Watchin' from the sidelines, knowin' I'm too slow

A body not in motion, a field full of ghosts Maybe I'm unlucky, never won a dime

When it's time to roll the dice, I'm always left behind

In a velvet room, you looked me in my eyes

To be a mark ain't all that I slowly realized

Take me for my money, I'm the joke that's always runnin' so

Get me on the hook and never let me go

Tell me this is somethin' I'll give till I got nothin

I'll believe you when you tell me that it's cool

Play me for a fool

Holdin' on to nothin, muck and then move on

I can't turn this boat around, she's goin, goin' gone

Never been a captain, scared to take the lead

I hear your a front runner, please can you take my leash

Drag me on the dance floor, I've been told that I'm a fish

On the line, I'm flounderin, I'll fold before I wish

Take me for my money, I'll go broke then keep on comin

I'm just another sucker who can't quit

Tell me one more story, nothin's gonna change

I'll keep ignoring the odds until they throw me out of the pool

Play me for a fool

Play me for a fool

Take me for my money

I'm the joke, I'm always runnin

Get me on the hook and never let me go

Tell me this is somethin' I'll give till I got nothin

I'll believe you when you tell me that it's cool

Play me for a fool

Play me for a fool

Play me for a fool