraced by someone who cannot truly handle me
Or will I hit the target
Or will I attain my goal
And fall into the arms of you
And end up in your embrace
Something's got to give tonight
Something significant will happen tonight
Baby baby I need it to
I really need it to happen
You are me and I am you
You and I are intertwined and connected
So what's the fuss
So why worry about it
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kelvin Scourfield
Amazing voice! Feeling every word x
MissCaptainWeird
great!
Gravisaca
syncopé comme j'aime!!
leeskerette1
Joan is one of those rare people who has a really good ~but not GREAT~ voice ... But, it's what she DOES with that voice!! How wonderful is SHE?!?
sophie rison
Pour toi !!! ITM