[Verse 1]
Oh, the games people play, every night and every day. Never meaning what they say. Never saying what they mean.
While they while away the hours in their ivory towers, until they're covered up with flowers in the back of a black limousine.
[Chorus]
La-da-da, da-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da da, da-dee
I'm talking about you, and me and the games people play.
[Verse 2]
Well we make one another cry, break a heart, then we say goodbye. Cross our hearts and we hope to die, that the other was to blame.
But neither one will ever give in, so we gaze at an eight by ten thinking about the things that might've been, and it's a dirty, rotten shame.
[Chorus]
La-da-da, da-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da da, da-dee
I'm talking about you, and me and the games people play.
[Verse 3]
Now look here.
People walking up to you singing "Glory, Hallelujah," and they'll try to sock it to you in the name of the Lord.
They're gonna teach you how to meditate, read your horoscope, cheat your fate, and furthermore: "To hell with hate!" Come on, get on board.
[Chorus]
La-da-da, da-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da da, da-dee
I'm talking about you, me and the games people play.
[Verse 4]
Now, wait a minute.
Look around. Tell me what you see? What's happening to you and me? God, grant me the serenity to just remember who I am.
Because you've given up your sanity for your pride and your vanity. You've turned your back on humanity and you don't give a Da, da, da, da, da...
[Chorus]
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da La-da-da, da-da da, da-dee
I'm talking about you, me and the games people play.