[Verse] Cards on the table can't see the eyes Poker Pete laughing shadows disguise Life's a gamble chips in the air High stakes living ain't never fair [Verse 2] Bluffing with demons truth on hold Sweat on his brow soul already sold Ace up his sleeve but his heart feels beat Lost in the gamble of Poker Pete [Chorus] Raise the stakes fold or call Poker Pete standing tall a fall He plays the game with a broken dream Living in echoes no reality seems [Verse 3] Neon lights flicker whiskey stains All his winnings washed in rain Dice roll and fortunes twist Poker Pete's life a gambler's mist [Verse 4] Haunted by an empty win Can't cash out with a grin Every deal a needle stitch Poker Pete's got an endless itch [Chorus] Raise the stakes fold or call Poker Pete standing tall a fall He plays the game with a broken dream Living in echoes no reality seems
