This song is about bearing his soul, and performing his music.
Jealous people in the media talk trash, and try to run there mouths by spreading lies, or exposing unwanted truths.
Gambler's have to hide their emotions, and expressions or they will be eaten alive.
He has to be the gambler.
Artist have to watch what they say and do constantly.
Let's say you made a mistake (and we all do at least once),and did something bad that you regret.
You could, most likely, move on with your life, but if an artist does this It would ruin there life.
If Beck stops making music ,and expressing himself.
He will lose everything.
Some people have a way of trying to destroy things that are good.
A lot of artist can't take this life so they give up the ghost.
He's not gonna let them do this.
I think he wrote what he was feeling.
It seems like a glamorous life, but it is very hard when your under constant control of the media.
This song is about bearing his soul, and performing his music. Jealous people in the media talk trash, and try to run there mouths by spreading lies, or exposing unwanted truths. Gambler's have to hide their emotions, and expressions or they will be eaten alive. He has to be the gambler. Artist have to watch what they say and do constantly. Let's say you made a mistake (and we all do at least once),and did something bad that you regret. You could, most likely, move on with your life, but if an artist does this It would ruin there life. If Beck stops making music ,and expressing himself. He will lose everything. Some people have a way of trying to destroy things that are good. A lot of artist can't take this life so they give up the ghost. He's not gonna let them do this. I think he wrote what he was feeling. It seems like a glamorous life, but it is very hard when your under constant control of the media.