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The Game Lyrics by Dawes

Oh Brother

2024

[Verse 1]
Millie came up playing in the boys' clubs
But they made her play at midnight or at 8
Her friends all said the times were finally changing
It only felt a few centuries too late
Her eyes were always deep inside her notebook
Her hands were always tuning her guitar
And while some stayed busy waiting for permission
She was on her way to be a star

[Chorus]
But if you asked her if anyone had held her back
She'd tеll you she forgot most of their names
Thе losers only think about the winners
The winners only think about the game

[Verse 2]
Then Millie fell in love with a civilian
Or at least we know he fell in love with her
He could see how bright her light was shining
He could feel how wild her fire burned
But love has its own kind of symmetries
You have to give as much as you receive
And once he realized he would never give her nothing
He decided it was time for him to leave

[Chorus]
But now he likes to criticize her privately
While she simply says that neither were to blame
The losers only think about the winners
The winners only think about the game

[Verse 3]
So Millie kept on adding to the setlist
And working on her studio tan
And for the first time found it hard telling the difference
Between all her friends and all her fans
Which left her with a special brand of emptiness
She channeled right back into the songs
She wasn't gonna ask herself the question
If this is what she wanted all along

[Chorus]
Some people said she was a genius
Some people said she was insane
But those losers only think about the winners
The winners only think about the game

[Bridge]
She wouldn't suffer any fools
She danced to her own rhythm
She wasn't playing by the rules
She was playing with 'em

[Verse 4]
Millie knew just when the dust was settled
When it's time to put the pencil down
When the harmony is only just a shadow
Of the way it felt the first hundred times around
Which left her to the critics and the experts
To tell the world how Millie really felt
To somehow say she lost a competition
She was only ever having with herself

[Chorus]
Well, some might look for meaning in the ashes
She just misses standing in the flame
The losers only think about the winners
The winners only think about the game
Oh, the losers only think about the winners
The winners only think about the game
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Dawes

Dawes

About “The Game” by Dawes

Read the complete lyrics to "The Game" by Dawes from the album "Oh Brother" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"The Game" is performed by Dawes. from the album "Oh Brother" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Game", explore more songs by Dawes using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Game" is credited to Dawes. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Game" appears on "Oh Brother" in 2024.

Visit the Dawes artist page at /artist/dawes for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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