After a ten year hiatus in her musical career, Jackson returned with the 1998 album Yours Faithfully. The production of the album, her last to date, had the singer collaborate with artists and producers such as Men of Vizion's Spanky Williams, Keith Thomas and Eliot Kennedy. It also featured contributions from her children. Nathaniel Brown is Jackson's husband and the two have been married since 1968. Rebbie returned to music in 2010 with her new compilation, "Centipede/Reaction," which features her first two albums together on CD for the first time. In 2011, Rebbie embarked on the "Pick Up The Phone Tour," which is dedicated to teens who have committed suicide all over the U.S.
Play Your Game
Rebbie Jackson Lyrics
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You said you never leave me here feeling blue
But still here I discover
You got another lover
And I don't know exactly what I'm gonna do
I never thought of be in this drama
A love affair has starting gonna blow away
You're in it for the glory
There's only one thing left to you I'm gonna say
Ah, you can play your game
That will be just fine
You can go your way and I'll go mine
So don't apologize
So it will be the same
And you can take that what you
'Cause baby, I don't wanna play your game
Play your game
You told me I could always trust you
But still here now I found out that I've been deceived
And there ain't no denying
I had enough of lying
So why don't you just pack up all your things and leave?
I thought we're always be here together
But now I know that's not exactly what you planned
But baby, I don't need you
You don't believe I leave you
I can always find myself another man
So you can play your game
That will be just fine
You can go your way and I'll go mine
So don't apologize [oh no, baby]
So it will be the same
And you can take that with you
'Cause baby, I don't wanna play your game
Play your game
I tried to be just what you said you needed
Never did I think that I would be mistreated
And you figured out just when it's much too late
I'm going up and back thru,
Boy, you needed me
But I guess that's just the way it's gotta be
Now everybody tried to warn me
Of course, I didn't listen, thought, or knew at all
But watch out for the weather
Boy, you're not so clever
'Cause winter's surely coming right after your fall
And you can play your game
That will be just fine [be just fine]
You can go your way and I'll go mine [go my own way]
So don't apologize
So it will be the same [it will be the same]
And you can take that with you
'Cause baby [baby], I don't wanna play your game
So you can play your game [play your game]
That will be just fine
You can go your way and I'll go mine [gonna go your own way]
So don't apologize
So it will be the same [it will be the same]
And you can take that with you
'Cause baby [baby], I don't wanna play your game
Oh-oh-oh.. I don't wanna play your game
Play your game
I don't wanna play your game
Baby, I don't wanna play your game
[Spoken:]
I tried to be just what you said you needed,
But still somehow you treated me wrong.
I don't wanna play this game anymore.
I just don't wanna do it.
The lyrics to Rebbie Jackson's "Play Your Game" describe a relationship in which the singer has been deceived by her lover, who has another lover on the side. The singer states that she never thought she would be in this type of drama but acknowledges that her lover is only in the relationship for the glory. The singer confronts her lover and says that he can continue to play his game but that she is done with the relationship and wants nothing more to do with him.
The lyrics are a powerful statement of empowerment and self-liberation. The singer is taking control of her situation and refusing to be a victim of her partner's deceitful behavior any longer. She is willing to leave the relationship and find herself another man who will treat her with respect and honesty. The lyrics are a testament to the strength of women and their ability to take control of their lives and their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that you would do what you told me
I trusted you to keep your word
You said you never leave me here feeling blue
You promised to never hurt me
But still here I discover
But now I have found out
You got another lover
You have been unfaithful
And I don't know exactly what I'm gonna do
And I am uncertain about what action to take
A love affair has starting gonna blow away
Our relationship is ending
You're in it for the glory
You are only interested in what you can gain
There's only one thing left to you I'm gonna say
I have one last thing to tell you
Ah, you can play your game
You can continue to do what you want
That will be just fine
I no longer care
You can go your way and I'll go mine
We should separate
So don't apologize
Do not try to make up for your wrongs
And you can take that what you
And you can take what you want
'Cause baby, I don't wanna play your game
Because I refuse to be a part of your scheme
You told me I could always trust you
You assured me of your reliability
But still here now I found out that I've been deceived
But now I know that you lied
And there ain't no denying
There is no way to ignore
I had enough of lying
I am fed up with your dishonesty
So why don't you just pack up all your things and leave?
So it's best if you leave
But baby, I don't need you
But I do not require your presence
You don't believe I leave you
You don't think I'll leave you
I can always find myself another man
I can find someone else
I tried to be just what you said you needed
I tried to meet your requirements
Never did I think that I would be mistreated
I never expected to be treated unfairly
And you figured out just when it's much too late
And you realized when it was too late to fix things
I'm going up and back through,
I am moving on
Boy, you needed me
You needed me more than I needed you
But I guess that's just the way it's gotta be
But that is just how things turned out
Now everybody tried to warn me
Everyone warned me
Of course, I didn't listen, thought, or knew at all
But I did not listen, I thought I knew better
But watch out for the weather
But beware of the consequences
Boy, you're not so clever
You are not as smart as you think
'Cause winter's surely coming right after your fall
You will soon face the consequences of your actions
Oh-oh-oh.. I don't wanna play your game
I do not want any part of your schemes
Baby, I don't wanna play your game
I refuse to be involved in your manipulations
I just don't wanna do it.
I am done with playing your game
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