I felt the weight of the hammer,
Hanging heavy in my hand.
Caught between my fingers.
Laughing at me, when the chips are down.

What good is this luck,
When it all turns bad?
And my house of cards
Folds in on itself?

I remember

It’s a losing game,
Whatever your hand.
You’re all in,
You just don’t know it yet.
Sometimes you'll win,
But when you don’t don’t forget:
This life’s a losing game,
So make the best of it.

I felt the drag of the river
Pulling at my soaking knees
Hoping luck delivers
I see that ship sale from the edge of my seat

I wait with empty hands,
Stranded panning for a glimmer
Then I understand,
Dark waters still can show a shimmer

When you know that

It’s a losing game,
Whatever your hand.
You’re all in,
You just don’t know it yet.
Sometimes you'll win,
But when you don’t don’t forget:
We’re going down,
So keep swinging for the fence.
It’s a one way street
And the best view's from the edge.
You know the truth, it don’t matter what you chose.
If this life’s a losing game,
You’ve got nothing to lose.