the song is kinda cheesy, especially the royal horn section.
But i still love it, even though it's a bit far-fetched. Paralleling gambling with a Monarchy? Okay, i get it - people look for things to enslave themselves.
I especially like the verse:
<i>If he only had time to tell of all of the things he planned
With a card up his sleeve, what would he achieve?
It means nothing!</i>
Such a common Strummer theme - people doing things that they think will help them, when they're really doing a disservice to themselves. So, he ties in the lesson:
<i>Before you met your fate be sure you
Did not forsake your lover
May not be around anymore</i>
...be thankful for what you have. Cheating at cards may get you fast cash, but you'll learn nothing about yourself. If you love what you have, you'll never even think about get-rich-quick schemes.
climbs off soapbox
the song is kinda cheesy, especially the royal horn section.
But i still love it, even though it's a bit far-fetched. Paralleling gambling with a Monarchy? Okay, i get it - people look for things to enslave themselves. I especially like the verse: <i>If he only had time to tell of all of the things he planned With a card up his sleeve, what would he achieve? It means nothing!</i> Such a common Strummer theme - people doing things that they think will help them, when they're really doing a disservice to themselves. So, he ties in the lesson: <i>Before you met your fate be sure you Did not forsake your lover May not be around anymore</i> ...be thankful for what you have. Cheating at cards may get you fast cash, but you'll learn nothing about yourself. If you love what you have, you'll never even think about get-rich-quick schemes. climbs off soapbox