Play The Game Again
Released May 21, 2023
Play The Game Again was written by Andrew James in the early morning hours of October 23, 2021. Inspiration struck around 2am, and rather than risk waking anyone in the house, he grabbed his guitar and went out to his car to capture the idea on an iPhone voice memo. The music came first, and the lyrics followed soon after, which is not unusual for Andrew. The entire song was finished before he went back into the house at around 3am.
The song reflects on heartbreak and regret, but its upbeat energy gives it an undercurrent of hope — the sense that even after loss, there’s still the possibility of a second chance.
About a year and a half later, Andrew teamed up with his bandmate, Christopher Evan, to develop and record the track together. With both of their contributions, the song truly came to life and became the duo’s very first single, officially released on May 21, 2023.