the secret game

you want to understand the secret game
but not to play it by the usual rule
no one must know you by your given name

all that i say must be for your acclaim
so much is clear and plain and very cool
you want to understand the secret game

no one who does this speaks a word for shame
the thread's been let out to the end of spool
no one must know you by your given name

what we have faced no longer seems so tame
no aging toothless lion on its stool
you want to understand the secret game

the proper shaping of the world's your aim
you fear a monster lurks within the pool
no one must know you by your given name

an ending comes even to brightest flame
who would claim otherwise is just a fool
you want to understand the secret game
no one must know you by your given name