Picked up a gambler at the curb downtown
His pockets heavy with a losing sound
He stared at nothing through the passenger side
Dawn cracked the sky where the highway died
House always wins before the dice hit felt
House always wins before the cards are dealt
You chase the horizon through the mist and grime
But the dealer counts your chips one last time
House always wins that's the only law
He tossed a token on the vinyl seat
Said luck's a lady but she plays to cheat
The wipers slapped a rhythm on the glass
Each swipe a prayer for the ones who pass
House always wins before the dice hit felt
House always wins before the cards are dealt
You chase the horizon through the mist and grime
But the dealer counts your chips one last time
House always wins that's the only law
Pit boss watches from a mirrored cage
Every hand dealt writes another page
My meter runs no matter win or lose
The road don't care whose pockets the house will choose
House always wins before the dice hit felt
House always wins before the cards are dealt
You chase the horizon through the mist and grime
But the dealer counts your chips one last time
House always wins that's the only law
Signs bleed into the morning white
Chips turn to dust in the harsh daylight
I've driven thousands to that velvet rope
None ride back with pockets full of hope
Now the passenger door clicks shut again
Another fool walks in to meet his end
I shift to drive the engine coughs and groans
The casino keeps the flesh I take the bones
House always wins before the dice hit felt
House always wins before the cards are dealt
You chase the horizon through the mist and grime
But the dealer counts your chips one last time
House always wins that's the only law
House always wins watch the final card fall
Meter clicks cold at four AM
Rain writes lines on dirty glass
