Story Behind The Song
This song came out of the constant feelings of insecurity associated with making a living as a musician. This combined with the risky proposition of marriage (and the double risk of the one you love marrying someone who's choice of profession is so risky).
Song Description
the risk of falling in love, throwing your lot in with someone - especially someone risky.
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Electronic - Electronica, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Marriage, Worry |
| Similar Artists |
David Gray, Beck |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
everything else is broken
but our plans.
will you still hold them,
keep them alive in your
hands like a wager
that no time can favor?
are you a betting man?
everything's weighted, fated,
against this toss.
we don't even know
the size or shape of the loss
but I must feed
this pressure inside me.
i am a betting man.
all or nothing pretty baby.
all or nothing on our love.
i will break my teeth by falling
on the table tops too hard.
everything else is
broken but our plans.
will you still hold them,
keep them alive in your
hands like a wager
that no time could favor?
are you a betting man?
are you a betting man?
are you a betting man?