The Game

from Postcards from the Rearview Mirror by Sabrina Chap

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when I played the game, I played it well
gave it my all, I ran like hell
oh oh oh

running hard, the sun against the sky
the sweat would fall into my eye
oh oh oh

Now I see I was running for a prize
the way I looked, in your eyes,
and now I’m sorting out the lies
oh oh oh

the starting gun, it echoes clear
still resonates within my ear
oh oh oh

an empty field, the sun so high
I wrap my arms around the sky
oh oh oh

now I know, it was really just a game
the starting gun, you called my name
nearly died just for a kiss
you walked away, now I’m like this
oh oh oh

yeah, now I see there were no lines
just the earth and all the signs
of people clapping are erased
I can not look you in the face
oh oh oh

the sky was blue, but now it’s black
I can not even see the track
no finish line, no turning back
now I see, it was just a game
it had it’s rules, it had your name
and now I don’t wanna play
oh oh oh

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from Postcards from the Rearview Mirror, released October 1, 2020

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Sabrina Chap Brooklyn, New York

Called a 'cross between Julie Andrews and Divine', Sabrina Chap is a vaudevillian performer and songwriter who will leave you laughing till you cry. Bawdy, hilarious, and sweet as hell- her lyrics are always personal while winking at this crazy world we live in. ... more

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