Here we go again, it's the game we love
sheets all over the floor and they laced with drugs
you ain't play your cards right, you had the Ace of Clubs
hit you with the Ace of Spade, in your face, and shrugged
blood drippin' out your arm on my Asian rugs
we was just planning a wedding, caught cagin' doves
you was just tellin' your mans, that you hate the clubs
now we in the crying game, heart laced with slugs

are you alone? Do you need someone?
is it too late to talk? Did I wait too long?
thousand words don't change a thing
is it only three? Three words that you're missing?

where did you go? Couldn't see
I was too busy
could've just said no
where would you go? I think I know

we're 'bout to play here
we're 'bout to play here
we're 'bout to play
the crying game

I could've given everything
don't wanna let the tears begin
we're 'bout to play here
the crying game
I could've given everything
don't wanna let the tears begin
we're 'bout to play here
the crying game

welcome to the crying game where you lose your soul
where it ain't no easy cash, you got to use the toll
ain't no cruise control, you 'bout to lose control
ain't no smilin' faces here, we slammin' doors and dishes
sayin' we don't miss each other, but it's all fictitious
sayin' that we had enough, but enough of what?
another slap to the face, another uppercut
I'm just abusive by nature, not cause I hate ya
not cause I wanna, guess I wanna imitate ya
I know it's hard, I know I intimidate ya
but is you stayin' or goin'?
I couldn't breathe and you ain't even know it
how come you never show it?
all this love you speak of
all I want is to love and to be loved
(to love and to be loved)

I'm losin' a thing I thought I'd win
and I'm coming undone
cause the tears don't end

where did you go? Couldn't see
I was too busy
could've just said no
where would you go? I think I know

we're 'bout to play here
we're 'bout to play here
we're 'bout to play
the crying game

I could've given everything
don't wanna let the tears begin
we're 'bout to play here
the crying game
I could've given everything
don't wanna let the tears begin
we're 'bout to play here
the crying game

I lied, I lied, I lied
to keep you from breaking my heart

even though I said I didn't love you I lied I lied
even though I said I didn't need you I lied I lied
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh
even though I said don't touch me I lied, I lied
I can't fall for you, can't give my all to you

I can't let you think that Imma let the game stall for you
gotta protect me you gotta sweat me
you said you thought you was ready and I said let's see
but I ain't mean that, I need some fucking proof
cause what happens if I fall in love then you cut me loose
you just a heart breaker won't let you break mine
cause I'll be smashing windows and cutting them break lines

I lied
cause who knew if I should let myself go with you
who knows, who knows, so I lied
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh

even though I said fuck you, I lied, I lied
I thought eventually you would let me go
that was my insecurities and my ego
missed my jump shot missed my free throw
miss the way we kiss miss the d o

man it was good while it lasted
that shit wasn't real it was magic
if it was a record it would have been classic
but fuck you though, orgasmic
this is what I gotta do to keep me from falling
stalling the truth, who knew what you'd
do if I let you in

my mama ain't raised no fool
I am not your usual typical type
who would protect me if I never hide?
falling so fast I am afraid of you
so I lied, I lied, I lied
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh
to keep you from breaking my heart, ooh
I lied, ooh baby, ooh
cause what if I let myself go with you

am I just a fool?
blind and stupid for loving you
am I just a silly girl?
so young and naive to think you were the one
who came to take claim of this heart
cold hearted shame you'll remain just afraid in the dark

and now the people are talking, the people are saying
that you have been playing my heart like a grand piano
the people are talking, the people are saying that you
have been playing my heart like a grand piano
so play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
play on, play on, play on, play on, play on

am I being a fool?
wrapped up in lies and foolish truths
what do I see in you?
maybe I'm addicted to all the things you do
cuz I keep thinking you were the one who came to take claim of this heart
cold hearted shame you'll remain just afraid in the dark

the people are talking, the people are saying
that you have been playing my heart like a grand piano
the people are talking, the people are saying that
you have been playing my heart like a grand piano
so play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
play on, play on, play on, play on, play on