Dealer's Grin

(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)