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Sick Little Games Lyrics
Oh my God
I'm such a terrible mess
I'm turned on by the tabloids
You would never have guessed
That I'm a sucker for their gossip, man
I take it too far
I bottle up my Hollywood
And watch them name their kids after cars
I'm finding me out
I'm having my doubts
I'm losing the best of me
We're all part of the same
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
I fell in love
She was the friend of a sister
Of somebody famous
At least for a day
Expensive habits
And a taste for the town
Had me chasing down red carpets
And watching all my friends slip away
They're finding me out
I'm having my doubts
I'm losing the best of me
Dressed up as myself
To live in the shadow
Of who I'm supposed to be
(Supposed to be)
We're all part of the same
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
But if I play my cards right
I could make the big time
I could be a reason to stare
Caught up in the spotlight
Shaking from the stage fright
How did I end up here?
We're all part of the same
Sick little games
And I need to get away
(Get away, get away, get away)
We're all part of the same
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
We're all part of the same
Sick little games
And I need to get away
(Get away, get away, get away)
I'm such a terrible mess
I'm turned on by the tabloids
You would never have guessed
That I'm a sucker for their gossip, man
I take it too far
I bottle up my Hollywood
And watch them name their kids after cars
I'm having my doubts
I'm losing the best of me
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
She was the friend of a sister
Of somebody famous
At least for a day
And a taste for the town
Had me chasing down red carpets
And watching all my friends slip away
I'm having my doubts
I'm losing the best of me
Dressed up as myself
To live in the shadow
Of who I'm supposed to be
(Supposed to be)
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
I could make the big time
I could be a reason to stare
Caught up in the spotlight
Shaking from the stage fright
How did I end up here?
Sick little games
And I need to get away
(Get away, get away, get away)
Sick little games
And I need to get away, get away
I'm wasting my days
I throw them away
Losing it all on these sick little games
Sick little games
And I need to get away
(Get away, get away, get away)
Song Info
Submitted by
thoseguiltyeyes On Jun 22, 2009
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I see what Alex is trying to say. He's from a small town in Maryland, he grew up there with all of his friends,until ATL got very successful with their music, they ended up having to spend a lot of time in LA and NYC. You can see it's based on them having to be away from all their close ones, and they describe the fact that they meet 'fake' people in those cities. It's more based on LA. He thinks he isn't the right person to end up walking on a red carpet in LA, like they do for example at the woodie awards or mtv awards. He never expected this to happen, and still isn't sure if it's right, so he does not wants to be part of it, he's just throwing away days in such city, and just wants to stay home where he'd belong. He wonders how on earth he ended up there, so the whole point of this song is, to get away from somewhere you're not sure wether it's the place for you, and avoid friends slipping away, because of being away for such a long time, due to their musical career. I'm from LA, and i don't like that fact Alex wrote that kids are named after cars, friend of a famous person....etc. It's because in reality, people in LA or NYC aren't like that, 98 percent of the people here are middle class folks, raising families, and they surely don't name their kids after cars, and i know that, People are normal here, not fake, a lot of people have the image of ppl not being real here, i don't see it that way, maybe cause i'm from here, but i understand what alex is trying to say, he's from somewhere else, and may not belong to such place, because of all his friends back home. I totally get him, i wouldn't want to leave LA for NYC for example. because of my friends and families. It;s based on sticking to where you belong to and friends.
i'm from maryland. i love where they're from, towson has the best mall EVER. they had a signing there the other day, i went to the mall that day but didn't go to the signing. i remember when they only had 1 all time low shirt in select hot topics ONLY in maryland. i was so eager to get it... that was so long ago. now i walk by the HUGE group of people there to see them, laughing at all their fan girls (some who wrote lyrics ALL over their bodies...). it's pretty great when you know a band from the...
i'm from maryland. i love where they're from, towson has the best mall EVER. they had a signing there the other day, i went to the mall that day but didn't go to the signing. i remember when they only had 1 all time low shirt in select hot topics ONLY in maryland. i was so eager to get it... that was so long ago. now i walk by the HUGE group of people there to see them, laughing at all their fan girls (some who wrote lyrics ALL over their bodies...). it's pretty great when you know a band from the start and you watch them grow to something bigger than you ever expected. same thing happened to me with the jonas brothers; (i laughed at the ATL fangirls when i'm a JB fangirl myself haha i'm lame) watching them get dropped from their label, seeing them in small clubs with 50 people or less and then it seemed like overnight everything changed. now they are selling out arenas across the world, and everyone knows them. i'm smiling while writing this. i love reminiscing.
anyways, i love your explanation it's pretty dead on.
We're all part of the same - Sick little games - And I need to get away, get away -I'm wasting my days I throw them away - Losing it all on these sick little games
This song doesn't need much explanation. This crowd is wrapped up in sick little games and they are losing their identity because they are all the same. Devious minds all think alike and think the worst of people. The singer seems tired of it but does the easy thing and seems to continue after all.
They're finding me out - I'm having my doubts - I'm losing the best of me - Dressed up as myself -To live in the shadow Of who I'm supposed to be
They're finding me out seems to indicate that the singer isn't certain if its the glue that holds the friends together. They take such pleasure in it. What would they do without it? Would they even be friends or have anything else to discuss? Its the superficial life. Ditching your spirit to become less of a person.
Thats what I think its about anyway ; )
obvious and beautiful =]
<3 = I'm finding me out I'm having my doubts I'm losing the best of me
I don't like how they're singing about the tabloids -_-
I dont see it as them personally but a commentary on Hollywood.
I dont see it as them personally but a commentary on Hollywood.
I think it's more about what Alex said the record was more or less about. He said it was based on the idea behind his skeleton in a skeleton costume tattoo.
I think it's more about what Alex said the record was more or less about. He said it was based on the idea behind his skeleton in a skeleton costume tattoo.
"Dressed up as myself to live in the shadow of who I'm supposed to be."
"Dressed up as myself to live in the shadow of who I'm supposed to be."
Living out the role that people fit you in or you fit in at one time.
Living out the role that people fit you in or you fit in at one time.
Buttt don't get me wrong I still love this song =]
sayyoumeanit
i get what you are saying it's just like brooklyn the random cities.. its kind of stupid still love all time low though and this song is very catchy
love this song
watching them name their kids after cars : D lol
I think this song is about him wanting to get a lot bigger. "But if I play my cards right I could make the big time I could be a reason to stare" See? I know they will be. They are just too amazing to stay tiny & not huge. :)
But if you look at the next part, "Caught up in the spot light, Shaking from the stage fright, How did I end up here?"
But if you look at the next part, "Caught up in the spot light, Shaking from the stage fright, How did I end up here?"
I think it's sorta like Poppin' Champagne, and how they know they're making it big, but sorta being afraid of how they're going to deal with all of the new fame.
I think it's sorta like Poppin' Champagne, and how they know they're making it big, but sorta being afraid of how they're going to deal with all of the new fame.