Fault of the Game

7 weeks ago by @philkmills

Fault of the Game

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Liner Notes

#filk #games #acoustic

I started this song with the chorus, which I like, but I'm not so sure about the verses. Maybe they'll grow on me; maybe they'll get replaced. Whatever...it's certainly not the song I set out to write. 😀

The inspiration was ads for online games that promote the idea that success in a game will make you loved or feared in real life.

Lyrics

I’ve seen the big fish gobbled up by
Bigger fish in turn.
The boast that’s made before the bite shows
Nothing has been learned…

Though, if they zoomed out farther, they might
See the fate they’ve earned.

Maybe we all need winners
To show how high to aim,
But if winners must have losers
That’s a flaw, in the game.

The bullies with their billions, points
Deserved, or so they claim
Are told that they can cut in line and
No one should complain…

For honour and respect are currency
By different names

Maybe we all need winners
To show how high to aim,
But if winners must have losers
That’s a flaw, in the game.

Where cheating’s just a tactic, honesty
Obstructs the spent.
Where braggarts are applauded, the sincere
May act content…

And leave the victor wondering where
All the players went.

Maybe we all need winners
To show how high to aim,
But if winners must have losers
That’s a flaw, in the game.

Maybe we all need winners
To show how high to aim,
If winners must have losers
That’s the fault of the game.

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