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.
Games, games
Games, games, games, games, games
I'm so fed up, with sweet talkin' guys
I've had enough of, blindin' time
So if you can't, call me to me straight
Boy, I don't want you, up in my face
I'm tired of these games, games
Tired of these games, games, games, games, games
If you want my love, I can understand
Why can't you approach me, like a man?
Instead of tryin' to excite me
Playin' a big shot
Tryin' to be somethin' that you not
I'm tired of them games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
So tired of them games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
I've trusted fellas, I thought was good as gold
That turned out to be wolves in sheep's clothes
One thing I don't need, in my life
Is another jiver, playboy type
I'm so tired of, games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
I'm so tired of those games, games
Tired of those games, games, games, games, games
I'm so fed-up (games, games)
Games, games, games, games, games
Games, games, games, games, games
I'm so fed up, with sweet talkin' guys
I've had enough of, blindin' time
So if you can't, call me to me straight
Boy, I don't want you, up in my face
I'm tired of these games, games
Tired of these games, games, games, games, games
If you want my love, I can understand
Why can't you approach me, like a man?
Instead of tryin' to excite me
Playin' a big shot
Tryin' to be somethin' that you not
I'm tired of them games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
So tired of them games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
I've trusted fellas, I thought was good as gold
That turned out to be wolves in sheep's clothes
One thing I don't need, in my life
Is another jiver, playboy type
I'm so tired of, games, games
Tired of them games, games, games, games, games
I'm so tired of those games, games
Tired of those games, games, games, games, games
I'm so fed-up (games, games)
Games, games, games, games, games
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