Poets Of The Fall - The Game Lyrics






She's plastic
She's speed-read
A classic line between the lines
Fantastic and half-dead
His tactic blind to warning signs
Her clashes of colors
Are flashes of society
In ashes
His dollars like posters of a tragic love story

See the puppet master laugh
Astride a pale horse
And take another photograph
For selfie intercourse
Reading out the epitaph
Of our pointless wars
For love we will tear us down

He's shooting at shadows
Portraying a proper soldier boy
She's thinking in logos
Still searching for the real McCoy
Broadcasters, they've got this
Disasters a wasp of a satire
Like actors who French kiss
Right after someone stole their fire

See the puppet master laugh
Astride a pale horse
And take another photograph
For selfie intercourse
Reading out the epitaph
Of our pointless wars
For love we will tear...

Us down that beaten path she treads
Mirage the blushing bride he weds
Yesterday's diamonds and pearls
Now worthless trinkets in their world
The salty tang of blood
Sensations running hot
Snow blindness in pitch darkness
Mindless rage
And then you...

See the puppet master laugh
And take another photograph

See the puppet master laugh
Astride a pale horse
And take another photograph
For selfie intercourse
Reading out the epitaph
Of our pointless wars
When love
Love could be our crown





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  1. C.... 7....

    Azzap. Thanks

  2. t.... ....

    my dream and after can die: all songs in instrumental version xd i love this band and sing their songs

  3. K.... C....

    thanks guys for all your efforts your messages has been sent :) it did help me alot to understand the wisdom behind the words
    <3

  4. J.... Z....

    Just when I thought I found a favorite song from POTF I find another gem. Love this song.

  5. T.... ....

    Just who is your puppet master, Marko? I certainly hope he's not the one I fear he is.

    T.... ....

    Who? :O

  6. 3.... r....

    Pitch black

    The melody is

    Pitch black before the sunrise

    It's all

    Pitch black and empty but for me oh my

    Can't take it

    Pitch black and no one appreciates

    The way the sky is endless

    Pitch black it's ceaseless

    It's not for the boys or girls

    Pitch black it's all for me

    To enjoy this time, fine; I'll be the revelry

    Pitch black without a sense of time

    Lines on the road meaningless when it's

    Pitch black and the course is cold

    No trails but to the grave or bed

    Pitch black

    And I fall into the sky looking flat

    Pitch black

    As I crash back through it as if glass

    Pitch black and dripping

    The shatter leads to sharp edges and I'm screaming

    Pitch black why is it meaningless?

    No one enjoys the entire coin

    Pitch black you're all so penniless

    The true value of life is in these moments

  7. S.... S....

    Every song they release always feels like they're trying to tell us something that is difficult to convey, but is still a profound feeling that everyone can relate to. Marko is the master of putting words to feelings and thoughts. This song is a great example of what of the band portrays.

  8. S.... M....

    This song deserves a huge views and likes. Don't know why very few know these gems

  9. S.... D....

    Can u see the puppet Master.... Laughing???

  10. r.... ....

    You've just lost it.

  11. P.... ....

    I love this song. Clearview is one of their best albums

  12. p.... f....

    Une petite pépite,signée les poètes de l’automne
    Album surprenant ,mais tellement agréable à écouter ................
    je conseille l’album

    p.... f....

    Je parlais de l’album : CLEARVIEW

  13. T.... K....

    Poets Forever \m/

  14. R.... W....

    Lyrics are so obscure and interesting lol

  15. p.... v....

    Come to Greece, I love you potf!!!!!😍🖤

  16. K.... B....

    Only 3000 likes? How far has our taste in music degraded? Come on Poets' fans, let's at least take this to a million!

  17. L.... H....

    I love these guys. Amazing songs.

  18. I.... B....

    But I still didn't understand why this song was named, "The Game"

    @Poets of the Fall (Official), explain?

    I.... B....

    Listen to "Carnival of Rust" and come back to this. Throughout POTF's discography they have been trying to tell a progressive narrative. The "He" and "She" characters are also present in the song "Signs of Life". The best part about lyrics, especially POTF lyrics is that you can interpret it however you like.

