“My Favourite Game” is track #8 on The Cardigans‘ fourth album Gran Turismo (and eventually wound up in the album’s eponymous video game series, featured in the opening of Gran Turismo 2). The lyrics have a particularly manipulative woman reminiscing about her recent breakup.
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[Verse 1]
I don't know what you're looking for
You haven't found it baby, that's for sure
You rip me up, you spread me all around
In the dust of the deed of time
[Verse 2]
And this is not a case of lust, you see
It's not a matter of you versus me
It's fine the way you want me on your own
But in the end it's always me alone
[Chorus 1]
And I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my baby, losing my favourite game
[Verse 3]
I only know what I've been working for
Another you so I could love you more
I really thought that I could take you there
But my experiment is not getting us anywhere
[Verse 4]
I had a vision I could turn you right
A stupid mission and a lethal fight
I should've seen it when my hope was new
My heart is black and my body's blue
[Chorus 2]
And I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my baby, losing my favourite game
[Outro]
I'm losing my favourite game (losing my favourite game)
You're losing your mind again (I tried)
I tried but you're still the same (I tried)
I'm losing my baby
You're losing a saviour and a saint
My Favourite Game was written by Peter Svensson & Nina Persson.
My Favourite Game was produced by Tore Johansson.
The Cardigans released My Favourite Game on Thu Oct 01 1998.