The Game
The Fat Man and Team Fat Lyrics
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Away from all this wind and rain
The six arrive, the fire lights their eyes
Invited here to learn to play
The Game
We travel blind and feel along the walls
And barely know from where we came
But we're the ones who chose to play
The Game
Let's take the time to find ourselves again
Away from daily stress and pain
Though we may find we'll not come back the same
That happens sometimes when we play
The Game
In "The Game," The Fat Man and Team Fat sing about taking the time to understand what lies within. The opening lines, "Let's take the time to find out what's inside, away from all this wind and rain," suggest that the song is about personal discovery, self-reflection, and introspection. The next two verses describe a group of people who have been invited to play a game. The six travelers come together and light a fire, which flickers in their eyes. The song implies that the game is a metaphor for life and that, each of us is a player in a larger scheme of things. The paths we take may be uncertain, but we choose to play anyway.
The third verse takes a deep turn as The Fat Man sings, "Let's take the time to find ourselves again, away from daily stress and pain." It suggests that the game is an escape from the mundane routine of daily life. The last line, "Though we may find we'll not come back the same, that happens sometimes when we play The Game," suggests that playing the game changes you, and you cannot go back to the person you were before.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Game" encourage us to see life as a game that we choose to play, despite uncertainty and risk, and that while playing the game, we should take the time to connect with ourselves and our fellow players.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's take the time to find out what's inside
Let's slow down and explore our true selves
Away from all this wind and rain
Away from the chaos and distractions of life
The six arrive, the fire lights their eyes
The players are ready and eager to learn
Invited here to learn to play
We're here to learn and experience something new
The Game
The experience we're about to have - it's exciting and unknown
We travel blind and feel along the walls
We're stepping into the unknown and exploring bit by bit
And barely know from where we came
We don't fully understand where we're coming from or why we're here
The paths divide the players from the rules
The choices we make affect how the game is played - we control how we experience it
But we're the ones who chose to play
We took the initiative to step into the game and create our own experience
Let's take the time to find ourselves again
We're taking this time to re-center and rediscover ourselves
Away from daily stress and pain
Taking a break from our normal routines and responsibilities
Though we may find we'll not come back the same
We understand that this experience may change us in unexpected ways
That happens sometimes when we play
Change and growth are a natural part of the game - it's part of why we play
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nick Wallette
I am fan-girling so hard over this one. I had no idea how many of the game soundtracks I LOVED as a kid were from this guy.
I knew him for the OPL3 patches that made Hocus Pocus so amazing. That has always been my reference for FM music quality. Only now do I see the MT-32 inspiration behind it - clear in retrospect, but I had never heard one when that game cemented itself in my memory.
Wing Commander blew my mind when I finally got a sound card. And Loom... will always have a special place in my heart. That game was absolutely beautiful, and is what turned me on to Tchaikovsky. It was years before I found out the themes were from Swan Lake, but that soundtrack hooked me from the first play.
Just recently picked up 7th Guest after reading about how influential it was. I had only vague memories of seeing it in stores, catalogs, and CD-ROM bundles back in the day. Can't wait to see what I missed - with proper Sound Canvas and 12 semitone pitch bends, I assure you!
Now to find out he had a hand in the Miles Sound System?? What corner of DOS game audio doesn't have this guy to thank for at least part of it? What a legend.
:-D
wich
OMG The Fat Man! Never clicked faster. Absolutely love the 7th guest soundtrack! Thank you George for this talk.
Zachary Noah
He also provided the music for select Humongous Entertainment games, such as "Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds" and "Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo."
Retro Games Boy 78
Apart from this episode being very interesting i also spent most of the time smiling. George was an excellent guest.
Dorelaxen
George was at a local convention I was a part of back in 2003. I had a table set up to run tournaments for the convention owner, and George was a guest. He was so cool. Pulled out an acoustic guitar and parked at the front of the con and just played for us. Came by my table several times just to see what we were up to. Thanks for the great music, Mr. Fat Man!
Im A Coconut
You had me at Wing Commander
Colin Ames
Extremely interesting and entertaining. Thanks to George and Neil for another excellent interview.
Dubious Engineering
Absolutely epic chat!! Loved listening to this on the drive home... what a cool musician and great explanations of how it’s all put together!! Thanks to both of you for keeping us entertained and enlightened!! :-)
RMC - The Cave
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Enjoy your tea!
Neil - RMC
Nick Wallette
I am fan-girling so hard over this one. I had no idea how many of the game soundtracks I LOVED as a kid were from this guy.
I knew him for the OPL3 patches that made Hocus Pocus so amazing. That has always been my reference for FM music quality. Only now do I see the MT-32 inspiration behind it - clear in retrospect, but I had never heard one when that game cemented itself in my memory.
Wing Commander blew my mind when I finally got a sound card. And Loom... will always have a special place in my heart. That game was absolutely beautiful, and is what turned me on to Tchaikovsky. It was years before I found out the themes were from Swan Lake, but that soundtrack hooked me from the first play.
Just recently picked up 7th Guest after reading about how influential it was. I had only vague memories of seeing it in stores, catalogs, and CD-ROM bundles back in the day. Can't wait to see what I missed - with proper Sound Canvas and 12 semitone pitch bends, I assure you!
Now to find out he had a hand in the Miles Sound System?? What corner of DOS game audio doesn't have this guy to thank for at least part of it? What a legend.
:-D
Klaus Hergesheimer
I absolutely love the 7th Guest Soundtrack. Back then I just bought a used copy of the game to have the second disc with the soundtrack (including vocals) on it, never played the game since it came out though. In my opinion a absolutely masterpiece.