Lyrics
"Damn this sand," sang the rambler
The person traveling or wandering expresses frustration with their circumstances, possibly feeling trapped or burdened.
"Damn this hand," sang the gambler
A person engaged in gambling expresses frustration or dissatisfaction with their luck or situation.
Nobody's satisfied
General dissatisfaction is prevalent among people.
With the road they chose to ride
People are not content with the choices they've made in life.
Oh, let it go, roll again
An encouragement to let go of past frustrations and try again, suggesting a willingness to take risks or embrace change.
"Damn these caves," sang the jailer
A jailer expresses frustration with their situation, feeling trapped.
"Damn these waves," sang the sailor
A sailor expresses frustration with the challenges they face, possibly at sea.
Nobody's satisfied
Continuation of the theme: widespread dissatisfaction with life's choices.
With the road they chose to ride
Reiteration that people are unhappy with the paths they've taken.
Oh, let it go, roll again
Reinforcement of the idea of letting go and being open to new beginnings.
You get in the game
Entering into life's pursuits involves accepting consequences.
You pay the price
Participation in life's endeavors often comes with a cost.
You lay down your life
Being committed to a course of action and risking everything.
And roll the dice
Metaphorically references taking chances or making decisions with uncertain outcomes.
And if you roll snake eyes, roll again
If faced with a failure (symbolized by snake eyes), it encourages trying again.
"Damn temptation," sang the preacher
A preacher expresses frustration with temptation, possibly moral dilemmas.
"Damn frustration," sang the teacher
A teacher expresses frustration or dissatisfaction, likely related to their profession.
Nobody's satisfied
Consistent dissatisfaction with the life paths chosen by people in various roles.
With the road they chose to ride
Reiteration of discontentment with life's chosen paths.
Oh, let it go, roll again
Repeated encouragement to let go of frustrations and embrace new opportunities.
Damn this livin'," said the sinner
A sinner expresses dissatisfaction with their way of life.
Damn forgivin', what's for dinner?"
Questioning the concept of forgiveness, possibly in a cynical or dismissive manner, while also expressing basic needs like food.
You get in the game
Repetition of the theme that life involves risks and sacrifices.
You pay the price
Emphasizes the idea of paying a price or facing consequences for choices made.
You lay down your life
Continuing the theme of commitment and risking one's life metaphorically.
And roll the dice
Reiteration of taking chances or making decisions, and the willingness to try again after failure.
And if you roll snake eyes, roll again
If faced with failure (snake eyes), there's encouragement to try again.
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