Band Members:
Richard - Vocals
Markus - Guitar
Lars - Drums
Franz - Bass
House Of Cards
Five Crumbs Lyrics
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So why did I play myself this way
We're living fast just to die young
Life is just another game and we play along
As I saw the signs of aging
Sticks and stones breaking my bones
I thought I was fooling everyone else
No I'm just a fool to myself
Now watch this house of cards it's falling apart
And no one can save it it was lost from the start
Watch this house of cards pillars breaking away
And day by day you can see it decay
My feet are tired my soul's wide awake
Those crimson days make me wanna
Cross my heart and never use a lie again
Now watch this house of cards it's falling apart
And no one can save it it was lost from the start
Watch this house of cards pillars breaking away
And day by day you can see it decay
Watch this house of cards
It's falling apart
Thought I would fool everyone else
No I'm a fool to myself
This house of cards won't last
Thought I would fool everyone else
No I'm a fool to myself
It's falling apart
Now watch this house of cards it's falling apart
And no one can save it it was lost from the start
Watch this house of cards pillars breaking away
And day by day you can see it decay
Now watch this house of cards
And no one can save it it was lost from the start
No it was lost from the start
Mama always told me be true to yourself
So why did I play myself this way
The lyrics of Five Crumbs's song House of Cards convey the sentiment of regret and the realization of one's own mistakes. The first verse starts with a reflection on the advice given by the singer's mother to be true to oneself, but he fails to follow it, leading to the crumbling of his life. The second verse expands on the consequences of his actions, with aging, physical damage, and the eventual realization that he was not fooling anyone else but himself.
The chorus is a warning to watch the "house of cards" falling apart. The metaphor of the house of cards refers to the fragility of life, happiness, and relationships when built upon false pretenses. The pillars breaking away and the decay represent the irreversible damage done to the relationships and the loss of trust that cannot be undone.
In the bridge, the singer expresses his weariness and desire to change, to be honest from now on, and never use a lie again. The repetition of "thought I would fool everyone else, no I'm a fool to myself" in the outro, emphasizes that lying to oneself is the greatest mistake that one can make, and the house of cards cannot last with such a shaky foundation.
Overall, the song House of Cards is about the importance of honesty with oneself and others, and the consequences of deception and facade.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama always told me be true to yourself
My mother always advised me to stay true to myself.
So why did I play myself this way
Then why did I deceive myself like this?
We're living fast just to die young
We hurry our lives just to die young.
Life is just another game and we play along
Our lives are but a game, and we are just playing along.
As I saw the signs of aging
As I aged and noticed the signs of it.
Sticks and stones breaking my bones
I am getting physically weaker and more fragile.
I thought I was fooling everyone else
I believed that I was deceiving everyone around me.
No I'm just a fool to myself
However, I am merely fooling myself.
Now watch this house of cards it's falling apart
Now observe how everything I have built is collapsing.
And no one can save it it was lost from the start
Nobody can rescue it, for it was doomed from the beginning.
Watch this house of cards pillars breaking away
See how the foundations of this structure are crumbling away.
And day by day you can see it decay
Every day the decay becomes more visible.
My feet are tired my soul's wide awake
I am physically exhausted, but my spirit is still alert and active.
Those crimson days make me wanna
Those passionate times make me desire to
Cross my heart and never use a lie again
Solemnly promise never to tell a lie again.
This house of cards won't last
This fragile construction will not endure.
No I'm a fool to myself
I am the one who is foolish, deceiving myself.
It's falling apart
The structure is crumbling away.
No it was lost from the start
It was hopeless and impossible to save from the beginning.
Writer(s): Richard Ruß
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Special K
Loving this grungy but potent sound guys!
Fabian Andres Acuña
Addictive song. Lyrics videos wouldn´t be a bad idea, tho.
Theo _Htm
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Володя Максимів
You are realy cool