Title: The Game (ft. Dale Dunn)
Released: May 31, 2016
Format: Digital Download
Recorded: 2016
Genre: Pop Rock
Length: 3:48
Label: Just Record Records
Songwriters: Martin, Johnny Carter, Dale Dunn
Producers: Martin, Johnny Carter
From The Album: Honest (2016)
"The Game" featuring
Dale Dunn is a song recorded by
Johnny Carter for his first studio album
Honest (2016). It was written by Dale Dunn, Martin and Johnny Carter and produced by the latter two. It served as the album's second single, released on May 31, 2016 through Just Record Records. "The Game" received positive reviews from music critics who deemed it as Johnny's most political song and praised the production and Dale Dunn's verses.
After the gay anthem "Come Out", Johnny released the powerful collaboration with Dale Dunn "The Game" as the second single from his upcoming album "He was the perfect match for the song.. Without his parts the song wouldn't be complete." Johnny said about his collab with Dale. "I don't wanna say much about the song or explain it. Interpret the lyrics as you feel like because you can understand the song in many ways and enjoy the music and the message behind it."
Lyrics[Dale]Little things, minor thoughts
Peace of mind can't be bought
Toss and turn so distraught
You've been trapped, you've been caught
Can't escape you're ensnared
Body numb mind aware
Try to feel, try to care
Try to move, light a flare
[Johnny]You know I was made to be strong
It never has to go wrong
To create the life I belong
Real life ain't easy for too long
These words are made out of stone
So keep your head to your goal
This game is played by no rules
You have to cheat for them fools
They are on the top, but have faith
They know you're bout to control
All of the things they don't know
They're afraid of your strength
I know I am taking the lead
And no one's able to believe
There are men, with the will
Oh they're begging me on my feet
And I will spare them their free
I have made it, stayed the same and released them all
This game is played by no rules
You have to cheat for them fools
They are on the top, but have faith
They know you're bout to control
All of the things they don't know
They're afraid of your strength
[Dale]So pick up! Dust off! Every time you fall
Be the brightest f*ckin light and you better blind them all
Take all you can get and give your everything
Dive from that cliff and spread your wings
Don't ever give up and lay down to die
Because how can you know, if you won't even try?
Try hard as you might, a mission you can't abort
Looking for the light, on your own no support
Can you make it right, or end up falling short?
How to face this plight, something that's left un-taught
Pieces of your mind sold and bought
So set the sky, bright on fire
Motionless on the pyre
All the memories and all the names
Yeah...you know it's just the game
[Johnny]This game is played by no rules
You have to cheat for them fools
They are on the top, but have faith
They know you're bout to control
All of the things they don't know
They're afraid of your strength
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