Since Forming in July 1999 the band has released four LPs and a split CD wi… Read Full Bio ↴Since Forming in July 1999 the band has released four LPs and a split CD with Napkin. Their first two releases, Eat Meat Cuz It's Fun (now out of print) and Shameless Self Promotion were self-released and only feature original members Josh Chambers and Kevin Highfield. After playing to an audience of over a million viewers on the now-cancelled USA Network's old show Farmclub.com, the band was signed to Orange Peel Records. Which re-released their debut and released their 2001 album Forbidden Meat. In 2002, the band changed from a 3-piece act to a 4-piece by adding a rhythm guitarist. Currently The Sloppy Meataters are traveling the country as an acoustic trio and have future plans to record an acoustic ep.

Play the Game
Sloppy Meateaters Lyrics

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Wouldn't have it any other way

So you're confused, you got a lot to lose, you got a lot to choose
I'm just another fool riding on the back of rock n roll

I guess just some things never change
We were better off the same
We are better off without it
I guess it's something in the way
How you fucked up in this game
You are nothing without me
Tragically

Taken for granted you wait by the phone
Waiting to be apart when you're always alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sloppy Meateaters's song Play the Game seem to revolve around a tumultuous and destructive relationship, where the singer is feeling used, underappreciated, and taken for granted. The opening lines show the singer accepting their situation and almost embracing their victimhood, while the line "call me superficial and I promise not to leave" suggests that the singer recognizes their own shortcomings and is willing to stay in the relationship despite them. The second stanza talks about the unequal nature of the relationship, where one party gets everything while the other gives their all. The line "that's how we play the game" suggests that the relationship is a game where one person always wins.

The chorus seems to be the singer's attempt at rationalizing their situation and finding some sort of solace in the midst of the chaos. It implies that the relationship is inevitable and that there is no other way for it to be. The bridge touches upon the confusion that comes with being in such a relationship, with both parties having a lot to lose but not being able to let go. The line "I'm just another fool riding on the back of rock n roll" could be a reference to the typical rock and roll lifestyle where emotions run high and relationships can be tumultuous.

Overall, the lyrics of Play the Game seem to be a commentary on the destructive nature of relationships that are built on an unequal footing, where one person is always giving and the other is always taking.

Line by Line Meaning

Call me a victim
Refer to me as someone who has been wronged

Call me your favorite tragedy
Address me as the character in your story who always ends up suffering

Call me superficial and I promise not to leave
Describe me as shallow and I will stay by your side regardless

You give nothing yet in return you get it all
You contribute nothing in this relationship, yet you demand everything

I give my life to you that's how we play the game
I sacrifice everything for you because that's what you expect in this dynamic

This is the way it's gotta be
This is the established norm and it cannot change

Wouldn't have it any other way
Despite the difficulties, I am content with our arrangement

So you're confused, you got a lot to lose, you got a lot to choose
You're uncertain of what you want and are conflicted in your decision-making

I'm just another fool riding on the back of rock n roll
I am just another naive musician who is getting taken advantage of by the industry

I guess just some things never change
It seems like certain situations will always remain the same

We were better off the same
Things were easier between us when everything was uniform

We are better off without it
We would both be better off if we ended this relationship

I guess it's something in the way
There must be something about our dynamic that keeps us together despite the issues

How you fucked up in this game
Your mistakes have caused problems in our relationship

You are nothing without me
You rely on me and would not be able to function without me

Tragically
Sadly, this is just the way things are

Taken for granted you wait by the phone
You assume that I will always be there for you, so you do not put in any effort

Waiting to be apart when you're always alone
You claim you want to be independent, but you cannot bear the thought of being truly lonely

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VANESSA BROWN, GUY CHAMBERS

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RacingGamerJosh

4y↑2

Call me a victim
Call me your favorite tragedy
Call me superficial and I promise not to leave

You give nothing yet in return you get it all
I give my life to you that's how we play the game

This is the way it's gotta be
Wouldn't have it any other way (x2)

So you're confused, you got a lot to lose, you got a lot to choose
I'm just another fool riding on the back of rock n roll

You give nothing yet in return you get it all
I give my life to you that's how we play the game

This is the way it's gotta be
Wouldn't have it any other way (x2)

I guess just some things never change
We were better off the same
We are better off without it
I guess it's something in the way
How you fucked up in this game
You are nothing without me
Tragically

Taken for granted you wait by the phone
Waiting to be apart when you're always alone

This is the way it's gotta be
Wouldn't have it any other way (x2)

Gotta be (x11)

All comments from YouTube:

Golden Wave

12y↑2

SME popped into my head, randomly, today and led me here. These guys changed my life, they helped me find my music, and myself. They started a revolution in a small town, and changed lives along the way. I will forever be a fan, and might I add: I'm totally missing those teenage years right now listening to this. Live on, SME!

Aaron A

Late to the party. You're so right. Josh hit me up back in the day on AIM to play a show in my backyard. Love these guys.

Graham Wellington

4y↑3

This was my favorite song in 8th grade...I’m 32 now so there’s that but I always felt bad that Josh and SME never made it. I hope he’s doing well wherever he is now.