Value Pac's self-titled debut (also referred to as Down & Out) was released on Tooth and Nail, and was soon followed by Jalapeno on BEC Recordings.
After their first album, Isaiah was replaced by Shawn Humeston. In 1998 Ben Cater left for college and was briefly replaced by Ethan Luck. Shortly after Ryan Sheely's mother died, Value Pac was cut from BEC Recordings due to their failure to tour and meet contractual obligations. Value Pac then signed with Four Door Entertainment. Ryan was joined by Jason Feltman (Fanmail, Rainy Days) on drums and Sean Paul on bass. The band recorded Incognito, which was produced by Social Distortion guitarist Dennis Danell. Value Pac then disbanded. Ryan and Jason still play together in Radio Saints
Mind Game
Value Pac Lyrics
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for goodness sake. your drivin me insane.
You would do anything for me so you said and now you want me dead
why you gotta go play with my head.
why is it always make believe with you and I
you got me on my knees.
time is gonna give me what i need to clear my mind, and give me back my life.
I think about you every night when your out till 5, with another guy.
I think about tommorrow night when youll be mine and I'll believe your lies.
I'm stuck inside and I don't know why.
It's just your mind games, I don't think I want to play today.
You've already won now I don't know what to do or what to say.
So go away!...
The song "Mind Game" by Value Pac is about the confusion and pain caused by a manipulative relationship. The singer is addressing a girl who talks to him in a harmful way, causing him to feel insane. The girl claims to do anything for the singer, but then turns around and wishes him dead. The singer is confused by the constant lies and make-believe of the relationship, expressing how he is on his knees and lost in the situation.
Despite the confusion and pain caused by the girl's mind game, the singer still thinks about her every night when she is out with another guy until 5 am. He hopes that things will change in the future, but he is trapped in the girl's game and unsure of how to escape. The song ends with the singer demanding that the girl go away and leave him alone.
Overall, "Mind Game" is a powerful and relatable song about the emotional toll of a manipulative relationship. It conveys the frustration, confusion, and pain felt by the victim of the game, as well as the desire to break free from the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
girl, why you gotta talk to me that way
Why do you have to speak to me disrespectfully?
for goodness sake. your drivin me insane.
Your behavior is causing me to feel mentally unstable.
You would do anything for me so you said and now you want me dead
You claimed loyalty to me, yet now you wish me harm.
why you gotta go play with my head.
Why do you have to manipulate and confuse me?
why is it always make believe with you and I
Our relationship is characterized by falsehoods.
you got me on my knees.
You have me in a vulnerable position, begging for your affection.
time is gonna give me what i need to clear my mind, and give me back my life.
With patience, I will regain mental clarity and reclaim my autonomy.
You said your love will never die.
You expressed undying love for me.
I think about you every night when your out till 5, with another guy.
I obsess over you while you spend time with someone else all night.
I think about tommorrow night when youll be mine and I'll believe your lies.
I look forward to when you return to me and fall for your deceit once again.
I'm stuck inside and I don't know why.
I feel trapped and uncertain of why.
It's just your mind games, I don't think I want to play today.
Your manipulation tactics are tiresome and I am no longer interested in participating.
You've already won now I don't know what to do or what to say.
Your actions have resulted in you getting what you wanted, and I am left without a clear path forward.
So go away!...
I need you to leave me alone and give me space.
Writer(s): ryan
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.