Discover the story of the song > Nintendo Game – Alessia Cara

The protagonist is playing a video game with her partner. They are competing against each other, and the protagonist is winning. She wonders if they should give up and start over. The protagonist realizes that their relationship is becoming too complicated like a video game, and they should stop treating it like a game. She mentions that in the game, no one wins, and the same goes for their relationship. The protagonist prefers to play a different game called Rainbow Road instead. She tries to make her next move, but her partner is too good and it feels pointless. They continue to battle, searching for clues and trying to outsmart each other. The protagonist realizes that their relationship is not going anywhere and suggests stopping. She mentions that no one is safe in their relationship game and growing up is no fun. Their relationship is treated like a Nintendo game, but there are no winners. They continue to push and shove each other, but in the end, nobody wins.