ELLE KING
- Playing For Keeps LyricsYou prayed to have your name, scattered on the lips of the young.
And now you claim, that it's you in the tips of their tongues.
If your proud of what you had to kill to get your thrill, well.
It must sting to Give up everything and realize that they don't want you.
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
A hollow sound, is ringing where your heart used to be.
Have you found, that the admiration will never set you free?
Get your lies prepared, your next in line for judgement day.
Now, aren't you prayin' aren't you begging that it's anyone else?
It's a lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Well I bet you're sorry now.
You did this to yourself.
Well I bet you're sorry now.
Well aren't you sorry now?
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
And now you claim, that it's you in the tips of their tongues.
If your proud of what you had to kill to get your thrill, well.
It must sting to Give up everything and realize that they don't want you.
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
A hollow sound, is ringing where your heart used to be.
Have you found, that the admiration will never set you free?
Get your lies prepared, your next in line for judgement day.
Now, aren't you prayin' aren't you begging that it's anyone else?
It's a lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Well I bet you're sorry now.
You did this to yourself.
Well I bet you're sorry now.
Well aren't you sorry now?
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
It's lonely road, where the forgotten go.
Where your misery finds it's company.
It's a long way down, to the, sacred grounds.
Where the reapers playing for keeps.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.
Facts about Playing For Keeps
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Playing For Keeps is written by Chris Destefano, Tanner Schneider.
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It is first released on June 12, 2012 as part of Elle King's album "The Elle King EP" which includes 4 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, "Playing for Keeps" from Elle King shows how people who want to become famous face negative results from their actions. The story shows how people who experience isolation and regret end up empty because their shallow achievements bring them temporary success. The lyrics show a pathway which people walk when their actions lead to them being alone and they discover that the recognition they sought will not bring them the happiness they expected. The song shows how people who seek approval from others lose their ability to create real relationships, which results in them becoming isolated from society. The song's lyrics establish despair as the main emotional state which leads to its portrayal of heartbreak and solitude and angst and self-evaluation. The song shows how ambition drives people to chase their goals but creates obstacles which lead to their loneliness and regret while people face their judgment from others. The lyrics contain themes of loneliness, judgment, and existential reflection that may not be suitable for children under 13. The song includes references to 'judgment day' and 'the reaper' which create dark themes that need parental guidance.
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Playing For Keeps falls under the genre Alternative.
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Playing For Keeps song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who wrote Playing For Keeps lyrics?
Playing For Keeps is written by Chris Destefano, Tanner Schneider.
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When was Playing For Keeps released?
It is first released on June 12, 2012 as part of Elle King's album "The Elle King EP" which includes 4 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Playing For Keeps lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, "Playing for Keeps" from Elle King shows how people who want to become famous face negative results from their actions. The story shows how people who experience isolation and regret end up empty because their shallow achievements bring them temporary success. The lyrics show a pathway which people walk when their actions lead to them being alone and they discover that the recognition they sought will not bring them the happiness they expected. The song shows how people who seek approval from others lose their ability to create real relationships, which results in them becoming isolated from society. The song's lyrics establish despair as the main emotional state which leads to its portrayal of heartbreak and solitude and angst and self-evaluation. The song shows how ambition drives people to chase their goals but creates obstacles which lead to their loneliness and regret while people face their judgment from others. The lyrics contain themes of loneliness, judgment, and existential reflection that may not be suitable for children under 13. The song includes references to 'judgment day' and 'the reaper' which create dark themes that need parental guidance.
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Which genre is Playing For Keeps?
Playing For Keeps falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Playing For Keeps?
Playing For Keeps song length is 3 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Chris Destefano, Tanner Schneider
Record Label(s): 2012 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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