First played live at Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand during Thom Yorke’s Everything tour, Back in the Game is an electronic track and a collaboration between Yorke and Mark Pritchard. The lyrics likely refer to Pritchard’s almost complete absence since 2020 with few live appearances. This...
[Verse 1]
Have you missed me? How've you been?
Back to 2020 again
It's either this or jump
If you know what I mean
[Verse 2]
Back to my old tricks again
Air tight structure, pills for the pain
How I missed this, how long has it been?
Everybody run, it looks like rain
[Verse 3]
(It's a game) I'm never getting out, It's not gonna change
(It's a game) I hate myself, I want it to end
(It's a game) "Good to have you back, sir, where you been?"
[Verse 4]
(It's a game) I'm all sobered up, starting again
(It's a game) Trying to walk straight but my legs cave in
(It's a game) It's either this or jump
If you know what I mean
[Verse 5]
(It's a game) But they're banging pots and pans and chasing the game
(It's a game) Sucking like lemons all over again
(It's a game) Say hello everyone, I'm back in the game
Everybody run, it looks like rain
[Bridge]
La, la, la, la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la
[Outro]
(It's a game) I dream the lights go on
It all comes back again
(It's a game) I dream the lights go on
It all comes back again
(It's a game) Dream the lights go on
Feel I'm not alone
(It's a game) Dream the lights go on
Feel I'm not alone
Back in the Game was written by Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard.
Back in the Game was produced by Mark Pritchard.
Mark Pritchard released Back in the Game on Thu Feb 13 2025.