Playing Poker
Gambling with Fate: The High-Stakes Journey of Life
Lyrics
Have my eye on the prize, never thinking of the risk,
Expressing focus on a goal without considering potential risks.
Sure I've got the running flush - this could be the big deal.
Confident about having a winning hand in a significant situation.
Borrowed money from a man in a hat, said I'd pay him back by fall.
Borrowed money, promising to repay in the fall, indicating a financial commitment.
Snow's settling on the hilltops now, so I'm lying low.
Choosing to stay low-profile as winter approaches, possibly to avoid trouble.
Playing poker with my life, not for the first time
Acknowledging a pattern of risking one's life, suggesting a recurring behavior.
Playing poker with my life, not for the last
Reiterating the theme of risking one's life, emphasizing its repetitive nature.
Last time, a man in the bar knew a jockey took a bung
Recalling a previous incident involving a jockey and a bribe, linking to a personal decision to risk everything.
I sold the car, went full in, you can guess the rest
Selling a car to invest fully, leaving the outcome to speculation.
Post to wire ran at the back, think it's still running now
Referencing a horse race where the chosen horse is still running at the back, indicating a past unsuccessful gamble.
Just another of those debts I got to pay
Highlighting the accumulation of debts, possibly as a consequence of risky decisions.
Playing poker with my life, not for the first time
Repeating the theme of risking one's life, underscoring the habitual nature of such behavior.
Playing poker with my life, hope the cards fall well
Expressing hope for a favorable outcome despite the inherent dangers.
I'm always looking for the aces, destiny just gives me twos
Seeking positive outcomes (aces) but consistently facing disappointments (twos) from destiny.
Only thing there is left now is my life to lose
Conveying a sense of having little left to lose, with life being the remaining valuable asset.
Latest deal's just a scam, could double all my money
Describing a current deal as a scam, suggesting a potential loss of all invested money.
In so deep can't see the sky, now it ain't worth a dime
Being deeply involved in a situation that has lost its value, possibly regretting the decision.
Every time I see a Stetson, I head to the shadow's edge
Associating the sight of a Stetson hat with approaching danger or challenges.
Fate's in town now, so how long can I hide?
Reflecting on fate's presence and questioning the ability to evade its consequences.
Playing poker with my life, not for the first time
Reaffirming the theme of risking one's life, indicating a continued engagement in risky endeavors.
Playing poker with my life, I know I'll bet again
Acknowledging the likelihood of future risky decisions, expressing a sense of inevitability.
I know I'll bet again.
Anticipating future bets despite the acknowledged risks and uncertainties.
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