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and then one without the words

Here are the new lyrics to Playing His Game (now Playing My Game*) — as of the first preview (July 30th) — of Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican Theatre.

[LIGHT]:

Look at his wit

I can bet

The precision in his step

Is how i’ll make him fold

[L]:

(?)**

See his smile

Feigning confidence and yet

I can’t read him at all

[LIGHT]:

He might be up but i’ve got the upper hand.

[L]:

Just stick to the plan

[LIGHT]:

He will see

[L]: 

Guarantee 

[LIGHT / L]:

He’ll falter when:

I’ll look through his eyes

And finally see 

The truth from the lies

For now I will try to keep him at ease

I’ll(?)** quicken his(?)** pulse

‘Till I feel the beat

Be patient (?)** ‘till he believes

We are one, it’s a shame

He won’t feel as he’s playing my game!

[LIGHT]:

I’ll bring this fool to his knees

Make him crawl until he bleeds!

Like the ink from a pen

[L]:

Quick in his step

So adept

I admit that i’m impressed 

(?)**

[LIGHT]:

Watching his shot as I plan my next attack

[L]:

Have I met my match?

[LIGHT]:

Take him out!

[L]:

There’s no doubt..

[LIGHT / L]:

And just like that!

I’ll look though his eyes

And finally see

The truth from the lies

From now on i’ll try to keep him at ease

I’ll quicken his(?)** pulse

‘Till I feel the beat

Be patient(?)** ‘till he sees

We are one in the same, it’s a shame

He won’t realize he’s playing my game!

[LIGHT / ENSEMBLE]:

Steady (Woah)

Don’t lose your head

He cant reach you if you stay ready,

He’s clever

That much I know to be true (Ah-ah)

[L / ENSEMBLE]:

Easy (Woah)

You’ll write him into a (?)** (Ah-ah)

For now, stay calm and collected 

Or he will unravel you!

[LIGHT / L]:

He’s feeling the heat!

He’s(?)** settled the score

The battles complete

But we’re only just beginning the war!

So(?)** stick the plan (Oh!)

And trust in success (Oh!)

While keeping the secret close to your chest

I’ll look through his / her eyes

and finally see

The truth he’s been / you are hiding from me!

(?)**

But I will survive!

The man is a master of mind but he’s (?)**

It’s a shame

We have come to..

The end of the game!

*As I do not have access to a program, I do not know if this change is the official one (I.E. if that’s actually what the song is called in the program)

**There are a lot of instances where I cannot tell what is being said.

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