playing games

This is a song about a couple who are growing apart but don't want to think the unthinkable. Yet.

Late at night you turn the light on; tell me that you can’t sleep at all;
say you worry ‘bout the future, give a sigh and turn to face the wall.

In the morning it’s forgotten; you say you didn’t mean to cause a fuss;
if I try to ask you what’s the matter, it seems it’s nothing much to do with us.

Playing games; playing games; that’s all you ever seem to do;
playing games; playing games; so why do I still love you;
playing games.

When we go out for a meal together, you’ll smile and tell me all about your day;
but suddenly you’ll say you aren’t hungry and leave your dinner sitting on the plate.

Playing games; playing games; that’s all you ever seem to do;
playing games; playing games; so why do I still love you;
playing games.

Guess I should be used to it by now;
after all we’ve been together years;
but I know your games will end somehow;
some day when you have faced up to your fears.

Playing games; playing games; that’s all you ever seem to do;
playing games; playing games; so why do I still love you;
playing games.

And so it seems we’ll carry on together; pretending that there’s nothing really wrong;
neither of us wants to face the moment; neither of us is that strong.

Playing games; playing games; that’s all you ever seem to do;
playing games; playing games; so why do I still love you;
playing games.

(©2002 Stewart Bowman)