it's like flipping a coin, but either way, I lose
(heads or tails, heads or tails, heads or tails?)
playing russian roulette with a loaded gun
(take the shot, take the shot, take the shot)
I am the king of hearts, but i am missing cards
(so i fold, so i fold, so i fold)
gambling with die that only show snake eyes
(roll the die, roll the die, roll the die)
your heart's a
casino
i leave with less than i came with
can't hide it
your eyes show
your hand has all the cards in it.
your heart's a
casino
with all the odds against me
i'm all in,
but i know
you're hiding something up your sleeve.
so against all odds, yeah, I went all in
(raise the stakes, raise the stakes, raise the stakes)
yeah, I'm scared to lose, but you gotta play to win
(play to win, play to win, play to win)
well, lady luck, lady luck, yeah, she called my bluff
(called my bluff, called my bluff, called my bluff)
having fate on your side just ain't enough
(better luck, better luck, next time)
your heart's a
casino
i leave with less than i came with
can't hide it
your eyes show
your hand has all the cards in it.
your heart's a
casino
with all the odds against me
i'm all in,
but i know
you're hiding something up your sleeve.
credits
from Checkmate,
released August 30, 2012
Rob Franchetti [bass]
Tyler Perle [drums]
Colin Lynch [guitar]
Colin Newell [keys and vocals]
All production done by the grandiose gradwell house;
Matthew Weber and David Downham.
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