John Hamilton Poet Lyric

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. October 22, 2017 at 7:57 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 October 22, 2017 at 8:22 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 October 18, 2017 at 5:23 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 October 18, 2017 at 9:18 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 October 18, 2017 at 6:30 AM How sad some have to play games through jealousy... great lyrics John.. John Hamilton October 18, 2017 at 1:18 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 October 17, 2017 at 7:48 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 October 17, 2017 at 1:31 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 October 16, 2017 at 10:48 PM A lovely musical tale of lost love! John Hamilton October 17, 2017 at 12:21 AM Thanks Vijay, man you get around your comments are everywhere, much appreciated!

Janice Canerdy October 16, 2017 at 10:46 PM Moving and descriptive, John! Janice John Hamilton October 17, 2017 at 12:21 AM Thanks Janice for your nice visit and comment!

Susan Ashley October 16, 2017 at 8:56 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 October 16, 2017 at 10:00 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 October 16, 2017 at 8:26 PM A good one, John! John Hamilton October 16, 2017 at 9:58 PM Thanks Kim!

Jan Allison October 16, 2017 at 7:06 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 October 16, 2017 at 9:57 PM Thanks Jan, yeah music is the key, still trying to find my Elton John, one day...one day.