Hate the Game

It's nights like these that make me wonder
Should I regret some of the things I do?
And, part of me won't let me sleep
And, part of me wants to forget about you

I could spend all night long
Spending time trying to think us through
But what a pointless exercise
Kinda like discussions on religion or politics

You crack up
Under pressure again
And I'll sing this song
And deny everything
I don't speak up
For fear of sounding lame
And I said I don't hate the player
Hate the game

You make it sound so easy
Like it was something really simple
I said, why do you live in
Such a complicated world?

You say, you can't always have
Everything you want
And I said, I know
I learn that a long time ago

But you crack up
Under pressure again
And I'll sing this song
And deny everything
I don't speak up
For fear of sounding lame
And I said I don't hate the player
Hate the game

I feel so damn used
Like I've been wasting my time with him
I said, life happens
Never mind

Just hear me out
I heard you say
And I was waiting for something profound
You said, that boy
Is gonna pay, just watch this space

And you crack up
Under pressure again
And I'll sing this song
And deny everything
And I won't speak up
For fear of sounding lame
And I said I don't hate the player
Hate the game

Don't hate the player
Hate the game
Don't hate the player
Hate the game
And don't hate the player
Hate the game