Love Is Not A Game
Michael Schenker & Robin McAuley Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
There's no new words to say
You're changing, rearranging
There's a whole new game to play
But this time I think I've lost
Only memories of the past
Tell me where did I go wrong
Was it you all along
Love is not a game
The stakes are high, you're playing with fire
Love is not a game
Knock over the pieces and start it again
You know it 'cause you show it
You should never hide it from me
I'm trying, really trying
To be what you want me to be
These emotions are killing me
I can't let go are you crazy
Thought the pleasure had just begun
Look what we have become
The lyrics of Michael Schenker's song Love Is Not A Game revolve around the theme of love and the complications that come with it. The song starts off by stating that both the singer and the subject have feelings for each other, but there are no new words to express how they feel. Despite sharing the same feelings, the subject is changing and rearranging things which brings up the question of whether the love is fading away or if it's still there. The singer starts to question if it's better off losing the love and just keeping memories of the past. He wonders if he was the one who went wrong or if it was the other person all along.
The chorus emphasizes the seriousness of love by saying that it's not a game and that you're playing with fire. The stakes are high and one wrong move can cause everything to come crashing down. The singer seems to be at his wit's end because of the complications that come with the emotions that he and the subject have. They both know they have feelings for each other, yet the relationship is not flourishing. The song ends by saying that the emotions are killing him and he can't let go. He thought the pleasure would have just begun but instead, it has become something else entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
You feel it and I feel it
Both of us are experiencing the same emotions towards each other
There's no new words to say
We've said everything there is to say about our feelings
You're changing, rearranging
You're evolving, becoming someone new
There's a whole new game to play
Our relationship has changed and we need to navigate it differently
But this time I think I've lost
I'm not sure if I can salvage our relationship
Only memories of the past
All I have left is memories of better times
Tell me where did I go wrong
I need to know what I did to ruin our relationship
Was it you all along
Maybe it was your fault for not communicating enough
Love is not a game
Love is serious and cannot be treated like a game
The stakes are high, you're playing with fire
Serious consequences can arise from reckless actions in a relationship
Knock over the pieces and start it again
We need to reset our relationship and start over from the beginning
You know it 'cause you show it
You express your love for me openly
You should never hide it from me
You should always be honest with me about your feelings
I'm trying, really trying
I'm doing my best to make things work between us
To be what you want me to be
I'm willing to change to make you happy
These emotions are killing me
The intensity of our relationship is overwhelming me
I can't let go are you crazy
I'm struggling to move on from our relationship
Thought the pleasure had just begun
I thought we would be happy together for a long time
Look what we have become
Our relationship is not what we thought it would be
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLAN NELSON, ROBIN MC AULEY, ROCKY NEWTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind