Lyric discussion by Blarnay 

Cover art for The Turn of a Friendly Card lyrics by Alan Parsons Project, The

I think in a more general sense this song is about how some people go through their lives unhappy hoping for some good to come their way (a friendly card). Yet waiting for that good thing can always seem forever, drawing out the misery (But the game never ends when your whole world depends). The last two lines tie this together, those who actively seek what will make them happy (pilgrims) will find it even if it takes a bit of searching or strife.

I'm not really happy with that as a interpretation but I thought a more general view on the themes should be brought up.

@Blarnay I cant get it to populate here. facebook this guy Eric Post - American, he does a video about a black man who told him to fuck off and then became friends.