The Game
The Red Ribbon Army Lyrics

I hear this word 'happy' thrown around every day
I constantly hear people talking about being happy, but I never feel that happiness myself.

but it seems its common feeling's never thrown my way
Despite the frequency of people feeling happy, it never seems to happen for me.

all I want is my life to change
I desire change in my life.

but I can't play a simple game
I feel incapable of succeeding at even the most basic tasks.

so let's start this night out right, with another drink
To try and feel better, I'll have another drink to start the night off right.

I'm just looking for my own girl in pretty pink
I desire to find a romantic partner who fits a specific image in my mind.

but I never thought that she'd find me
I did not expect to find someone who meets my ideal image of a romantic partner.

so add a dash of panic and a pinch of heavy breathing
The anticipation of meeting someone who fits my ideal partner image is causing me to feel anxious and unsettled.

to decribe this girl, she was a perfect dream
The girl I met was exactly what I was looking for in a partner.

and as I dreamt of her body laying next to me
I have fantasies of being physically intimate with this person.

I heard the sound of an introduction
My reverie is interrupted when someone approaches me to introduce themselves.

"hey kid, wake up, reply" and I said:
I am jolted back to reality by someone calling out to me and asking me a question.

"hey, what's your name? where're you from? love your style.
I attempt to engage in conversation with the person who approached me.

maybe me and you should go out for a while,
I suggest that we spend time together and get to know each other better.

but don't tell me lies of a feeling you discover,
I ask them to not falsely claim to have feelings for me.

cause I don't think my life can handle another failure."
I express fear of experiencing another romantic relationship that ends in failure.

I am just an angel, you look like one too
I see myself and this other person as pure and innocent.

so maybe you can tell me what we're supposed to do
I am uncertain about how to proceed with the other person romantically and seek guidance.

cause I've seen too many sunsets from this point of view
I have had many unfulfilling romantic experiences in the past and do not want to waste any more time or effort.

and I know a simple game's what's keeping me from you
I believe that my inability to succeed at romance is what is preventing me from being with this person.

so let's play a simple game os seduce and destroy
I suggest playing a game of seduction that will ultimately lead to heartbreak and destruction.

it's plain and simple, take a pretty girl and helpless boy
My proposed game involves manipulating someone who is vulnerable and using them for my own personal gain.

observe this girl's marveling, misguided intuition
I view the other person as naive and inexperienced, which makes them easier to manipulate.

that this lonely boy's exactly what her lonely life's been missing
I believe that I can fill a void in the other person's life by being their romantic partner.

and this boy's a fool to take his time
I see the other person as foolish for not fully committing to me in a relationship.

while her mind wanders back to the ex of her previous life
The other person is still thinking about their past romantic relationship, which makes it difficult for them to move on and fully commit to a new relationship.

and the once eager phone calls, now lonely cries for help
The other person had previously been very enthusiastic about their past relationship, but now they are experiencing heartbreak and sadness.

become just another number to screen on her cell
The person's attempts to reach out to their ex are no longer prioritized by them and are disregarded as just another inconvenience.

this classic tragedy
I see the situation between the other person and their ex as a common and tragic story that repeats itself often.

is one of many sad, pathetic, lonely chapters of my life
My own experiences with heartbreak and loneliness have left me feeling deeply unhappy and unsatisfied with my life.

of boy meets girl, then girl leaves boy alone
My failed romantic relationships have followed a common pattern of initial attraction followed by abandonment and heartbreak.

don't hate the player, well I fucking hate the game
I express frustration with the mechanics of romantic relationships and how I am unable to succeed in them.

cause it seems my life will never fucking change
I feel hopeless and do not believe that my life will improve or that I will find happiness in a romantic relationship.

and no matter what I do, it's always the fucking same
Despite my efforts to improve my romantic life, I have still experienced the same negative patterns and heartbreak.

this is my life, I guess I'm to fucking blame
I feel that I am responsible for the failures and unhappiness in my romantic life.