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The Game of Love Lyrics

by Santana feat. Michelle Branch

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The Game of Love Lyrics

Tell me Just what you want me to be One kiss And boom you're the only one for me So please tell me Why don't you come around no more? Cause right now I'm crying outside the door of your candy store Chorus: It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that It started with a kiss Now we're up to bat A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain I'm telling you my babe It's all in the game of ... Love is Whatever you make it to be Sunshine Instead of this cold lonely sea So pleased baby Try and use me for what I'm good for It ain't saying goodbye It's knocking down the door of your candy store Chorus: It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that It started with a kiss Now we're up to bat A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain I'm telling you my babe It's all in the game of love It's all in the game of love You roll me Control me Console me Please hold me You guide me Divide me Into me Solo: (Wanna make you mine) So please tell me Why don't you come around no more? Cause right now I'm dying outside the door of your loving store Chorus: It just takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that It started with a kiss Now we're up to bat A little bit of laughs, a little bit of pain I'm telling you my babe It's all in the game of love It's all in the game of love It's all in the game of love Let's play the game of love Roll me Control me Console me Please hold me In this game of love I'm out here on my own

Meaning of The Game of Love

“The Game of Love” explores the volatile and often confusing nature of romantic relationships, portraying it as a shifting, unpredictable experience. Santana and Michelle Branch’s voices blend to convey a sense of yearning and frustration, questioning why someone who once ignited passion now seems distant and unattainable. The lyrics suggest that love isn't a fixed entity but rather something constructed through moments – “a little bit of this, a little bit of that” – encompassing both joy and pain. There’s a desire for control and guidance (“roll me, control me, console me”) alongside vulnerability and the plea to be used for one’s strengths. Ultimately, the song highlights the emotional rollercoaster inherent in love, emphasizing its dynamic nature and the speaker's desperate attempt to recapture a lost connection while acknowledging their own isolation within this “game.”

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