Story Behind The Song

The Game is a song about being frustrated with "the man", and feeling small as an ordinary citizen within the confines of numerous social hierarchies and capitalism. It was written during the Bush years and guided by the influence of war and fear.

Lyrics

A sudden awareness coming over now
The whole world is falling down
And they won't stop until its in pieces
Who's stepping up?
Best meet them at the pass
Its the only way we're gonna last
Or so they'd have us all believe

Now if you're going out,
Be sure to question
Everyone and everything
Except me

A static silence coming over now
The whole world is falling down
And they won't stop until its in pieces
To tag and put on sale
And send our children to defend
Its a simple game of means and ends
Friends and enemies

You know their bottom lines
Are sure to question
Everyone and everything

All in time, and it will come around
But when its ours the rules have changed
Fair weather friend, you're doing well
And I don't want to be your game

A sudden awareness coming over now
My whole world is falling down
And you won't stop until I'm in pieces
With nothing left to give
Forever in your debt
Am I better off dead?
You know its in the air we breathe

And honestly I've have enough of
Everyone and everything

All in time, and it will come around
But when its ours the rules have changed
Fair weather friend, you're doing well
And I don't want to be your game
I don't want to be your game