Anybody know who sings the song "playin for keeps?

Question

Heres the only words i can describe in the lyrics : i know i love you girl, i just dont get [some word] i know i love you and im playin for keeps"

Answer 1

The song your looking for is by Genesis (sung by Phil Collins), called "In Too Deep". From the 1986 album, "Invisible Touch".

The lyrics you refer to in your question are from the 2nd stanza of the song.



Lyrics
All that time I was searching, nowhere to run to, it started me thinking,
Wondering what I could make of my life, who'd be waiting,
Asking all kinds of questions, to myself, but never finding the answers,
Crying at the top of my voice, no one listening,
All this time, I still remember everything you said
There's so much you promised, how could I ever forget.

Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this,
You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps,
Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this,
You know I want to, but I'm in too deep.

So listen, listen to me,
You must believe me,
I can feel your eyes go thru me,
But I don't know why.

I know you're going, but I can't believe it's the way that you're leaving,
It's like we never knew each other at all, it may be my fault,
I gave you too many reasons, being alone, when I didn't want to
I thought you'd always be there, I almost believed you,
All this time, I still remember everything you said,
there's so much you promised, how could I ever forget.

Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this,
You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps,
Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this,
You know I want to, but I'm in too deep.

So listen, listen to me,
I can feel your eyes go thru me

It seems I've spent too long
Only thinking about myself
Now I want to spend my life
Just caring bout somebody else.

Listen, you know I love you, but I just can't take this,
You know I love you, but I'm playing for keeps,
Although I need you, I'm not gonna make this,
You know I want to, but I'm in too deep.

Answer 2

WEEKLY VINYL: Playin for keeps

Answer 3

Artist: Elvis Presley
Album: Elvis Ballads
Title: PLAYING FOR KEEPS


I am playing for keeps this time its real

And I want you to know exactly how I feel

I am playing for keeps for sure this time

And I won’t be happy until I know you’re mine

There have been others that could love me true

But no one else can thrill me like you do

I am playing for keeps oh love me too

Oh don’t make me sorry that I fell in love with you

There have been others that could love me true

But no one else can thrill me like you do

I am playing for keeps oh love me too

Oh don’t make me sorry that I fell in love with you

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MATCHBOOK ROMANCE LYRICS

"Playing For Keeps"

It's 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?

You're so good at pretending everything is alright.
You're 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?

You're so good
You're so good
You're so good
You're so good

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?
[x2]

You're so good
You're so good

Answer 4

cyrenaica is right. Phil Collins/Genesis "In too Deep"