Stack The Deck

Written by David Wright May 13, 2026 Copyright © 2026, David Wright [intro, spoken like a radio announcer] spin it back… 1099 FM broadcasting live... request line is CLOSED… [verse 1] dj jekyll on the air voice sings through static hiss one hand launching missiles one hand scratching vinyl disks cargo stacked in hidden corners contracts loaded back-to-back pirates try to raise the ante but DJ knows what's in the stack his engines humming to the music he'll call their bluff and go all in he knows this tune, he's played before one more card he wins again [pre-chorus] you can hear his engines howl you can hear the records skip you can hear him whistle softly as he pushes in his chips [chorus] stack the deck stack the crates stack the credits in the safe stack the playlist stack the score stack the bodies on the floor wildcard soul ace in black whole damn org has got his back the 1099s already know dj jekyll stacks the deck [verse 2] hornet screaming through the airwaves burning hard on failing shields whole damn station holds its breath when jeckers starts to spin the wheel pirates brag on open channels laughing like they’ve sealed his fate funny how the loudest voices fade to static and suffocate dice go rolling cross the grid warning sirens flashing red dj only cranks it louder while the chorus breaks inside his head [pre-chorus] you can hear his engines howl you can hear the records skip you can hear him whistle softly as he pushes in his chips [chorus] stack the deck stack the crates stack the credits in the safe stack the playlist stack the score stack the bodies on the floor wildcard soul ace in black whole damn org has got his back the 1099s already know dj jekyll stacks the deck [bridge] rigging tables dropping beats cheating fate stacking cheats chaos rising systems fry name in whispers station-wide [chorus] stack the deck stack the crates stack the credits in the safe stack the playlist stack the score stack the bodies on the floor wildcard soul ace in black whole damn org has got his back the 1099s already know dj jekyll stacks the deck [breakdown] spin it back run it louder raise the lights feed the power dealer grinning engines hot all in, baby take the pot [chorus] stack the deck stack the crates stack the credits in the safe stack the playlist stack the score stack the bodies on the floor wildcard soul ace in black whole damn org has got his back the 1099s already know dj jekyll stacks the deck [Outro] [spoken amid lots of laughter] who says the house always wins? Depends on who’s dealing. [more laughter]