I've always played it safe nothing's ever safe
Give me the courage to back my own convictions
Every decision I make I pay it back and more
Now turn the cards and let them fall to me
I don't need to play on with the hand that they have given me
I'll give it back cos it's not the way it has to be
initial thoughts wer just that she was in a relationship where she needed to brave enough to stand up to her partner (who maybe isnt treating her right?). the cards hes given her, i.e the way he treats her. shes sick of it, and finishes with him because knows it doesnt have to be that way. she deserves and know theres someone better for her.
first verse is about women trying to be mens ideals, living in a mans world.
I've always played it safe nothing's ever safe Give me the courage to back my own convictions Every decision I make I pay it back and more Now turn the cards and let them fall to me I don't need to play on with the hand that they have given me I'll give it back cos it's not the way it has to be
initial thoughts wer just that she was in a relationship where she needed to brave enough to stand up to her partner (who maybe isnt treating her right?). the cards hes given her, i.e the way he treats her. shes sick of it, and finishes with him because knows it doesnt have to be that way. she deserves and know theres someone better for her. first verse is about women trying to be mens ideals, living in a mans world.