Losing Game
Kesici Martin Lyrics

In the first verse of Kesici Martin's song "Losing Game," the singer is expressing their concern for someone else who they believe is headed towards a disastrous end. The singer compares this person to a "death-trap when used in war," meaning that they are not prepared for the battle they are about to face. The second line of the verse, "I know she's riding for a fall," further emphasizes the imminent danger that this person is facing. The next two lines "How can you tell the beginning from the end? There's something in her eyes / She can't pretend," speak to the person's sense of uncertainty and fear as they approach this situation. The phrase "There's something in her eyes" suggests that the person is unable to hide their emotions, and the singer can detect their vulnerability and apprehension.

The chorus of the song states that the singer had promised themselves they would try to make this person stay, but they both know they're both in a losing game, and it's only a matter of time before things fall apart. The phrase "Cause the numbers going bad" suggests that there are signs being ignored that things are going wrong. Despite this, the singer no longer believes that the person cares about the outcome.

In the second verse, the singer uses an extended metaphor to describe their relationship with the person. They say that the person is holding a pistol to their head, meaning that they have the power to destroy them emotionally. The lyrical device of metaphor is continued when the singer points out that many people are "floating with a dream," but don't fully grasp the reality of what it means to believe. The final verse acknowledges that the singer has run out of things to say, and there is no ace to play that will save the relationship. The song concludes with the chorus, emphasizing the inevitability of their losing game.