Deal
Navigating Life's Gambles: Grateful Dead's Reflection in 'Deal'
Lyrics
Since it cost a lot to win
Expresses the high cost of winning, indicating a significant investment.
And even more to lose
Highlights the greater cost associated with losing, suggesting losses can be even more substantial.
You and me bound to spend some time
Suggests a shared experience between the speaker and the listener, implying a connection.
Wondering what to choose
Addresses the inevitability of making choices and the contemplation that comes with it.
It goes to show you don't ever know
Conveys the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the uncertainty that prevails.
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Advises caution and strategic thinking in decision-making, particularly in a metaphorical card game.
Wait until your deal come round
Encourages patience, waiting for the right opportunity or circumstance.
Don't you let that deal go down
Warns against missing or dismissing a favorable opportunity (deal).
I been gambling hereabouts
Reveals a history of taking risks or engaging in uncertain activities for a decade.
For ten good solid years
Stresses the speaker's extensive experience in gambling over a substantial period.
If I told you all that went down
Implies secrecy or the gravity of the speaker's experiences, too intense to share completely.
It would burn off both your ears
Uses hyperbole to emphasize the intensity of the speaker's experiences, suggesting they are shocking.
It goes to show you don't ever know
Reiterates the theme of life's unpredictability and the need for cautious decision-making.
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Reemphasizes the importance of strategic and careful actions in uncertain situations.
Wait until your deal come round
Repeats the advice to wait for the right moment or opportunity.
Don't you let that deal go down
Reiterates the warning not to miss or squander a favorable opportunity.
Since you poured the wine for me
Refers to a shared experience of enjoying wine and camaraderie, indicating a personal connection.
And tightened up my shoes
Symbolizes a gesture of care or assistance, creating a sense of intimacy between the speaker and the listener.
I hate to leave you sitting there
Expresses reluctance to leave a companion in a state of sadness or loneliness.
Composing lonesome blues
Suggests the creation of melancholic music or poetry as a result of separation.
It goes to show that you don't ever know
Reiterates the theme of life's unpredictability, reinforcing the idea that certainty is elusive.
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Underlines the importance of careful actions and decision-making in various life situations.
Wait until your deal come round
Echoes the advice to patiently wait for the right opportunity or circumstance.
Don't you let that deal go down
Reiterates the warning not to miss or dismiss a favorable opportunity (deal).
Don't you let that deal go down
Repeats the urgent plea not to miss or neglect a significant opportunity.
Don't you let that deal go down
Reiterates the importance of not letting go of a valuable opportunity, emphasizing its gravity.
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