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The Outcome of the Game of Love

She used to try and make me jealous 
then I would chase her around 
love the attention that develops 
then she’d go and put me down 

Tell me that I’m insecure 
as I forever worry more 
claim that’s why I get ignored
when really this is her reward 

But she would overplay this game 
once it ends it starts again
every time is just the same 
she’ll get attention then complain 

it seems that she needs this from me 
forcing her to plant the seed 
but I’m forever unhappy 
thinking she’s about to leave 

Realising this I just don’t care 
questioning us as a pair 
feeling I’m treated unfair 
better off without her there 

as she just waits for my reaction 
but this time it seems I lack one 
struggling to find attraction
telling her I think we’re done 

This was never her intention 
believes I’ve changed my strategy 
waiting assured in anticipation 
yes it’s strange but she knows me 

So she knows in time I’ll fold 
the upper hand is hers to hold 
when I give in she’ll have control 
and she will play my sorry soul 

The pattern says I’ll apologise 
for chasing her while I’m denied 
all the annoyance I supply 
that she soaks up to get a rise

As if I’m with her just to suffer 
and I would never seek another 
but I think I no longer love her 
and I would like another lover 

not an outcome she can see 
it’s not a possibility 
she just sits and waits for me 
we are no longer a we 

I don’t need to feel this way 
stupid selfish games she’ll play 
doesn’t hear the words I say 
cheerio we’ve had our day 

weeks go by she waits for me 
I’m out pulling quite happy 
she still sees it a strategy 
unaware we’re history 

Every time I chased her around 
love I had was going down 
now I don’t want her around 
she’s not even worked it out 

Love is not a game you play 
It’s give and take and not one way
so If love is a game you play 
you ain’t in love be on your way!

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