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“Playing Games” is about romantic partners who are all talk and no action: Summer Walker confronts them for not putting effort into providing the bare minimum of attention, love, and physical/emotional availability.
In other words, the song calls out those who say they want you, but don’t show it.
[Verse 1]
Whip, bought it
Crib, got it
Job, on it
Did I ever
Ask you to take me to go
Shopping in Paris or go
Sailing overseas and just
Drape me in Gucci? No
All I ever asked was you to
Pick up the phone when you alone
All I ever asked was you to
Show me some love, kisses and hugs
No, I never had an issue
Go to the club with your boys, baby, I
Never wanted you to stay too long
Just wanted you to show me off
[Chorus]
So won't you say my name, say my name?
If you claim you want me, it ain't no thang
You acting kind of shady
You ain't been calling me baby, oh
Boy, you can go and stop playing games, playing games
[Verse 2]
I know you said, "Hit my line," I'm on your mind, and that
You want this bad
So I'm cool with that
I'm just tryna match your words with your actions
I need more than satisfaction
Is you really 'bout that action?
Really wanna give your all but flex in front of your friends
How that work?
Swear that you doing the most, but we take a picture, can't post it
How that work?
When you talking, back that shit up
Won't you say my, say my
[Chorus]
So won't you say my name, say my name?
If you claim you want me, it ain't no thang
You acting kind of shady
You ain't been calling me baby, oh
Boy, you can go and stop playing games, playing games
[Outro]
Games, games
Games, oh, games
(We got London on the track)
Playing Games was written by LaShawn Daniels & Fred Jerkins III & Rodney Jerkins & Beyoncé & LeToya Luckett & LaTavia Roberson & Kelly Rowland & Boobie & Roark Bailey & London on da Track & Cam Griffin & Summer Walker.
Playing Games was produced by Boobie & Cam Griffin & Roark Bailey & London on da Track.
Summer Walker released Playing Games on Fri Aug 23 2019.
During the week ending September 7, 2019, “Playing Games” debuted at #87 on the Hot 100. During the week ending October 19, the song peaked at #16.
Walker performed the song as part of an intimate Tiny Desk Concert set at the NPR offices in October, 2019. “Playing Games” starts at around 11:20: