Roulette
Gambling with Love: Modern Crusoe's Roulette Revelations
Lyrics
Her voice is so sweet, but her words cut like knives
Describing the paradox of her sweet voice and hurtful words
A roll of the dice, she has 29 sides
Metaphorically portraying the unpredictability of the woman with 29 sides
Likes to play games when the odds are unfair
Highlighting her tendency to engage in games with unfair odds
Likes to burn lungs with her cigarette air
Describing the impact of her actions, equating it to inhaling cigarette smoke
Came to Sunday mass just to pilfer the alms
Depicting her deceptive behavior during Sunday mass
Pocket full of prayers, glass of wine, and she's gone
Illustrating her cunning actions, leaving with stolen prayers and wine
Swift her slight of hand, and well hidden her tells
Describing her skillful deception and hidden signs in her actions
Dagger in your back, might've done it yourself
Suggesting betrayal, with the possibility that the listener may be complicit
But I see blues skies when it's pouring rain
Expressing a positive outlook despite difficult circumstances
It's just how I am
Accepting personal traits and outlook even in challenging situations
And in games of love I don't care to cheat
Stating a commitment to honesty in matters of love
I'm a gambling man
Describing oneself as a risk-taker in love
Even bright red flags I don't see them well
Acknowledging a difficulty in recognizing warning signs (red flags)
And my white flag don't wave
Indicating a lack of surrender or giving up in the face of challenges
I'm still calling her name from this shallow grave
Expressing continued longing or attachment despite difficulties
Never called it love, but she did hold my hand
Recalling a moment of physical intimacy without explicitly labeling it as love
To pull me into trouble and shit I can't stand
Describing being led into troublesome situations by the woman
Once blew me a kiss but it flew overhead
Recounting a gesture (blowing a kiss) that didn't have the desired effect
Flashed her winning smile, said that's all you get dear
Describing the woman's withholding nature, offering only a winning smile
But I see blues skies when it's pouring rain
Reiterating a positive perspective despite challenges and rain
It's just how I am
Reaffirming a commitment to honesty in love, avoiding cheating
And in games of love I don't care to cheat
Emphasizing a continued willingness to take risks in matters of the heart
I'm a gambling man
Repeating a difficulty in recognizing warning signs (red flags)
Even bright red flags I don't see them well
Reaffirming a lack of surrender or giving up despite challenges
And my white flag don't wave
Indicating persistence and continued calling despite challenges
I'm still calling her name from this shallow grave
Highlighting a sense of entrapment or attachment in a metaphorical shallow grave
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