The song's lyrics centre on a woman who becomes famous and turns her back on her old friends, but when the fame ends, she finds herself desperately lonely.

[4] The record's chart failure was commented on by the group some months later, with member Jay Aston stating; "It didn't get played.

At 6 minutes running length, it remains the longest song recorded by Bucks Fizz.

Baker has since said of her dislike for "Rules of the Game", stating that she finds the lyrics depressing and was unhappy with the affected way she was asked to sing, although it remains a fan-favourite.

[7] The Promotional Video shows the group performing the song as moderators of a game featuring two martial arts players.