The song "Game That I Play" by Jessica Pratt is about a person who is struggling to understand their own feelings towards someone they are attracted to. The lyrics describe how the faces of people blur together like a watercolor, emphasizing the confusion and indecisiveness of the narrator. The refrain "Were you coming to me to tell me you're mine?" suggests that the narrator is questioning whether the other person reciprocates their feelings. The song also touches on the idea of playing games and the fear of losing someone. The narrator doesn't want to change the way they normally play the game of love, but they also don't want to lose the person they're interested in. The lyrics "I don't wanna be changing the game that I play, but I see that you're leaving, so what can I say?" reveal the inner conflict the narrator is experiencing. Overall, "Game That I Play" is a melancholy and introspective song that explores the complexities of human attraction and the challenges of navigating relationships.
