Matchbook Romance

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Song score

Rhythm	9.3
Melody	9.7
Instruments	9.2
Lyrics	9.7
Vocal	10.0
This song has been reviewed 15 times. Overall score for this song, 9.6.

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Matchbook Romance - Playing For Keeps Lyrics

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Song details
Title	Playing For Keeps
Artist	Matchbook Romance
Album	Stories And Alibis (2003) , Track 2 , Split Ep (with Motion City Soundtrack) (2004) , Track 2
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Song lyrics

Send "Playing For Keeps" ringtones to your cell

Its so simple 
And complicated the way you can crush me 
No matter how much this hurts 
This is through 
I get as far as your door before I get caught 
I make up excuses just to touch you and I can't stop, 
I can't stop 

So are we playing for keeps 
These days begin and they don't end for weeks 
Leave me left out of anything to do with you 
Excuse me while I fall apart 
Don't flatter yourself sweetheart 
Let me take the wheel and I'll crash this car 
Do you have to make this 
So hard 

Your so good (so good)
At pretending everything is alright 
Your as welcome as cancer but my door is always unlocked

So are we playing for keeps 
These days begin and they don't end for weeks 
Leave me left out of anything to do with you 
Excuse me while I fall apart 
Don't flatter yourself sweetheart 
Let me take the wheel and I'll crash this car 
Do you have to make this 
So hard 

Your so good... (4X)

So are we playing for keeps 
These days begin and they don't end for weeks 
Leave me left out of anything to do with you 
Excuse me while I fall apart 
Don't flatter yourself sweetheart 
Let me take the wheel and I'll crash this car 
Do you have to make this 
So hard 

So are we playing for keeps 
These days begin and they don't end for weeks 
Leave me left out of anything to do with you 
Excuse me while I fall apart 
Don't flatter yourself sweetheart 
Let me take the wheel and I'll crash this car 
Do you have to make this 
So hard 

Your so good... (2X)

Send "Playing For Keeps" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted by katie

lyrics corrected by bex

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15-07-2004 19:07 i_rok_ur_soks
503 posts	my second comment on the same song...wow im a loser lol...i cant get this song out of my head especially that line "your as welcome as cancer, but my door is always unlocked"... i stayed up till 4am last night drawin a picture based on that line
15-07-2004 23:17 Despaired_Star
60 posts	I really like that song [and that line] too.
06-08-2004 20:16 xn0lett1ngg0x
88 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song.. I really like this lyric: "Excuse me while I fall apart..Don't flatter yourself, sweetheart..Let me take the wheel & I'll crash this car..do you have to make this so hard?" I`m listenin to it now actually
08-08-2004 07:30 cutie_hitomi
8 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i like the song especially the lines "So are we playing for keeps..." and "Excuse me while i fall apart." [first time posting a reply newbie!!! gonna change username]
21-08-2004 05:28 Plz_Don_Eat_me
74 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal great song! it has a catchy chorus great lyrics! they're a great band
09-09-2004 20:24 jgon07
520 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal "Your as welcome as cancer but my door is always unlocked" can anyone explain to me what that means i have an idea but im not really sure what the real meaning of it is.....
13-09-2004 00:34 i_rok_ur_soks
503 posts	o man thats my favorite part of this song...."your as welcome as cancer" means your [b]at all...cuz who wants cancer? but hen they say "but my doors always unlocked" means kinda...i hate you but i love you...cuz even tho your as welcome as cance my door is always unlocked...i hope you understand that lol
13-09-2004 00:38 i_rok_ur_soks
503 posts	sorry...my post got messed up...it was supposed to say where the [b] was...not welcome
22-09-2004 03:52 findingEmo_lorn
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i think thats everyones favorite line. the sad thing is my ass must be addicted to cancer... lame.
25-09-2004 16:14 ursolastsum3r
9 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal So are we playing for keeps These days begin and they don't end for weeks Leave me left out of anything to do with you Excuse me while I fall apart Don't flatter yourself sweetheart Let me take the wheel and I'll crash this car Do you have to make this So hard fav part of the song
03-10-2004 19:40 famous_burro
70 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal 3rd favorite song by them. that chorus is so awsome. can't wait to sing along to it Oct 15 and 16. i get to see them 2ice
03-10-2004 21:07 darkesthour
424 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song is pretty good well then again..Matchbook Romance is also pretty good...im listening to that song right now
29-11-2004 03:21 thespillcanvas
52 posts	"do you have to make this so hard?" really like that verse....
16-12-2004 22:57 silverXbullet
249 posts	This is one of my favorite Matchbook Romance songs...but then again, I love all their songs.
22-01-2005 23:27 IloveCarrabba
297 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal dude. the whole stories and alibis cd is just great. they're a lot like taking back sunday, imo.
06-03-2005 00:11 heartxattack
17 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal matchbook romance never stops amazing me goddamnit.
23-03-2005 03:48 IxLUVxEMOxBOYS
3 posts	WHOA!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG!!! but one thing, arent the words, excuse me while i fall apart, in front of yourself, sweetheart?? thats what ive always thought, let me kno if anyone else thinks that. but really matchbook romance is one of my all time favorite bands, along w// taking back sunday, brand new, the used, blink 182 & yea lots more <33 lemme kno about those lyrics k? xox//luv ya lots
04-05-2005 21:08 ladki6
7 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal it's perfect for soo many situations.. i'd quote the entire song but i think ya'll know it ;-) these days begin and they don't end for weeks leave me left out of anything to do w/ you .. the lyrics are so perfect and the background music 'n everything
12-06-2005 16:27 SImPlEpLaN22
309 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal yeah, it's a kinda cool song
09-11-2005 03:52 suicide_heaven
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song!!!!!!!!!its the best song ever!!!!whoever thinks different can kiss my ass!!!
07-12-2005 16:27 Alien_06
529 posts	Your as welcome as cancer but my door is always unlocked I heart Matchbook Romance + Tiger Lily!!!
29-01-2006 19:54 NEVERLETG0
8 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song!! especially the part:: 'excuse me while i fall apart, don't flatter yourself sweethart' this song is absolutly Amazing and so is all their other songs! i love them all!
29-01-2006 19:55 NEVERLETG0
8 posts	i love this song!! especially the part:: 'excuse me while i fall apart, don't flatter yourself sweethart' this song is absolutly Amazing and so is all their other songs! i love them all!