Played By the Player Once Again
© John Hackett / 2012

VERSE:

It hurts no less this time
Than it did with all the rest
A shallow ragged breath
Swells up deep within your chest
You try to tell yourself
You’re just looking for a friend
But the only thing you’ve gained
Is another heartache on the mend

CHORUS:
Now you’re standing all alone
In That familiar emptiness
The misery at your door
The only company you posses
And you realize you’ll never win
Played by the player once again

TAG:
I could have been the one
To love you

VERSE:
You’re friends tried to warn you
They told you to your face
He would only hurt you
And leave you in disgrace
But you never want to hear
That's not true love that you feel
And you run off thinking this time
Its goanna be for real.

CHORUS:
And you’re standing all alone
In That familiar emptiness
The misery at your door
The only company you posses
And you realize you’ll never win
Played by the player once again

TAG:
I could have been the one
To love you

VERSE:
Now another night falls dim
It seems to call out your name
And you paint you face and eyes
Preparing for the game
You walk out in the dark
Searching for your pride
But the morning sun again reveals
The tears in your eyes

CHORUS:2
You’re standing all alone
In that familiar emptiness
The heartache at your door
The company you posses
And you realize you’ll never win
Played by the player once again
You’re crying all alone my friend
Played by the player once again

Outro:
I could have been the one
I could have been the one
To love you
Played by the player once again
Been played by the player once again