The game of love
Various Artists Lyrics


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Oh maybe I think, maybe I don't
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
Find my way this time
I hear you calling me soon

One of these days
Somebody stays and somebody pays
It happens all the time
I'll be leaving, believing you wanted me to

Maybe I'm a fool
For walking in line
Maybe I should try to lead this time
I'm an honest mistake that you make
Did you mean to?
Did you mean
Did you mean

Love is just a game
Broken all the same
And I will get over you
Love is just a lie
Happens all the time
Swear I know this much is true

And they collared you up
And collared you down
And coloured you in
And I've been waiting so long
To take you home

And maybe I think, maybe I don't
Maybe I will, maybe I won't
Find my way tonight
But I hear you calling me soon

Maybe I'm a fool
For walking in line
Maybe I should try to lead this time
I'm an honest mistake that you make
Did you mean to?
Did you mean
Did you mean

Love is just a game
Broken all the same
And I will get over you
Love is just a lie
Happens all the time
Swear I know this much is true

Maybe I'm a fool
For walking in line
Maybe I should try to lead this time
I'm an honest mistake that you made
Did you mean to?
Did you mean
Did you mean

Love is just a game
Broken all the same
And I will get over you
Love is just a lie




Happens all the time
Swear I know this much is true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Love's a Game" by Various Artists explores the complexity of love and relationships. The song is about a person who is unsure about their feelings and whether they should pursue a relationship with someone or not. The lyrics "Maybe I think, maybe I don't, maybe I will, maybe I won't, find my way this time" suggest the internal struggle and confusion that the person is facing. They are uncertain about what they want and whether they are ready for a committed relationship.


The chorus of the song, "Love is just a game, broken all the same, and I will get over you, love is just a lie, happens all the time, swear I know this much is true," implies that the person may have been hurt in the past and that they don't want to get their hopes up too high. The line "I'm an honest mistake that you make, did you mean to?" may suggest that the person doesn't feel deserving of love or that they feel they make mistakes that prevent them from having successful relations.


The lyrics of "Love's a Game" are ambiguous, leaving the interpretation of the song open to the listener. One could argue that the song is about the pain and confusion of love, while others might say it's about the risk that must be taken in order to find love. With delicate melodies and a powerful chorus, "Love's a Game" is a poignant and introspective tune that speaks to anyone who has ever struggled with matters of the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh maybe I think, maybe I don't
I am uncertain about things


Maybe I will, maybe I won't
I am unsure about what I will do


Find my way this time
I am hoping to figure out what to do this time


I hear you calling me soon
I am aware that someone is calling me soon


One of these days
At some point in the future


Somebody stays and somebody pays
One person remains while another suffers


It happens all the time
This is something that occurs frequently


I'll be leaving, believing you wanted me to
I will depart, thinking that you wanted me to go


Maybe I'm a fool
Perhaps I am foolish


For walking in line
For following the rules or conventions


Maybe I should try to lead this time
Perhaps I should take charge this time


I'm an honest mistake that you make
I am a well-intentioned error that you commit


Did you mean to?
Did you intend to do that?


Did you mean
Did you intend


Love is just a game
Romantic relationships are not serious


Broken all the same
They all end in sadness


And I will get over you
I will recover from this heartbreak


Love is just a lie
Romantic love is a falsehood


Happens all the time
This is a common occurrence


Swear I know this much is true
I assure you that I am certain of this


And they collared you up
They have trapped you


And collared you down
They are controlling you


And coloured you in
They are manipulating you


And I've been waiting so long
I have been waiting for a significant amount of time


To take you home
To bring you back to a familiar place


Maybe I will, maybe I won't
I am still uncertain about what I will do


Find my way tonight
I am trying to figure out what to do tonight


Maybe I'm a fool
I may be misguided


I'm an honest mistake that you made
You made a well-intentioned error with me




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@user-df2li7jp8o

Ainโ€™t heard this in years. Whoโ€™s here in 2024?

@user-hl2xq9gl3l

me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mrdunns3338

@@user-hl2xq9gl3l And ME!!!!! Simply one of the best tracks ever recorded, not over-produced, just two of the best. A regular track in the car for long journeys, keeps me going for the run from Scotland to Kent and back every couple of days.

@wazzzzzzzzupppppppppp3007

Never gets old! <3

@jared4402

It popped in my head. I can't stop singing it now.

@alertgasper

just heard it on the radio during a trip home. this song just doesn't get enough play. up here its winter, and this song just sounds like summer.

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@kennaoleary4333

Carlos Santana is a legend. Michelle Branch is a creator. Best song when we need to remember to care about each other. All in the game of love.

@user-lq9ej6ox1y

Love others the same as you love yourself. Right?

@kellygoldsberry4302

Amen

@pomo1697

Michelle Branch kinda looks like Olivia Rodrigo back then

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