Midnight Gambler
Embrace Life's Gamble: Midnight Revelations by Pistonhead
Lyrics
Life is a game, you have to play it
Life is compared to a game, emphasizing the necessity of active participation.
No matter what you do, don't quit
Encouragement not to give up, regardless of challenges or difficulties.
There's no prize if you don't bet
Highlighting that taking risks is essential for potential rewards.
Worst case, it'll leave you in debt
Warning about the potential negative consequences, such as financial debt, if risks don't pay off.
Life's too short for worries and fears
Advocating for a carefree approach to life, suggesting not dwelling on worries and fears.
Just open another bottle of beer
Suggesting using alcohol, symbolized by "another bottle of beer," as a means to relax and enjoy life.
Spin the wheel and toss the coins
Encouraging taking chances and leaving outcomes to fate, represented by spinning the wheel and tossing coins.
Until what's left is peanuts & acorns
Expressing the idea that life's outcomes can be unpredictable and sometimes lead to minimal gains ("peanuts & acorns").
Give the cards a shuffle
Encouragement to mix things up or take risks, symbolized by shuffling cards.
And I'll double your trouble
Offering to escalate challenges or problems ("double your trouble") through gambling.
I'm the midnight gambler
Introduction and repetition of the persona as the "midnight gambler," possibly symbolizing someone who takes risks in the dark or unconventional hours.
I'm the midnight gambler
-Keno, slots, roulette or poker
Listing various gambling activities, expressing a willingness to engage in different games as long as the persona avoids being the loser ("not the joker") and recovers losses.
As long as I'm not the joker
-Bingo, mahjong, craps or blackjack
-Either way, I'll get my money back
-I'll show you sleight of hand
Describing a cunning or deceitful nature, using sleight of hand and expressing a willingness to take everything, regardless of the other person's wealth.
Shove your face into the sand
-I will take everything you've got
-Whether you're rich or not
-Give the cards a shuffle
Reiteration of the encouragement to take risks, symbolized by shuffling cards.
And I'll double your trouble
Repeating the offer to escalate challenges or troubles through gambling.
I'm the midnight gambler
Reiteration of the persona as the "midnight gambler," reinforcing the theme of taking risks and facing challenges during unconventional hours.
I'm the midnight gambler
-I'm the midnight gambler
Repetition for emphasis on the persona's identity as the "midnight gambler."
I'm the midnight gambler
-I'm the midnight gambler
-I'm the midnight gambler
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