The Name Of The Game
Stellan Skarsgard Lyrics
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In a short time
Only a week since we started
It seems to me
For every time
I'm getting more openhearted
I was an impossible case
But I think
I can see in your face
There's a lot you can teach me
So I wanna know
What's the name of the game
Does it mean anything to you
What's the name of the game
Can you feel it the way I do
Tell me please
'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child
Beginning to grow
And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you
Would you let me down
Would you laugh at me
If I said I care for you
Could you feel the same way too
I wanna know
The name of the game
I have no friends
No one to see
And I am never invited
Now I am here
Talking to you
No wonder I get excited
Your smile
And the sound of your voice
And the way you see through me
Got a feeling
You give me no choice
But it means a lot to me
So I wanna know
What's the name of the game
Does it mean anything to you
What's the name of the game
Can you feel it the way I do
Tell me please
'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child
Beginning to grow
And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you
Would you let me down
Would you laugh at me
If I said I care for you
Could you feel the same way too
I wanna know
Oh yes I wanna know
The name of the game
The lyrics to Stellan Skarsgard's song "The Name Of The Game" are about a person who is opening up to someone they have just met. The singer has seen the person twice in a short amount of time, and they are feeling more and more openhearted each time they see them. The singer admits that they were an "impossible case" and that no one has ever been able to reach them, but they feel that the person they're talking to can teach them a lot. They want to know the name of the game, which seems to represent something important to the person they're talking to, and they want to know if the person feels the same way they do.
The singer's vulnerability is on full display in these lyrics. They are admitting that they have no friends and are never invited anywhere, which makes it all the more meaningful that they are talking to this person. The person's smile, voice, and ability to see through the singer are all making the singer feel like they have no choice but to open up. The repeated refrain of "I wanna know the name of the game" shows how important this connection is to the singer and how much they want to understand it.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Name Of The Game" are about the thrill and uncertainty of opening up to a new person and wanting to understand what that connection means.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen you twice
I have only met you twice
In a short time
Within a brief period
Only a week since we started
It has only been seven days since we first met
It seems to me
I feel that
For every time
Each time
I'm getting more openhearted
I am becoming more open to you
I was an impossible case
I was a difficult person to reach
No one ever could reach me
I was unapproachable for many people
But I think
However, I believe
I can see in your face
Your facial expression gives me the impression
There's a lot you can teach me
You have a lot to offer me in terms of learning
So I wanna know
Therefore, I want to find out
What's the name of the game
What is this all about?
Does it mean anything to you
Do you have any attachment to this?
Can you feel it the way I do
Do you experience the same emotions as me?
Tell me please
Kindly inform me
'cause I have to know
Because I am curious
I'm a bashful child
I am timid and shy person
Beginning to grow
But I am starting to develop
And you make me talk
You inspire me to speak
And you make me feel
You give me strong emotions
And you make me show
You encourage me to reveal
What I'm trying to conceal
What I am trying to hide
If I trust in you
If I place my confidence in you
Would you let me down
Would you disappoint me?
Would you laugh at me
Would you mock me?
If I said I care for you
If I express how much I love you
Could you feel the same way too
Would you reciprocate these emotions?
Oh yes I wanna know
Oh yes, I truly want to know
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've seen you twice, in a short time
Only a week since we started
It seems to me, for every time
I'm getting more open-hearted
I was an impossible case
No-one ever could reach me
But I think I can see in your face
There's a lot you can teach me
So I wanna know..
What's the name of the game?
Does it mean anything to you?
What's the name of the game?
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow
And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know..
The name of the game
I have no friends, no-one to see
And I am never invited
Now I am here, talking to you
No wonder I get excited
Your smile, and the sound of your voice
And the way you see through me
Got a feeling, you give me no choice
But it means a lot to me
So I wanna know..
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Does it mean anything to you?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice)
But it means a lot, what's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do?
Tell me please, 'cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child, beginning to grow
And you make me talk
And you make me feel
And you make me show
What I'm trying to conceal
If I trust in you, would you let me down?
Would you laugh at me, if I said I care for you?
Could you feel the same way too?
I wanna know..
Oh yes I wanna know..
The name of the game
(I was an impossible case)
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face)
That it means a lot
What's the name of the game?
(Your smile and the sound of your voice)
Can you feel it the way I do?
(Got a feeling you give me no choice)
But it means a lot, what's the name of the game?
(I was an impossible case)
Does it mean anything to you?
(But I think I can see in your face)
That it means a lot
Anne-Carmelle
No one can beat Amanda’s voice. She was meant for this song.
Fernanda Blunt Krasinski
I prefer this version. The song was finally included im the sequel but this scene is more beautiful and perfectly singing by Amanda
Laura Boiocchi
He joked saying "you're not gonna tell me you have a twin sister" and in Mamma Mia 2 we find out he has a twin brother.
Morgan Nagel
to see if it runs in the family?
rachel
Lol true
Laura Boiocchi
During the scene at Stockholm when he was supposed to accept an award "for being the greatest swedish to ever exist" (acording to Sophie and Sam) the one accepting it was his twin brother, who was fat, because Bill had decided to run to Greece with Sophie.
harrypotteravenclaw
Missed that!
Silkeee
Mariel i missed that part in the movie (mamma mia II) then? What scene is it?
Erin
This is probably my favourite song from Mamma Mia! I loved the film so decided to watch the musical and I'd never heard this song and instantly fell in love with it
Frida Christensen
Rachel Richardson Yes it is❤️ Im gonna okay Sophie in My City so i have reapeated this song on an on😂