Lyrics

CARDS OF LIFE

She took out her coincidence and lay it facing up
I showed her some small sense of grief I've weaned off like a pup
She countered with some irony and caught me by surprise
But when I showed her déjà vue she knew she couldn't hide
I told her that it's what I love that defines me the most
No matter if it's not returned it's still what I will boast
She shows me just a tiny piece of who she is inside
Then lays it next to sympathy and spreads her hand out wide

CHORUS
THE DECK IS STACKED IT WILL NOT LAST ITS TWO PAIR IN YOUR FACE
THE GAME OF LIFE CAN TAKE A BREAK AND SHUFFLE HUMAN GRACE
THE ACE OF SPADES AND QUEEN OF HEARTS MAY GET US THROUGH THE NIGHT
BUT MORNING COMES AND BECKONS US TO FACE THE OTHER CARDS OF LIFE

I bluffed with potent arrogance whipped out my resume
Then raised with some benevolence she couldn't take away
The die is cast the deck shuffled we register our bets
This time with loss of innocence she leads right from her vest
Although I fear she's not real clear and hides cards up her sleeve
It's not my place to lose this race or prove what I believe
I draw three more as I ignore her stunning lack of grace
For now my life affords some joy to keep me in my place

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BRIDGE
I work my way within this life
No wild cards in my hand
With Joker's sense of comedy
I play the best I can

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