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Jealous Games

Jealous games You walked in, with those high heels... and everyone, watched you as you walked Your little black dress, fit you oh so tight... attention was what you got You stared at me, as the men came around... you flirted... with one and all Bridge 1 And all the guys, they fought, hard just to get close... they fought to get close... Chorus Jealous games... the one game you're so good at playing Jealous games... you know exactly how to play it, play it...play it... play it We met some, forty years ago... when we were both, oh so young You told me you were, looking for your one true love.... but, you left me feeling, oh so numb... You fell into...temptations trap... and expected... I would take you back Brige 2 but, all I could see, was my rainbows... exploding...rainbows exploding... as you played Chorus Jealous games... the one game you're so good at playing... Jealous games... you know exactly how to play it, play it... play it... play it I remember our time spent, at half moon bay... collecting seashells out on the beach Listening to, the music of Seals and Croft... not knowing, true love was out of reach I was convinced, you were the one for me... I guess you never... agreed.. Bridge 3 So I threw away, my rose colored glasses... my rose colored glasses Chorus Jealous games... the one game you're so good at playing... Jealous games... you know exactly how to play it, play it... play it... play it repeat chorus fade John Derek Hamilton October 16,2017

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/22/2017 7:57:00 AM

Love this diamond-edge themed song, John. Yeah, it's a solid soul gold winner. You're a hit maker, my man. Maybe you can hook me up w/an inside connection to get a demo audition for some of my songs (just the songwriting aspect, but I do sing them Capella to get a vibe for how the song goes.) Your songwriting skills are flawless as usual on this gem of a poem. Love and joy always.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/22/2017 8:22:00 AM

Wow Freddie, I am honored, and humbled by your generous comments, sorry, but if I had inside connections to the music industry all of my songs would have lyrics by now, take care!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:23:00 PM

I really like this song, John. I think it could be one of your HITS! I'd sure love hearing it put to music. BTW, thanks for my win . I was so uncertain what you would think of the more prose type writing!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/18/2017 9:18:00 PM

Thanks Andrea for the encouraging words, you're welcome on your poem, it was well done, I enjoy prose when there is a good story to tell and you did that!

Silent One

Date: 10/18/2017 6:30:00 AM

How sad some have to play games through jealousy... great lyrics John..

John Hamilton
Date: 10/18/2017 1:18:00 PM

Thanks SO it is sad, why can't they just move on, instead they try to torture the innocent one, as if making them jealous is a good reason to take them back, thanks for the kind visit and comment!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/17/2017 7:48:00 AM

A beautiful lyric telling of your lost love, John, I guess she was not worth your attention, if she could not understand your love...

John Hamilton
Date: 10/17/2017 1:31:00 PM

Yes that's true Jo, I cannot tolerate marital betrayal, having gone through it I can relate to others experiences, thanks for your encouraging visit and comment!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/16/2017 10:48:00 PM

A lovely musical tale of lost love!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/17/2017 12:21:00 AM

Thanks Vijay, man you get around your comments are everywhere, much appreciated!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/16/2017 10:46:00 PM

Moving and descriptive, John! Janice

John Hamilton
Date: 10/17/2017 12:21:00 AM

Thanks Janice for your nice visit and comment!

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/16/2017 8:56:00 PM

A fantastic and captivating storyline John for your wondrous song. I love your lyrics of bittersweet reverie... Excellent! (by the way, 'Summer Breeze' - one of my all time fav songs)

John Hamilton
Date: 10/16/2017 10:00:00 PM

Yeah summer breeze makes me feel fine, great song, great memories, if only it would have worked out better, but I guess we all learn from our mistakes, at least I threw away those rose colored glasses! Thanks for your always up-building visits Susan!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/16/2017 8:26:00 PM

A good one, John!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/16/2017 9:58:00 PM

Thanks Kim!

Jan Allison

Date: 10/16/2017 7:06:00 PM

I would love to hear this set to music for real John,you told a great story from start to finish and the lyrics are those many can relate to:-( hugs jan xx

John Hamilton
Date: 10/16/2017 9:57:00 PM

Thanks Jan, yeah music is the key, still trying to find my Elton John, one day...one day.