- The speaker's pursuit of an unattainable love
- The speaker's fear of commitment
- The speaker's desire for freedom
- The speaker's sense of loss
Instead, the speaker in "Life in a Love" compares the experience of love to a "game" (line 1), in which the speaker and their beloved are both players. This comparison suggests that the speaker views love as a playful and reciprocal relationship, rather than as a chase or a pursuit.