And nothing could be heard
The dust lay undisturbed
At a table near the back, underneath a fan
Two men shared a joke about the normal folk
The cards are on the table
The winner takes it all
The game is nearly over
One man about to fall
Well I don't believe in heaven
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe what I'm seeing
This is no game, can't you tell
"I'm calling your bluff!" the first man said
"The people went to war, they always wanted more
How could I ever fail to lose
They can't take it any more, they want to end the score"
The second man showed his hand
Some walked barefoot across the land
And many have seen the future
And are doing the best they can
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The clock ticked past the final hour
Now which of the men had lost? and what was the cost?
The glasses now were empty and gone
To wash away the shame, and take away the pain
One man left the table
The other was head in hands
He paid the bill for the defeated
The only thing that's left that stands
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The Bar was dark and quiet and still And nothing could be heard The dust lay undisturbed At a table near the back, underneath a fan Two men shared a joke about the normal folk The cards are on the table The winner takes it all The game is nearly over One man about to fall Well I don't believe in heaven I don't believe in hell I don't believe what I'm seeing This is no game, can't you tell "I'm calling your bluff!" the first man said "The people went to war, they always wanted more How could I ever fail to lose They can't take it any more, they want to end the score" The second man showed his hand Some walked barefoot across the land And many have seen the future And are doing the best they can CHORUS Instrumental CHORUS The clock ticked past the final hour Now which of the men had lost? and what was the cost? The glasses now were empty and gone To wash away the shame, and take away the pain One man left the table The other was head in hands He paid the bill for the defeated The only thing that's left that stands CHORUS x2 Explain Request ×
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