Out of Luck
Deadline Lyrics


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I wanna buy a car but it costs too much,
wanna buy a house but I'm outta luck,
I work my arse off for not that much.

I wanna go away on a holiday,
I don't think I can do it on my paltry wages
Life sucks bad luck it follows me.
Yeah, yeah, it costs too much,
I'm outta luck.

They drew my lucky number but I lost my ticket,
my poker hand is lousy and I cannot win it,
Do you wanna Place you bet on me

The odds are stacked against me but I keep on trying,
do you wanna play with me, ain't no use in crying,
I have to see my life as one big game!

I've got my 6's & my 7's and my lucky devils,
be my ace of spades I'll be your queen
and we can live together honey,
happy ever after in our house of cards # 13.

I don't have much to offer but it could be fun
if you wanna come along we can go together,
you got no reason for feeling down.
I'll wear my lucky charm & my lucky bracelet,




we could go and pray but I cannot face
if cos someone up there's got it in for me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Deadline's song "Out of Luck" paint a picture of a hardworking individual who constantly finds themselves coming up short in life. They want to buy a car and a house, but the prices are too high and they don't have the luck to make it happen. They work hard but don't make enough money to take a much-needed holiday. The overall tone of the song conveys frustration and a sense of hopelessness; no matter what this person does, they can't seem to get ahead.


The second verse builds upon this theme of bad luck, describing losing a lottery ticket and having a lousy poker hand. Despite the odds being stacked against them, this person keeps trying and asks if someone else wants to place their bet on them too. The lyrics convey a sense of resilience and determination, even in the face of repeated setbacks. The final verse describes the singer's lucky charms and suggests that they're willing to take a chance on a potential partner. The lines "we could go and pray but I cannot face / if cos someone up there's got it in for me" suggest a belief in fate or higher powers affecting their luck.


Overall, "Out of Luck" conveys a message of perseverance in the face of obstacles. The repeated phrase "out of luck" reinforces the overall theme, but the song also suggests that luck isn't everything and that determination and hard work can make a difference.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna buy a car but it costs too much,
I desire to purchase a car, but the price is too high.


wanna buy a house but I'm outta luck,
I aspire to buy a house, but things are not going in my favor.


I work my arse off for not that much.
I put in a lot of effort and hard work, but I don't earn enough money.


I wanna go away on a holiday,
I want to take a vacation.


I don't think I can do it on my paltry wages
I doubt I can afford it with my measly income.


Life sucks bad luck it follows me.
Life is challenging and full of misfortune that seems to follow me.


Yeah, yeah, it costs too much,
Yes, indeed, it is too expensive.


I'm outta luck.
I am not having any luck in my endeavors.


They drew my lucky number but I lost my ticket,
My lucky number came up, but I lost the ticket with that number.


my poker hand is lousy and I cannot win it,
My poker hand is unimpressive, and I am unable to secure a win.


Do you wanna Place you bet on me
Are you willing to wager on me?


The odds are stacked against me but I keep on trying,
Despite the unfavorable odds, I persist in my efforts.


do you wanna play with me, ain't no use in crying,
Would you like to join me in a game? There's no point in crying about the outcome.


I have to see my life as one big game!
I've come to view my life as a game that I must play.


I've got my 6's & my 7's and my lucky devils,
I have a collection of lucky numbers and charms.


be my ace of spades I'll be your queen
Be my luck, and I'll be your partner or companion.


and we can live together honey,
We could reside together as a couple.


happy ever after in our house of cards # 13.
We could live happily ever after in a precarious and fragile existence.


I don't have much to offer but it could be fun
I don't possess many assets or material wealth, but it could be exciting.


if you wanna come along we can go together,
If you'd like to join me, we can embark on this journey together.


you got no reason for feeling down.
You have no basis for feeling sad or discouraged.


I'll wear my lucky charm & my lucky bracelet,
I'll adorn myself with my lucky trinkets and accessories.


we could go and pray but I cannot face
We could attend a religious service, but I cannot bring myself to do so.


if cos someone up there's got it in for me.
Because I feel someone in the heavens is conspiring against me.




Writer(s): Herve Jean Laurant, Elizabeth Jane Rose Copyright: David Platz Music

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Comments from YouTube:

Vince Van Guff

Great sound of bass. Great singer. Great quitars. Awsome drummer. High energy. Beyond the style (and because of the style), love forever DEADLINE! Please come to France. I would ride miles...

Jez Burford

Awesome!!!!

Vince Van Guff

Incredible this got no more comments!

Vince Van Guff

Wish i had some more money to get mor tattoes ;-) Please tour in France!

Vince Van Guff

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