I’ve never been within the in-crowd
I didn’t care, then I cared
But I don’t care now
I ask myself all of the big questions
And it soon gets pretty hardcore upsettin'

I have to play these bored games
Tomorrow’s yesterday
Can’t breakaway, more of the same
I’m longing for a change
And all good things to those who wait
That’s something I love and hate
I have to play these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games

My heart’s been stolen and my joy’s been replaced
With all these doubts I stare straight in the face
And I roll the dice wishing for the best
It’s sad but true that I’m addicted to the madness

I have to play these bored games
Tomorrow’s yesterday
Can’t breakaway, more of the same
I’m longing for a change
And all good things to those who wait
That’s something I love and hate
I have to play these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games

I chose to stay, I choose to stay
Won’t let the night take me away
Now I am strong, now I am brave
Already broken, so now I can’t break

I have to play these bored games
Tomorrow’s yesterday
Can’t breakaway, more of the same
I’m longing for a change
And all good things to those who wait
That’s something I love and hate
I have to play these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games
There ain't no escape from these bored games
There ain’t no escape from these bored games