How You Play the Hand
Playing the Hand of Love: Radney Foster's Poetic Wisdom
Lyrics
I know that it's true sometimes life's hard
Life can be challenging at times.
It's touch or it's go at the turn of the heart
Decisions in life are critical and can go either way.
Somehow love survives the only way it can
Love endures difficulties in the only way it knows how.
Well, it's not the cards we're dealt, it's how you play the hand
Success in life depends on how one handles the challenges, not the initial conditions.
Darlin', each day turned in to each year
Time has passed, turning days into years.
We've held each other through hopes and through fears
Supporting each other through various emotions and uncertainties.
Every turn life takes me near the best of that we can
Every twist and turn in life brings them closer to the best outcome possible.
I'm still in love with you and how you play the hand
The speaker is still in love with the person and admires how they navigate life.
Baby, what it takes is just an open heart
Having an open heart is essential for love.
Sounds a little foolish but it's the only place to start
Starting with openness might seem naive but is necessary.
Baby, what it takes is just an open heart
Reiteration of the importance of an open heart in love.
Sounds a little foolish but it's the only place to start
Emphasizing that despite sounding naive, an open heart is the only starting point for love.
I know that it's true sometimes love ends
Recognizing that love sometimes comes to an end.
There's no guarantees whenever it begins
Love's beginning is uncertain; no guarantees exist.
Baby, I bet all I have on you and me again
The speaker invests everything in the hope of love with the person again.
'Cause I still believe that love is how you play the hand
Despite past challenges, the speaker believes in the power of love to overcome.
Oh, it's not the cards we're dealt, it's how you play the hand
Reiterating that success in love depends on how one handles the challenges, not the initial conditions.
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