Games
Reptile Room Lyrics
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Your love's like a drug and I did too much
I was askin' for this
Mixin' up your wrong and right
Is there any truth you cut your lies with?
Promises you made the other night
Broken on the floor, at the foot of my bed
My bed
Took another ride just to f*** with my head
My head, yeah
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
Thoughts repeat a thousand times
Liquor on the walls a cup in my hand
Someone I don't recognize
Twisted up, your words are violent
Promises you made the other night
Broken on the floor at the foot of my bed
My bed
Tellin' me to try? Take your own advice
Took another ride just to f*** with my head
My head
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
Something keeps you up at night
Something that you tried to forget
You tell yourself you've had enough of
Something you just can't give up yet
Not yet
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
You always f*** with my head
(You're the only one I think about)
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
You always f*** with my head
You're the only one I think about
The lyrics to Reptile Room's song Games seem to be about a tumultuous relationship that the singer is having with their significant other. The opening line, "Your love's like a drug and I did too much" suggests that the relationship was intense and addictive but ultimately unhealthy. The singer feels like they were asking for this situation by getting involved with this person, who mixes up their wrong and right, and lies to them. Despite the broken promises and lies, the singer seems unable to let go of their feelings for this person, who is the only one they think about.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of self-destructive behavior, with lines like "Liquor on the walls a cup in my hand" and "Something that you tried to forget". The singer seems to be trying to drown out the pain of the relationship with alcohol or other vices, which only exacerbates their problems. Ultimately, they seem trapped in this cycle of emotional turmoil and can't find a way out.
The repetition of the phrase "You always f*** with my head" in the chorus drives home the idea that this relationship is toxic and causes the singer a great deal of distress, but they can't seem to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
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The singer sets the context for the song that follows.
Your love's like a drug and I did too much
The addictive nature of the love of the addressee is being conveyed.
I was askin' for this
The singer blames herself for getting involved in this toxic relationship.
Mixin' up your wrong and right
The addressee confuses right and wrong and makes it hard to make sense of things.
Is there any truth you cut your lies with?
The artist questions the reliability of the addressee's words.
Promises you made the other night
The addressee has made promises in the past but has failed to keep them.
Broken on the floor, at the foot of my bed
The broken promises cause a mess that can't be easily cleaned up.
Tellin' me to try? Take your own advice
The artist calls out the addressee on their hypocrisy by telling them to follow their own advice.
Took another ride just to f*** with my head
The addressee enjoys playing mind games with the artist and does so deliberately.
You always f*** with my head
The addressee has repeatedly engaged in mental manipulation, causing the artist to feel disoriented and confused.
You're the only one I think about
The singer is preoccupied with thoughts of the addressee, despite being in a harmful relationship with them.
Thoughts repeat a thousand times
The artist's thoughts are obsessive and compulsive, and repetition is inevitable.
Liquor on the walls a cup in my hand
The singer is most likely inebriated and experiencing heightened emotions because of the addressee's actions.
Someone I don't recognize
The singer feels disconnected from themself, as though they're not their usual self when around the addressee.
Twisted up, your words are violent
The addressee uses aggressive and manipulative language.
Something keeps you up at night
The addressee has unresolved issues or regrets that are causing them emotional turmoil.
Something that you tried to forget
The addressee has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress past traumas or regrets.
You tell yourself you've had enough of
The addressee has reached their limit, but their pattern of behavior suggests otherwise.
Something you just can't give up yet
The addressee hasn't yet been able to let go of past hurts or habits, even though they know they should.
Not yet
The addressee hasn't reached the point of breaking away from their toxic habits and behavior.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bill Zimmerman, Sami Michelsen, Sean Michelsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AtillatheHut
Such a great song! To Reptile Room, all involved in the making of this video, everyone involved in the writing, recording and producing of this song, all involved in band management and press and anyone watching and listening I want to say God Bless you all and your families. Your Heavenly Father knows you and loves you all, Jesus is the Way to eternal life please please please all repent and follow Him. The Kingdom of God is waiting for you. And when you have time I encourage you all to pray this prayer: 'Heavenly Father, what do you want to show me?" and then listen
@jasonrowland4763
Amazing sound & lyrics
@ReptileRoom
thx Jason!
@matthiasaronjonsson3066
Awesome tune, I love it. Cool vibes <3
@ReptileRoom
thank uuu!
@BP-kk7nr
Glad I found this 😌
@dragonyoshi1
That synth during the hook is so abrasive yet very satisfying at the same time.
@ReptileRoom
⚡️⚡️⚡️
@jujubeez1
My favorite new band I discovered. Your voice is so amazing, such control and the vibe of the song, the lyrics are so relatable. I just replayed this for the 5th time.
@ReptileRoom
yess love to hear it! thank u J