Personally, I think most of people don't understand the lyrics of this song. In my opionion at least, it is not really that much about Poker. Of course the words and composition of sentences are, but as I have been listening to this song the first time since I was a little kid - (maybe about 10 years old) my understanding of these words have changed drastically - for example: "He/She deals the cards as a meditation - and those he/she plays never suspect" - people that seek the attention and affirmation of others find their comfort in the people "playing" with them. They might not know the hand you got, but they love the game - makes them feel alive/in charge... Even if those people might think they got the upper hand, or are secretely satisfied to have found a player that equal - in the end there is a deeper pain hidden underneath.

The chorus explains the symbolic meaning of the Spades, the Clubs and the Diamonds, but not the Hearts, because it is different with his. So the using of modal verb "may" on 'playing the Jack of money, laying the Queen of the swords, concealing a King in hand' got me read back previous lines about what's hidden and a probable outcome that he wouldn't know. That part between two chorus doesn't feel like a useless part just to explain how to play the cards.

My assumptions were right. Thought this song was about dealing the tarot cards. That’s were we try to find answers to our question or what can we expect to happen whichever path we choose to take.

Really great, both stylistically (music in background, language, tone of your voice) and what's more important analytically (didn't expect so deep analysis). We need more of those.

Immediately thought of Kabbalah and Tarot and Sacred Geometry. These cards are of chance and predict destiny. These cards can be anything, but only become something when observed, much like the double slit experiment.

Lovely break down of s classic 👌

Amazing video thank you for the post. When I saw stings summoners album cover I immediately thought of the death tarot card because of the white horse

You are incredible . This was really informative , thank you .

Lovely🥰 i genuinely came for sting but ended up feeling like a random confirmation to buy a tarot deck😂 Beautiful vibe sir✨ also such a relaxing music!

That was so informative and interesting!! Thanks for making this video

poker is like life, i think, wow, thats deep, beatiful video man

That's a great job, you deserves more views, I'd love to share, but I'm a french guys and people here are not very in live with english language, so, a full analysis of a song...

Means, even though I know the rules of the game , I do not play for winning by planning... I let the chances determine the ends

A puff on that sensor.

That mate 🥀

Thanks a lot man

thank you 💖

I love your analysis. Can you share your analysis, please? Because I want to read and understand it more. Thank you.

Many lyrics written to represent this song are inaccurate. Therefore they miss the story, which some however have nailed spot on. Its about finding love, with more than one person. It has nothing to do with playing cards. No songwriter is so litteral, always dealing in metaphor. The game is life and the dance, relationship(s)...as in two, simultaneously. This song is about being in love with "her, and "you"

Nice analysis sir