Sin City
Novadriver Lyrics
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Poor man last
Rich man first
Lamborghini's, caviar
Dry martini's, Shangrila
I got a burnin' feeling
Deep inside of me
It's a yearnin'
I'm goin' in
To sin city
I'm gonna win
In sin city
Where the lights are bright
Do the town tonight
I'm gonna win
In sin city
Let me roll ya baby
Ladders and snakes
Ladders give
Snakes take
Rich man poor man
Beggar man thief
You ain't got a hope in hell
That's my belief
Fingers Freddy, Diamond Jim
They're getting ready
Look out I'm coming in
So spin that wheel
Cut that pack
And roll them loaded dice
Bring on the dancin' girls and put the Champagne on ice
I'm goin' in
To sin city
I'm gonna win
In sin city
Where the lights are bright
Do the town tonight
I'm goin' in
To sin city
The song "Sin City" by Novadriver is an ode to the allure of Las Vegas, a place that has been dubbed as the "entertainment capital of the world." The lyrics of the song describe the contrasting lives of the rich and the poor, where the rich indulge in the finest things like Lamborghinis, caviar, and dry martinis, and the poor are left with nothing but diamonds and dust. The first verse evokes a feeling of yearning, as the singer describes a deep, burning feeling inside of him that he is going to set free. The chorus marks the singer's resolve to enter Sin City and win, where the lights are bright and the town is waiting for him.
The second verse draws a contrast between ladders, which give success, and the snakes that take it away. The singer asserts that there is no hope for anyone, regardless of their station in life, and that he is going to win regardless. The chorus is repeated again, reiterating the singer's resolve to conquer Sin City. The lyrics reference famous gamblers like Fingers Freddy and Diamond Jim, who are getting ready to gamble and win their fortunes. The song ends with an invitation to "roll", as the singer implores someone to join him in his quest to win big in Sin City.
Line by Line Meaning
Diamonds and dust
Contrasts between wealth and poverty
Poor man last
Economic hierarchy privileges the rich
Rich man first
Economic hierarchy privileges the rich
Lamborghini's, caviar
Symbols of opulence
Dry martini's, Shangrila
More symbols of luxury
I got a burnin' feeling
Intense desire or excitement
Deep inside of me
Intense desire or excitement within the singer
It's a yearnin'
Strong desire or longing for something
But I'm gonna set it free
The artist will act on that desire
I'm goin' in
The artist is committing to the pursuit of their desire
To sin city
A place conducive to indulgent behavior
I'm gonna win
The artist believes they will successfully attain their desire
Where the lights are bright
A place with a vibrant atmosphere and energy
Do the town tonight
To fully immerse oneself in the experience of the city
Let me roll ya baby
The singer is inviting their partner to join them in their pursuit of pleasure
Ladders and snakes
A metaphorical representation of luck
Ladders give
Luck can bring success
Snakes take
Luck can bring losses
Rich man poor man
Economic hierarchy privileges the rich, punishes the poor
Beggar man thief
A representation of those at the very bottom of society
You ain't got a hope in hell
No chance of success
That's my belief
The artist is convinced of this belief
Fingers Freddy, Diamond Jim
Gambling references, perhaps to specific people or characters
They're getting ready
Other gamblers are preparing for the game
Look out I'm coming in
The singer is entering the gambling scene
So spin that wheel
Instruction to begin the game
Cut that pack
Instruction to begin the game
And roll them loaded dice
Cheating implied
Bring on the dancin' girls and put the Champagne on ice
More symbols of luxury and indulgence
I'm goin' in
Reinforcement of the singer's commitment to pursuit of pleasure
To sin city
Reinforcement of the central theme of indulgent behavior having its own place
I'm gonna win
Reinforcement of the artist's confidence in their pursuit of pleasure
Writer(s): Gram Parsons, Christopher Hillman
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NitrousNinja
Very good job! It's hard to cover an AC/DC song and improve it, but I think it's been done here.
William Quinn
Killed it!!!
Martin Alejandro Maciel Romero
Perfecto!!!!!!
Rich Schwartz
Just freakn unbelievable
Riccardo Paolini
In Rock We Trust!
MOEGAMAD EBRAHEEM FREDERICKS
It's Rock or Bust
tariksba
In Stage We Blast !
STIER56
Geht geil ab , volle Kanne😎
SuperFronky
Why for Throne's sake did they stop?!
Dan Model
The baddest band around novadriver.you blew ACDC away on this song