Game
THE Hello Lyrics
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I can't help what I feel I know I say it all the time
Were here and I fear that I am trapped inside a cage
My worst fear you can't hear me as I watch you drift away
The games that I play are all unlabeled that's my fault
It's okay we'll play them later oh wait that's not my call
The things that I say are all encrypted in a way
That even if you don't want to play well I'll make you anyway
The love kept us here turns out was only fear
I had hoped you would find a place to leave it all behind
The love kept us here turns out was only fear
The love kept us here turns out was only fear
I had hoped you would find a place to leave it all behind
I'm as dark as the room and now I feel you are alive
I can't help what I feel I know I say it all the time
Were here and I fear I am trapped inside a cage
My worst fear you can't hear me as I watch you drift away
The song "Game's Up" by The Hello's is a catchy tune that tells the story of someone who has been stalking and obsessing over an individual they don't even know the name of. The singer declares that they have been keeping their eye on this person and know their secrets. They are determined to make this person theirs, despite any efforts to resist. The singer has gone so far as to try and contact this person through an operator in hopes of delivering a message. The song is full of desperation and the need for control over another person.
The lyrics of "Game's Up" pull in the listener with the striking beat and the repetition of the phrase "baby, I know". The singer is desperate for a response from the object of their affection, and the message is coming through loud and clear. The song creates a sense of tension and urgency, which is fitting for the theme of obsession and control that the singer is grappling with. The use of the operator to try and get through to the object of their desire also adds to the sense of unease and desperation of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Game's up
I have discovered your true self
Darling don't even know your name
I am aware of your secret identity, but you do not even realize it
You'll soon be my latest flame
You will soon fall in love with me, just like my previous partners
I've been keeping my eye on you
I have been closely observing your every move
I found out your secrets too
I have discovered your deepest, darkest secrets and I am not afraid to use them against you
I'm gonna make you mine
I will do everything in my power to make you belong to me
Don't run away let me on the line
Don't try to escape, keep me on the phone line so we can talk more
No matter how much you pay
You can't buy your way out of this situation
You'll soon be hearing me say
You will soon hear my voice again
Baby I know your number;
I have your contact information
Baby I know
I am confident in my knowledge of your identity
Can't you see what I'm going through
Don't you realize how much I am struggling to win you over?
Just trying to get to you
I am putting in a lot of effort to reach out to you
Calling though you just won't reply
I have been trying to contact you, but you are not responding
But baby I'll try and try
I will not give up on you, no matter how many times you reject me
Get the operator
I will take drastic measures to contact you, including reaching out to phone operators
She'll put me through and a minute later.
I will find a way to get in touch with you soon
I'll get a message to you
I will find a way to communicate with you, even if it means sending a message through someone else
And baby soon as I do
As soon as I get through to you, I will make my intentions clear
Game's up baby I know
I have figured out your true intentions and secrets
baby I know
I am aware of what you want, and I will not give in to you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Makenzie Coyne
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