Queen Of Spades Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Elocution 

Cover art for Queen Of Spades lyrics by Styx

"The Queen of Spades" refers to Black Tar Heroin.

In the song, he talks about how it makes him feel when he takes it at night, but in the morning the high is gone, and he hits depression; then he tries to escape the addiction, but he's hooked.

Then the song goes on to talk about how there's no way to win if you use it.

"First time is free, from now on pay me" refers to how drug-pushers will give a free sample of addictive drugs, knowing that their victims will be back for more.