  19. H.... T....

    post-rock Of The Fall

  20. P.... M....

    Can someone explain me the meaning of the lyrics?

  21. L.... D....

    If my ex-boyfriend had something really good to blast about, was all the music he introduced me to 😊 I couldn't thank him enough for Poets Of The Fall, Lindsey Stirling and Two Steps From Hell

  22. c.... ....

    love the sound keep up he god work guys

  23. J.... N....

    #WeNeverLeftBrightFalls

  24. C.... P....

    My most favorite band since 2007. Big thank you from a fan from Thailand.

  25. c.... ....

    "It's all a game, avoiding failure, when true colors will bleed." - Carnival of Rust
    "Her clashes of colors are flashes of society in ashes." - The Game

  26. E.... ....

    I much praise this song, but I've got one worry. The melodic guitar solos and great use of harmony seems like one of your general trademarks, however, the intricate use of the voice as an artistry and an instrument is way too important to be missed. I think the voice is primarily a medium for the great lyrics and much less artistry. Markos singing is great, but I fail to see why it wasn't exploited more in this song.

  27. K.... ....

    I JUST DISCOVERED THIS BAND ITS FKING AMAIZING NEW FAN HERE. 🤗🤗

  28. r.... r....

    please tour india

  29. h.... ....

    "When love could be our crown". Beautiful.

  30. B.... C....

    I'm from the United States and my wife and I love them

  31. N.... ....

    Had instant The Fray - 'She Is' vibes. Anyone else?

  32. B.... C....

    Oh my god! What adrenaline does this beautiful band. Excelent!

  33. s.... ....

    Second and last good song from Clearview (first good song is Drama for life ).

  34. M.... D....

    Fan from India. Loads of Love to this magical music band..!!

  35. �.... �....

    Чётко.

  36. M.... O....

    One of My Favorite bands of all time Poets of Fall deserves More For what they do there songs are awesome

  37. L.... W....

    Finally!

  38. K.... A....

    Potf minha segunda banda preferida, a primeira é Bon Jovi, não sei porque demora tanto para a banda ganhar o reconhecimento que merece. É um som único e isso é algo tão difícil de encontrar hoje em dia.

  39. C.... m....

    I really love the band, and i've been following their music since forever... I don't know why i feel like they are stuck in the same tune in this album....:\

    C.... m....

    I love Clearview (though it did take a while to grow on me when it first came out), but I think what you're sensing is the influence of the outside producer they worked with this time around (Stefan Boman). This was the first time they've ever worked with a producer, since they usually produce everything themselves, and I think that "sameness" you get from Clearview is most likely from Boman's influence.

    I also have issues with how the album is mixed, too. It just seems noisier, louder, and more treble-heavy than their other albums. I even have a special equalizer setting I created just for this album so I could pull down some of the higher frequencies that hurt my ears. All that said, though, I still love almost every song on this album, and it's still leagues ahead of any other band's album out there. :-)

    C.... m....

    @Jennifer Doneske Honestly I think they do a better job producing on their own... don't know why they wanted the outside influence :s

  40. r.... r....

    Lyrics:
    She’s plastic, she’s speed read, a classic line between the lines
    Fantastic and half dead, his tactic, blind to warning signs
    Her clashes of colors are flashes of society
    In ashes his dollars like posters of a tragic love story

    See the puppet master laugh, astride a pale horse
    And take another photograph, for selfie intercourse
    Reading out the epitaph of our pointless wars
    For love we will tear us down

    He’s shooting at shadows, portraying a proper soldier boy
    She’s thinking, in logos, still searching for the real mccoy
    Broadcasters, they’ve got this, disasters, a wasp of a satire
    Like actors who french kiss right after someone stole their fire

    See/Hear the puppet master laugh, astride a pale horse
    And take another photograph, for selfie intercourse
    Reading out the epitaph of our pointless wars
    For love we will tear us

    Down that beaten path she treads
    Mirage the blushing bride he weds
    Yesterday’s diamonds and pearls
    Now worthless trinkets in their world

    The salty tang of blood, sensations running hot
    Snow blindness in pitch darkness, mindless rage
    And then you see the puppet master laugh
    And take another photograph

    See/Hear the puppet master laugh, astride a pale horse
    And take another photograph, for selfie intercourse
    Reading out the epitaph of our pointless wars
    When love, love could be our crown

    r.... r....

