Games
Tessa Violet Lyrics
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'Cause I know there's no peace in that
I can tell myself a thousand times
But you can make a toy of me
And I'll agree that maybe I just couldn't see
Couldn't see that there ain't nothing wrong with us at all
But you keep on playing games with me, games
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
Games with me, games
And you always gotta play with me, play
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
I know I should trust my gut
'Cause I know that there's something up
I just hate the place that that path would lead me down
And you say that there's nothing wrong
And I long to take you at your word, but then
All along you're hiding even when you're by my side
And you keep on playing games with me, games
And you always gotta play with me, play
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
Games with me, games
And you always gotta play with me, play
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
You lying
And everything with you is trying
And I don't wanna keep on crying
If I'm the only one
And I been telling everyone I'm fine
But I feel like I lost my mind, oh
Am I the only one?
If I knew it all along
Was I wrong to take you at your word but then
All along you're hiding even when you're by my side
And you keep on playing games with me, games
And you always gotta play with me, play
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
Games with me, games
And you always gotta play with me, play
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
You lying
And everything with you is trying
And I don't wanna keep on crying
If I'm the only one
(Off right now)
And I been telling everyone I'm fine
But I feel like I lost my mind, oh
Am I the only one?
(Off right now)
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
In Tessa Violet's song "Games," the singer laments about being in a toxic relationship where her partner constantly plays games with her emotions. The first verse describes how she knows that being with this person will not make her happy, despite her initial attraction towards them. She recognizes that this person treats her like a toy and that she is allowing herself to be used. However, she also realizes that she has turned a blind eye to their behavior, insisting that there "ain't nothing wrong with us at all." The chorus repeatedly emphasizes how her partner plays games with her, and she hates the way they break and tear her down. The second verse sees Tessa acknowledging her intuition and knowing that something is off about their relationship, but she fears acting on these feelings will lead her down a negative path. The bridge features Tessa questioning whether she is the only one who feels this way, and she admits that she has been putting up a façade to others, pretending that everything is okay. The song's powerful message is in its simplicity, as Tessa's vulnerability and honesty about a universally relatable issue make "Games" a standout track.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a piece of that
I don't want any part of your hurtful games
'Cause I know there's no peace in that
I know these games will only cause turmoil
I can tell myself a thousand times
I keep trying to convince myself that everything is okay
But you can make a toy of me
But you turn me into a plaything for your amusement
And I'll agree that maybe I just couldn't see
I begin to think that maybe I was oblivious to your behavior
Couldn't see that there ain't nothing wrong with us at all
Couldn't see that there wasn't anything inherently wrong with our relationship
But you keep on playing games with me, games
But you continue to play with my emotions and deceive me
And you always gotta play with me, play
You can't resist the urge to play these games with me
And I hate the way you break and you take and you tear me down
I despise how you break me down and take advantage of me, hurting me in the process
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
You really need to stop these games immediately
I know I should trust my gut
I know I should listen to my instincts
'Cause I know that there's something up
Because I'm aware that something isn't right
I just hate the place that that path would lead me down
But I dread the outcome of following that path
And you say that there's nothing wrong
You deny any wrongdoing on your part
And I long to take you at your word, but then
I want to believe you, but then again
All along you're hiding even when you're by my side
You're still being deceptive even when you're with me
You lying
You're lying to me
And everything with you is trying
Everything you do is difficult and stressful
And I don't wanna keep on crying
I don't want to keep feeling emotionally drained
If I'm the only one
If I'm the only one invested in this relationship
And I been telling everyone I'm fine
I've been pretending everything is okay to everyone else
But I feel like I lost my mind, oh
But secretly, I feel like I'm going crazy
Am I the only one?
Am I the only one experiencing this?
Boy, you really oughta knock it off right now
You really need to stop these games immediately
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Jordan Greenwald, Mitchell Collins, Samuel Price, Tessa Violet Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tessa Violet
where the hell have you been, loca?
Maria Marsbar
"I can't believe I'm really here in this location with you" I'm dying 😂
Army
Love u tessaaaaaa❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Roze
Amazing!!!
Ingrid Maria Araújo
You’re amazing, womannn 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙
J o N h
GAMEEES
Šárka Kotková
i love that tessa clearly just wanted to do that outrageously high kick, live your dreams queen
A
Yupp
Nonie
I aspire to serve like that
Donjear
and follow through with the worse girl throw... it is too much