In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
See you, you in there dancin'
And I'm in here needing questions and answers
Contestants enter without knowin'
Try to learn the rules no one's showing
Equal chances (what?), No one loses
Not much can beat the odds, no excuses
Let's play the skin game
(Skin game)
(Skin game)
The stage is set so let's get started
Try to be the best but don't be outsmarted
You know what you're up against, no need to complain
Just figure out the best way to play
To play the skin game
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
Can't, can't, can't, can't
Can't, can't, can't, can't keep a good man down
(And I'm in here needin' questions answered)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
(And I'm here needin' questions answered)
Outside looking in
The door is open but you can't get in
Something's in the way
It's a skin game
(Oh, just a skin game) just a skin game
Let's play the skin game
(Sing it for the people, y'all)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game, yeah)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
Can't can't, can't keep a good man down (skin game)
Can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
Can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (sing it for me)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (skin game)
The skin game is still around (playin' the skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (break it down) (sing it for me)
(Skin game)
(Sing it for the people y'all)
(Skin game)
(Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it again)
The skin game is still around (playin' the skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game) (see you, you in there dancin')
But you can't keep a good man down (and I'm in here needin' questions answered)
(Playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around
And I'm in here needing questions and answers
Contestants enter without knowin'
Try to learn the rules no one's showing
Equal chances (what?), No one loses
Not much can beat the odds, no excuses
Let's play the skin game
(Skin game)
(Skin game)
The stage is set so let's get started
Try to be the best but don't be outsmarted
You know what you're up against, no need to complain
Just figure out the best way to play
To play the skin game
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
Can't, can't, can't, can't
Can't, can't, can't, can't keep a good man down
(And I'm in here needin' questions answered)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down
(And I'm here needin' questions answered)
Outside looking in
The door is open but you can't get in
Something's in the way
It's a skin game
(Oh, just a skin game) just a skin game
Let's play the skin game
(Sing it for the people, y'all)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game, yeah)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
Can't can't, can't keep a good man down (skin game)
Can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
Can't, can't, can't, can't (skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (sing it for me)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (skin game)
The skin game is still around (playin' the skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (break it down) (sing it for me)
(Skin game)
(Sing it for the people y'all)
(Skin game)
(Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it again)
The skin game is still around (playin' the skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game)
But you can't keep a good man down (playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around (skin game) (see you, you in there dancin')
But you can't keep a good man down (and I'm in here needin' questions answered)
(Playin' the skin game)
The skin game is still around
Lyrics submitted by LisaBv1921
The Skin Game Lyrics as written by Terry Steven Lewis James Samuel Harris
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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