    Thank you !

    r.... r....

    Thanks a lot...

    r.... r....

    Thank you for the lyrics. 🥰

  41. �.... �....

    we want a video clip of this!!

  42. D.... E....

    Currently my favourite song in the album.
    P.S Hello from Russia!

    D.... E....

    Mine too :)

  43. g.... b....

    I love this..

  44. M.... M....

    No other band makes me think of the meaning in the songs as poets of the fall... Love it! Just like "fantastic.. and half dead" and "yesterday diamonds and pearls, now worthless trinkets in their world"... The texts shine a different light of ways the world works.... Love this music

  45. D.... C....

    Add Riga city to your tour

  46. S.... B....

    POETS <3

  47. S.... D....

    They just keep outdoing themselves!! <3

  48. I.... S....

    Thx for the lyrics haha.

  49. T.... S....

    Plz decrease sound of music and increase sound of your voice...We Need songs like Carnival Of Rust

    T.... S....

    I enjoy the melody just as much, if not more, than the vocals. I, for one, think that the band's strength is in the guitar riffs.

    T.... S....

    rahul1353 I love the guitar in the chorus. Tarararaaarara Tarararaaarara Tararaaararara

  50. S.... S....

    one of the most underrated bands with phenomenal lyrics, unparalleled voice and a story line that leaves you thinking, thinking 'bout existence!!! POTF❤️

  51. S.... S....

    Already dreaming about the music video..... @POTF,do u take suggestions?!?

  52. L.... C....

    Please upload the old songs in audio since y'all have removed many lyrics videos from youtube recently.

    L.... C....

    Yeah, I am also searching for them. Do you know why these videos are deleted ?

    L.... C....

    I was shockingly wondering that too like alot of them have been deleted

  53. D.... E....

    Sounds like The Satellite Year

  54. R.... K....

    OUTRO SOLO YESSSSS ! 💙

  55. S.... H....

    This band just gets better and better over time. How is this possible? My favourite all-time band since I first heard 'Stay' ten years ago...there is no one else who even comes close. Their music goes straight to my soul...love from Canada 💓

  56. �.... �....

    Love could be our crown.
    Согласен

  57. W.... w....

    I really wish my brain comprehended symbolism, because while their songs are beautiful just listening to them, I feel like I'm missing out on all the wonderful messages told through metaphorical lyrics by this band.

    W.... w....

    Watcher weatherly23 Puppet Master astride pale horse is a reference to God. I know that much.

    W.... w....

    Andrew Roper Traditionally, references to a rider on a pale horse are usually references to Death, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse in the Bible: "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him." (Rev. 6:8) I take the reference in the song to be loosely based on this, but more in terms of "doom" or "downfall" rather than literally "death." But I definitely don't take it as a reference to God.

    Taken with the overall symbolism of the album as a whole (based on Marko's own general references in interviews), when Marko talks about the Puppet Master astride a pale horse here, I think he's speaking more in terms of our own tendency to sabotage ourselves by pretending to be something we're not for the sake of social validation ("take another photograph for selfie intercourse"); we search for meaningful relationships in a world full of Facebook likes and perfect Instagram photos ("she's thinking in logos, still searching for the real McCoy"). It's a Hell of our own making.

    W.... w....

    Watcher weatherly23 That's the beautiful thing about Poets of the Fall: you don't have to understand all of the symbols and metaphors that they use to get meaning out of their songs. I have an idea about what this song is about, but odds are good that it misses the mark of what was originally intended. For example, I think many people immediately think of Death when they hear a rider on a "pale horse." But a person unfamiliar with the book of Revelation may think of a battle leader (often depicted riding a majestic white horse). This imagery radically changes how you may understand and make sense of the song. It doesn't make your reading wrong necessarily; it just has a different meaning to you. I think we often tend to get so caught up in the "true" (if you will) meaning of the song that we forget that we assign meaning to the lyrics based on our own experiences and perspectives. That our interpretation differs from the author's is only natural. I think artists probably imbue most of their songs with actual experiences/events from their own life that we simply cannot have access to. Is it really so surprising, then, that our interpretation will be different from the author's intended meaning?

