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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Vocals
John Heard
John Heard
Bass
Merlo Podlewski
Merlo Podlewski
Bass
Dan Nakamura
Dan Nakamura
Drum Programming
James Gadson
James Gadson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Composer
Dan the Automator
Dan the Automator
Composer
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stewart Levine
Stewart Levine
Producer
Dan the Automator
Dan the Automator
Co-Producer
Rik Pekkonen
Rik Pekkonen
Mixing Engineer
Richard Woodcraft
Richard Woodcraft
Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dinner at eight, that sounds fine
I suppose it means you'll turn up 'round nine
Bought a bunch of flowers just for her
She says the burden's on the receiver
I opened the door and you walked in
The scent of wild jasmine
The room seemed to freeze in time
My regular table will be just fine
[Verse 2]
Radiant and elegant you might be
But your concentration is so go lightly
Both of your eyes reflect the moon
You really think you own the room
[Verse 3]
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
But even if you do that's ok
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
But even if you do that's ok
[Verse 4]
Try to pick it up
I'm reading the signs
It's turning out to be a real good time
Now who'd have thought that entertainment
Lies in the winter of the discontent
Now, we sit at the table, face to face
Queen takes pawn
Check on, checkmate
I feel your foot brush against my leg
I'm not that easily led
[Verse 5]
You flutter your eyes and touch your hair
I have to say that it is kinda unfair
Now let me tell you, baby, now what's in store
You win the battle but I'll win the war
[Verse 6]
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
And even if you do that's ok
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
But even if you do that's ok
[Verse 7]
This has been fun I suppose
Although my feelings are all juxtaposed
But truth be told I'm as fickle as hell
But gentlemen never kiss and tell
[Verse 8]
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
Even if you do that's ok
So what game shall we play today?
How about the one where you don't get your way?
But even if you do that's ok
Written by: Allen Toussaint, Dan Nakamura, Jamie Cullum
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