I see flickering light
But I'm not on the stage:
I abandoned the cage
Of my body tonight.
I failed to take flight
But I'm still bound to fall,
And I cannot recall
All the rules of this rite.
This right I cannot claim -
I'll be playing along:
I'll be singing the song
That I wrote in your name.
If I lace up the lines
And I don't get it wrong,
Maybe I will be strong
To connect all the signs.
A lick of a whip -
The luck of the lame.
A stiff upper lip -
The Game of the Name.
I take one more sip:
Ain't no one to blame,
No time left to rip
The Game of the Name.
I play this game,
I don't seek fame
Nor glory.
I only strive
To come alive
And not be sorry.
Solo
If I can keep my poise,
I'd deliver my piece,
I'd be able to squeeze
Past the thing that still cloys:
The display of my ploys
That I grew to dislike.
Now the time comes to strike,
But I have no voice.
A flip of the switch,
A lick of a flame,
No burning the witch:
The Game of the Name.
Dark as a pitch
Is a shadow of shame.
I'm crossing the bridge -
The Game of the Name.
I'll win this game,
I'll taint the tame
With worry.
I will not bend -
It's not the end
Of my sad story.
The Game of the Name x4
credits
from Oblivion Bound,
released October 30, 2021
Mark Murdock- drums, keyboards
Dmitry M. Epstein- lyrics
Tim Pepper- vocal
Katsumi Yoneda- guitar
Jeff Curry- bass
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