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Unfair Game
“It’s a give-give-give and take game” — Unfair Game is for anyone stuck in a toxic, draining imbalance. Whether it’s a relationship or a situation that takes without giving back, this song is your anthem.
It’s about reaching that final mountain, climbing to the top, and deciding to stop. No more reasons to stay.
It’s a promise to stay true to yourself, hold your head high, and reclaim the worthy game you deserve. Let Unfair Game be your strength.
I dedicate this song to anyone experiencing an imbalanced relationship of any kind, feeling overwhelmed or drained. I hope this song can offer some help, perhaps to encourage them to take that step forward. I’d be truly happy if this song helps someone.
Credits
Video:
Directed by Paola Rossato and Dean Zobec
Filmed in Ireland – Gartan Lough, County Donegal – by Paola Rossato and Dean Zobec
Edited by Dean Zobec
Song:
Words & Music by Paola Rossato
Produced by Matteo Brenci and Paola Rossato
Vocals: Paola Rossato
Guitar: Matteo Brenci
Piano: Rob Wells
Mastering & Mixing: Francesco Marzona
Lyrics
Lyrics (click to collapse)
- UNFAIR GAME -
It's a give-give-give-give-give-give and take game, it’s a long long long long long long long draining stay
'cause your weak weak weak weak weak weak hold is an old shame; but here’s the news: I quit, I’m
leaving”.
I'm a paper tiger about to burn I’m a leaf that resists fallin’ to the ground
trying to force a smile as the saddest clown
That’s a foolish waste of time, a painful waste of life
I'm just climbing the last mountain till the top, to stop, no reason to stay here at all
I’m on my way to my goal, and you’ll be kept away, and I'll be brave, I'll be safe
’Cause I promised I’d stay true to myself
It's a senseless, pointless, hardest, cruelest fight It's a dark dark dark dark dark dark, the darkest night
I can't sleep, I've a leak in my peace of mind, I’ll be the one who rejects you.
I'm a paper tiger about to burn I’m a leaf that resists fallin’ to the ground
trying to force a smile as the saddest clown
That's the craziest waste of time, a painful waste of life
I'm just climbing the last mountain till the top, to stop, no reason to stay anymore
I am taking back the worthy game I'm meant to play, and I'll be brave, I'll be safe
’Cause I promised I’d stay true to myself
so I’ll dry my tears, face all fears, hold my head high, don't mind,
dry my tears, face all fears, I’ll find the way
I'm just climbing the last mountain till the top, to stop, no reason to stay here at all
I’m on my way to my goal, and you’ll be kept away, and I'll be brave, I'll be safe
I'm just climbing the last mountain till the top, to stop, no reason to stay anymore
I am taking back the worthy game I'm meant to play, no reason, no reason to stay.Enter Paola’s World
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Behind the video and the song
This video was filmed in Donegal, Ireland, just like Rainbow Time, but this one was shot at Gartan Lough, and they were filmed during different trips. In fact, we had another music video ready, but it didn’t fully satisfy us. With a planned trip to Ireland, we reshot it. The video is minimal—we wanted delicacy, poetry, and truth, without distracting the viewer from the message. That day, we filmed two videos: one at Gartan Lough, and another along the road between Gartan Lough and Doe Castle.
As for the music, the song was originally voice and guitar. We were satisfied, but when I played it to Rob Wells, he wanted to add his piano. We gave it a try, and his piano added even more poetry, strength, and truth.