    W.... w....

    This is true feel I was also feeling that I failed to translate into words. Theyre musik are very deep.

    W.... w....

    A lot of their lyrics can be interpreted in multiple ways... I don't think they ever say anywhere the true meaning behind the lyrics so we can all debate it but really we don't know for sure what they actually meant when they wrote them.

  58. T.... R....

    Waiting you in North America!!!!

  59. k.... p....

    Excellent!
    Made my day.

  60. J.... B....

    Dear Poets of the Fall. Please come to Australia.

  61. M.... M....

    I was transfixed by this song. I just zoned out. Wow!

  62. K.... A....

    Fucking brilliant

  63. A.... ....

    Fuck i wasnt ready for this

  64. D.... S....

    The only band i know which is still rooted to its' origin

  65. A.... D....

    I love this song so much!

  66. T.... a....

    Mirage the blushing bride he weds
    Yesterday's diamonds and Pearls.
    What a line. Do u see it nikki minaj and other fucking Artists.

    T.... a....

    I agree that there's depth in these lyrics. But why are you lashing at Nicki Minaj? What did she do to you? Why are you upset that she's more popular than POTF?

    In the end, you have to believe that there will be some people who still listen to this song a 100 years from now and at that time, nobody would even remember that Nicki Minaj existed. Good stuff doesn't pop out to the masses at once and get extinguished once the next sensation arrives. Good stuff takes its time and penetrates the masses over time through generations. It leaves a mark. POTF will have a legacy that none of these popstars can dream of.

    T.... a....

    @rahul1353 >Why are you upset that she's more popular than POTF?

    Because POTF's art is better than Nicki Minaj's and POTF barely get recognized for their brilliance while millions flock over to see trash (for the lack of a better term) artists like Minaj twerk her ass. It's outrageous and a shame. I don't see why the commenter is unjustified in his rant. I think any POTF fan, or anyone with a good taste in art should be infuriated with the state of the music industry and the direction of the attention of majority of the population is headed.
    It is rather annoying how art made of gold like the songs of POTF are overlooked and never discovered by the masses all thanks to how the music industry operates.

  67. S.... P....

    Love you POTF from Bangladesh

  68. P.... M....

    This is magic

  69. S.... D....

    Yes yes yes....they're back

  70. i.... s....

    GOD DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN #avengedsevenfold

    i.... s....

    the wrong band.....bruh

  71. G.... D....

    "For love we will tear us down" so true

    G.... D....

    "For love......love could be our crown" also true

  72. H.... ....

    It is nearly impossible to make me cry
    This song just brought tears to my eyes

  73. A.... S....

    Clearview TOP 10:

    1) The Game
    2) Shadow Play
    3) Drama for Life
    4) Crystaline
    5) Once Upon a Playground Rainy
    6) Labyrinth
    7) Children of the Sun
    8) Center Stage
    9) Moonlight Kissed
    10) The Child in Me

    A.... S....

    Albert Stolz you forgot Carnival of Rust... It's one of their best

    A.... S....

    I think that list was only counting songs from this album. Carnival of rust was in another album =)

    A.... S....

    This list is stupid. Center Stage is 8th? It's on my top 3.

    A.... S....

    @Ali Sheraz Carnival of Rust is overrated imo.

    A.... S....

    The Labyrinth is the best song in Clearview imo.

  74. R.... B....

    Love you Poets! You're the soundtrack of my life! ♡♡♡

  75. J.... S....

    This song is amazing!

  76. x.... ....

    One of the best songs off this record. Totally deserves a music video!

  77. 0.... C....

    I have a terrible day but this makes me happy!

