German electronic/jazz band: Boris Meinhold (guitar, synth), Tim Kroker (dr… Read Full Bio ↴German electronic/jazz band: Boris Meinhold (guitar, synth), Tim Kroker (drums), Sebastian 'Hagen' Demmin (keyboards; worked as a live keyboarder with Daft Punk), Lisa Bassenge (vocals), Stefan Rogall (programming) and Paul Kleber (kontrabass).

After the splendid albums "Nine Songs" and "Is You Is", Micatone present their third album "Nomad Songs" on Sonarkollektiv. Their first two albums were more electronically influenced and showed their studio production abilities. For "Nomad Songs", Micatone aims to present songs that work either plugged in or unplugged.

For further information (in German): http://www.micatone.de

Out Of The Game
Micatone Lyrics

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High above the land
You asked me for my hand
You even brought the ring
Champagne and everything
A ring of your own design
A ring that shimmered and shined
You told me you will be mine
No matter what I decide

And I thought
No no no no no no no no no
Let me go let me go let me go

I'm out of the game
Honey I feel the shame
But you know I can't be tamed
You're not the one to blame
I think I'm out of the game

I said I need some time
Until I will decide
But I all I wanted was hide
From being your future bride
You're not the one to blame
Baby I feel the shame
But you know I can't be tamed

I'm out of the game
Honey I feel the shame
But you know I can't be tamed

You're not the one to blame
I guess I'm out of the game

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Micatone's song "Out Of The Game" tell the story of a romantic proposal that ends in rejection. The singer describes how their partner asked for their hand in marriage and even presented a ring of their own design, but the singer realizes that they are not ready for this kind of commitment. Despite the effort and thought that went into the proposal, the singer cannot go through with it and feels a sense of shame for letting their partner down.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm out of the game," which serves as a metaphor for the singer's decision to step back from the relationship and avoid the responsibilities that marriage would bring. The singer acknowledges that they cannot be tamed and that their partner is not to blame for their decision. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the complexity of romantic relationships and the difficult decisions that we sometimes have to make.

Overall, "Out Of The Game" is a poignant and introspective song that explores themes of love, commitment, and personal freedom. The lyrics capture the emotional turmoil of a difficult decision and highlight the importance of being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

High above the land
At a high point in our relationship

You asked me for my hand
You proposed to me

You even brought the ring
You had a proposal planned and brought a ring

Champagne and everything
You went all out for the proposal and included champagne

A ring of your own design
You designed a unique ring

A ring that shimmered and shined
The ring was visually stunning

You told me you will be mine
You promised to be mine

No matter what I decide
You were committed to me regardless of my decision

And I thought
My thoughts at that moment were

No no no no no no no no no
I didn't want to go through with the proposal

Let me go let me go let me go
I wanted to be released from the situation