The Game

Let's play a game One where we make the rules The ultimate prize The highest of stakes, win or lose Chance reveals all Deciding its different moves Fate isn't a friend Fate divides the sheep from the wolves Some play to win Some play for fortune, some for fame Some play for love Of all, the most dangerous game Forfeit or call Elation or misery But that's how it's played And the house always gets its way Evens and odds Put it on red or black Or die at the turn Wagers or going bank First blood is drawn Parry, riposte, defend We're playing for keeps And holding a losing hand Some play to win Some play for fortune, some for fame Some play for love Of all, the most dangerous game Forfeit or call Elation or misery But that's how it's played And the house always gets its way Everyone lies Dressed up in misanthropic smiles Planning their moves The pieces they'll sacrifice And they say, "All is fair" No chance to resign in style No winners, just fools The game is just gun smoke and sharpened knives Some play to win Some play for fortune, some for fame Some play for love Of all, the most dangerous game Forfeit or call Elation or misery But that's how it's played And the house always gets its way And some play to win Some play for fortune, some play for fame And some play for love Of all, the most dangerous game Forfeit or call Elation or misery But that's how it's played And the house always gets its way Always gets its way