  78. M.... ....

    WHY DO THEY FADE OUT?!
    I hate fade-outs, especially when it kills a phenomenal instrumental part D':

  79. k.... p....

    POTF are surrely one of the best band musicians and they ignite the fire inside of me with this awesome songs <3

  80. b.... ....

    LOVE IT. 💜

  81. T.... D....

    This is great ! I'm so happy :D you guys never deceive me

  82. d.... ....

    This band deserves more, its just really bothers me that good music is hard to find these days, and even the worst musics ever like despacito, or any other ridiculous songs gets more popular than "real" music.

  83. D.... o....

    Please don't make songs about selfies.

    D.... o....

    Just because that word is in lyrics doesn't mean a selfie is a main topic of this song, quite the contrary...

  84. M.... W....

    this song deserves a video :) thumbs up if you agree

    M.... W....

    I'M WORKING ON IT LOL! Sure it be my Disney/Non Crossovers but still

    M.... W....

    Many tracks have their video in the form of another track. I.E. Revolution Roulette gets the video for Choice Millionaire. For this track, it's the video of the new single False Kings. The Puppet Master is the guy he's playing chess with.

    M.... W....

    All Poet's songs deserve a video

    M.... W....

    That would give a lot away

    M.... W....

    @C P i agree with this notion.

  85. A.... M....

    Amazing song ! I just love the mesmerizing charm and the excellence in the quality of their songs ! POTF, keep rockin' !!!

  86. S.... K....

    Poets forever. Their music has a certain charm and their lyrics are just brilliant. Poets in every sense. Been a fan ever since I listened to Illusion and Dream and they'll be my favourite band forever I'm sure. Never disappoints!

    S.... K....

    Sadman Khan Illusion and Dream was their first song that captivated me too. I love the way they beautifully craft their lyrics. I especially love their songs that get at the idea of worldview/perspective (e.g., The Game, Illusion and Dream, Choice Millionaire, etc.).

  87. E.... M....

    Thank you ❤

  88. A.... A....

    Best song in this series release! I guess everyone would love it! 😂

  89. x.... ....

    This one is definitely one of their best songs! Love them so much!

  90. N.... ....

    I'm here before 1B. anyone else?

  91. K.... ....

    Love every Poets songs... with a deep sence of meaning and metaphors. It's like magic that pulls you with each word into another world...

  92. A.... P....

    I hope one day i will see you live.

    A.... P....

    Anda Petani same

    A.... P....

    Same here it's been a dream of mine since I found out about them so long ago

    A.... P....

    A long awaited dream for me @AndaPetani. Hope to hear them perform "Carnival Of Rust" & "Lift" then. 😄

    A.... P....

    @MJ Dasgupta Poets of the Fall U.S. Tour!

    A.... P....

    I saw them live in UK on their Jealous Gods tour and I'll be seeing them again in Barcelona later this year :D They're amazing live! I hope they come to a place near you soon so you can see them too!

  93. A.... D....

    You guys just make our souls feel living in this world💜Thanks a lot how you guys are and for the wonderful and meaningful music which just makes us so full of life.
    --From a small corner of the world(Meghalaya-India) (Your music is everywhere ❤)

  94. C.... J....

    For the heart he sings🌺

  95. K.... S....

    This touches my soul, the fire of Poets burns inside me, like they see my heart

  96. K.... S....

    Definitely one of their best! This song is, for me, the best example of the kind of music POTF churns out. Soulful, poetic and captivating.
    If anyone asks me to suggest a song to get introduced to this band, this would definitely be the one! Actually, I'd suggest it regardless if they asked or not 😂

    POTF was my first love :') Cheers from India ❤

    K.... S....

    Keerthan, you're absolutely right. This song is quintessentially POTF!!!

    K.... S....

    Gravity\

    K.... S....

    My first love too, back in 2008 when i was in 4th standard :’). Three days grace too.

    K.... S....

    Balance slays the demon for me

    K.... S....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0JPQ1fA6fw&t=323s

  97. S.... M....

    God dammit how are you guys so good at writing music, I just wished y'all weren't European based solely I could easier spread word about your music 💕