The Game
Echo & the Bunnymen
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A sense of duty Was my one intention And an ugly beauty Was my own invention Pride a proud refusal And I refuse To need your approval Too many seekers Too few beacons But through the fog We'll keep on beaming Through the crying hours Of your glitter years All the living out Of your tinsel tears And the midnight trains I never made 'Cause I'd already Played the game Everybody's Got their own good reason Why their favorite season Is their favorite season Winter winners And those summers sons Aren't good for everyone Aren't good for everyone Spring has sprung And autumns well done So well done And it's a better thing That we do now Forgetting everything The whys and how's While you reminisce About the things you miss You won't be ready To kiss goodbye The earth is a world The world is a ball A ball in a game With no rules at all And just as I wonder At the beauty of it all You go and drop it And it breaks and falls I'll never understand Why you thought I would Need to be reassured And be understood When I always knew That your bad's my good And I was ready Ready to be loved Born under mars With Jupiter rising Fallen from stars That lit my horizon I'll never understand Why you thought I would Need to be reassured And be understood When I always knew That your bad's my good And I was ready Ready to be Through the crying hours Of your glitter years All the living out Of your tinsel tears And the midnight trains I never made 'Cause I'd already Played It's a better thing That we do now Forgetting everything The whys and how's While you reminisce About the things you miss You won't be ready To kiss goodbye
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Written by: LESLIE THOMAS PATTINSON, IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH, WILLIAM SERGEANT
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10 facts about this song
Album"The Game" is a song by Echo & the Bunnymen, a British rock band, released on their 1987 self-titled album.
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Lyrics and CompositionThe song is known for its unique composition, blending the post-punk, psychedelic, and alternative rock elements that Echo & the Bunnymen are known for.
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Release and Chart RecordsIt was released as the album's first single in July 1987 and reached number 28 in the UK singles chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Game" is quite peculiar, reflecting the band's unique style. It includes surrealistic elements, reminiscent of their Liverpool roots and post-punk background.
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Band MembersWhile recording "The Game," Echo & the Bunnymen consisted of Ian McCulloch on vocals, Will Sergeant on lead guitar, Les Pattinson on bass guitar, and a drum machine. The original drummer, Pete De Freitas, had temporarily left the band during this time but returned after the album's release.
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Critical ReceptionAlthough not as popular as some of their other hits like "The Killing Moon" or "Lips Like Sugar," "The Game" was generally well-received by critics, emphasizing its catchy melodies and McCulloch's distinct vocal style.
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Live Performances"The Game" is often played during Echo & the Bunnymen's live performances and concerts.
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InfluencesEcho & the Bunnymen's music, including "The Game," is known for taking inspirations from various genres and artists. These include the punk rock scenes of the late 70s, as well as bands like The Doors and The Velvet Underground.
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Band's TransitionThe Echo & the Bunnymen self-titled album and "The Game" marked a transition period for the band. The band took a more commercial direction compared to their previous works, which was seen as a departure from their traditional sound by some fans.
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Lyrics InterpretationLike many of Echo & the Bunnymen's songs, the lyrics of "The Game" are somewhat cryptic, lending them to various interpretations. The game can be seen as a metaphor for life's struggles or a specific personal experience of a band member.
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