Game
Mating Ritual Lyrics
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I don't want to run.
No, you wait for a minute
I'm smoother when I'm buzzed.
And I won't let the fear that I could be something
Play me like I'm someone who's better looking.
And I'm losing the game to all the younger kids
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth.
Cool me down for a minute
So I can stop to treat you better.
Hold-d-d my thumb when I need it
Like a man who gets what he wants
And I won't let the heat that we are missing
Play it off like I'm someone who's never been here before.
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans,
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth.
Sometimes it's easy to get what you want,
Sometimes it's easy to lose when you thought you would win.
Sometimes you feeling, you feel- like a front
Oh I won't play the game
If I know that the storm don't exist.
Chorus X2
The lyrics to Mating Ritual's song "Game" seem to talk about someone who is struggling with their self-confidence, and is determined not to let their insecurities get in the way of achieving what they want. The opening lines of the song seem to suggest that the person is asking for some time to slow down, so they can better process their thoughts and feelings. The line "I'm smoother when I'm buzzed" could be interpreted as the person feeling more confident when they are under the influence of something, such as alcohol.
The lyrics also talk about the person not wanting to be played by the fear that they might not be good enough, or that they might not be as attractive as others. They seem to want to take control of their own narrative and not let others dictate who they are. The chorus "I play it off like I'm a winner" further reinforces this idea, with the person portraying a confident and successful version of themselves, even if they don't necessarily feel that way inside. The line "I'm turning bottles into oceans" could be interpreted as the person wanting to create something big and impressive out of something small and insignificant.
The last stanza seems to suggest that the person knows that not everything is in their control, and that sometimes things don't go as planned. However, they are determined not to let the game get the best of them, and will not play along with anything that isn't real or authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow me down two seconds,
Pause for a moment, let's take our time.
I don't want to run.
I don't want to rush into things.
No, you wait for a minute
Hold on, let's not move too quickly.
I'm smoother when I'm buzzed.
I'm better at socializing when I've had a drink.
And I won't let the fear that I could be something
I won't let the fear of failure hold me back.
Play me like I'm someone who's better looking.
Make me feel like I'm not good enough.
And I'm losing the game to all the younger kids
I feel like I'm falling behind younger, more successful people.
But I won't let them fuck with me or what I want.
But I won't let them discourage me from reaching my goals.
I play it off like I'm a winner
I pretend to be successful even if I'm not.
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
My life may look good on the outside, but I feel empty on the inside.
I'm turning bottles into oceans
I'm making something bigger out of something small.
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth.
I manipulate the truth to make myself look better.
Cool me down for a minute
Calm me down, let me relax.
So I can stop to treat you better.
So I can focus on improving our relationship.
Hold-d-d my thumb when I need it
Comfort me, be there for me when I'm struggling.
Like a man who gets what he wants
Like someone who is successful and confident.
And I won't let the heat that we are missing
I won't let what we don't have affect how I behave.
Play it off like I'm someone who's never been here before.
Act like I don't know what I'm doing to avoid looking foolish.
Sometimes it's easy to get what you want,
Sometimes things come easily to you.
Sometimes it's easy to lose when you thought you would win.
Sometimes you can end up losing, even when you thought you had it in the bag.
Sometimes you feeling, you feel- like a front
Sometimes you feel like you're not being true to yourself.
Oh I won't play the game
I won't participate in the competitive nature of life.
If I know that the storm don't exist.
If I know that things aren't as bad as they seem.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ericksaavedra2357
LYRICS
Slow me down two seconds,
I don't want to run.
No, you wait for a minute
I'm smoother when I'm buzzed.
And I won't let the fear that I could be something
Play me like I'm someone who's better looking.
And I'm losing the game to all the younger kids
But I won't let them fuck with me or what I want.
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth.
Cool me down for a minute
So I can stop to treat you better.
Hold-d-d my thumb when I need it
Like a man who gets what he wants
And I won't let the heat that we are missing
Play it off like I'm someone who's never been here before.
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans,
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth.
Sometimes it's easy to get what you want,
Sometimes it's easy to lose when you thought you would win.
Sometimes you feeling, you feel- like a front
Oh I won't play the game
If I know that the storm don't exist.
Chorus X2
@andreaacceron9395
Slow me down two seconds
I don't want to run
Woah, you wait for a minute
I'm smoother when I'm buzzed
And I won't let the fear that I could be something
Play me like I'm someone who's better looking
I'm losing the game to all the younger kids
But I won't let them fuck with me or what I want
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth
Cool me down for a minute
So I can stop to treat you better
Hold-d-d my thumb when I need it
Like a man who gets what he wants
And I won't let the heat that we are missing
Play me like I'm someone who's never been here before
Chorus:
I play it off like I'm a winner
I-I-I'm living inside of an apartment that is darkest at noon
I'm turning bottles into oceans
I-I'Il tell you whatever I want and let you think it's the truth
Sometimes it's easy to get what you want
Sometimes it's easy to lose when you thought you would win
Sometimes you feeling, you feel- like a front
Oh I won't play the game
If I know that the score don't exist
Chorus X2
@tylersloeper
This is why people from the voice can't get ahead. They think they are good musicians and unrecognized? They should try delving into the vast underworld of amazing music that no one knows about. They don't even compare. Songs like this prove that amazing music is not always appreciated.
@vampirf1539
I'm confused, who said anything about The Voice?
@gheanglim812
I couldn't agree more. they're so underrated
@crowdpleaser54
stopbotheringmegoogle just saw them live so good. Ryan is the nicest guy!
@jhooladmi
All thanks to Netflix and modern day media
@thapineapple
Heard this song, fell in love, played it on repeat for days and now it's my ringtone. Best song I've discovered in decades.
@saymeseverino3427
YOU brought me here
@Capt.RedBeard
Same
@joshuakoshka5753
what is the song when she is fucking with her boyfriend?
@saymeseverino3427
@@joshuakoshka5753 i've been looking that song for weeks but haven't had any luck