Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Deck's greasy, worn thin, the cards all marked and creased
Dealer's got a sneer, a laugh that chills the least
He throws them down like tombstones, face down in the muck
No second chances here, just the bottom of the duck
(Chorus)
This ain't no poker palace, just a backroom dive
Every hand's a sucker's bet, no way to stay alive
Love's a poisoned chalice, sweet and laced with lies
Loss is just the house cut, the fire in your eyes
(Verse 2)
Aces up my sleeve? Nah, just a two and three
Folding ain't an option, the price is you and me
This game's rigged from the start, the deck stacked in his favor
But I play on regardless, a twisted kind of savior
(Chorus)
This ain't no poker palace, just a backroom dive
Every hand's a sucker's bet, no way to stay alive
Love's a poisoned chalice, sweet and laced with lies
Loss is just the house cut, the fire in your eyes
(Bridge)
No diamonds in the darkness, just the echo of a cough
No friends, just empty pockets, another losing scoff
Bluffing's a fool's errand, folding's just surrender
This game's a rigged roulette, and the bullet's getting closer
Bluffing's a fool's errand, folding's just surrender
This game's a rigged roulette, and the bullet's getting closer
(Chorus)
This ain't no poker palace, just a backroom dive
Every hand's a sucker's bet, no way to stay alive
Love's a poisoned chalice, sweet and laced with lies
Loss is just the house cut, the darkness in your eyes
(Outro)
But I keep on dealin', 'cause what else can I do?
This hand's a losing battle, the dealer sees me through
Life throws its curves, a rigged and cruel display
One card at a time, waiting for the final play
(Burning Cards)
