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Silly Games

by Michael Groth

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This is another song inspired by the same relationship that spawned Toothbrush - thanks to that girl for giving me several songs - she knows who she is.

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I won’t play your game
I won’t do that to myself
we’ve been here before
I played by the rules
you broke them all
and my poor heart too
but you won’t do that again
no more playing your silly games

Don’t say you want me don’t make any move
you’ll only go igniting a spark
and like a seed in the desert can never survive
it’s best if this never starts
don’t tell me your feelings I just don’t want to know
we’ll never try again if we’re smart
‘cos in a love-hate relationship one thing’s for sure
loving’s the easy part

Remember how we met it was really cool
you were hanging paintings on a wall
I looked at your hand for a wedding ring
but I left not knowing what you were called
when I told my friends about this girl I'd seen
they found out your name and address
they set us up to meet back at the gallery
I asked you out, you smiled and said ‘yes’.

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Never really knew just what you meant to me
till you took your loving away
and when I tried to find out the reason why
you had really nothing to say
remember at the start you said ‘no games this time’
thought it such a strange thing to say
isn’t it ironic after all this time
you’re the one who’s started to play? No way.

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So I won’t play this game
no I won’t do that to myself
we’ve been here before
I played by the rules
you broke them all
and my poor heart too
but you won’t do that again
no more playing your silly games

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released May 4, 2020
All instruments and vocals by Michael Groth

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Michael Groth England, UK

Music has been my 'raison d'etre' all my life. From early school days forming my first band to moving from Yorkshire to London at 17, I was determined to make it as a singer and songwriter. I have had success for which I'm grateful - hits in Europe, music played and used all over the world, touring and recording with top musicians and supporting Boston on their European tour - I have been blessed. ... more

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