The album was released on May 2, 2006, under Vinnie Paul's own label Big Vin Records, posthumously after Dimebag Darrell's murder in 2004. It is rumored that several tracks, recorded with Pantera singer Phil Anselmo, did not make it onto the record due to the fallout between Vinnie Paul and Phil Anselmo.
Nothing To Lose
Rebel Meets Rebel Lyrics
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I am a gambler, God knows, I've been around
I've lived it up and now I'm livin' it down
I've played some hunches, and I've played some blues
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
I thought my woman was my ace in the hole
I've just had bad luck since I got the news
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Old lady luck ain't nobody's friend
And old dame fortune broke my heart in the end
Love was the one thing I tried not to abuse
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
I like casinos and I love slot machines
I lost a fortune, if you know what I mean
Those one armed bandits was the wrong thing to choose
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
You wanna help me, do you know where I'm at?
Don't try to change me girl, it's too late for that
You say "quit gambling" and I'll have to refuse
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
I lost it all, I don't have no more to give
The doctor tells me I don't have long to live
My friends all say they'd hate to be in my shoes
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
[Woman moaning]
You say salvation is the one thing I need
It's hell or heaven that I'm just a bad seed
What makes you think you have the right to accuse
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Nothin' to lose
Nothin' to lose
Nothin' to lose
The lyrics of "Nothin' To Lose" by Rebel Meets Rebel tell the story of a man who has lost everything but still feels alive knowing he can take risks as he has nothing to lose. The song explores the thematic elements of gambling, love, loss, and redemption. The singer admits that he is a gambler, who has been unlucky in love, and his life has been a series of bad decisions that led him down the path of losing everything. He even lost the love of his life, and after that happened, he was left with nothing but his vices.
The song expresses the character's refusal to change his circumstances despite knowing the consequences. He is at rock bottom, but he refuses help, and he revels in the fact that he can still take risks and gamble because he has no one else to lose. The song's lyrics convey the singer's fearlessness as he takes on the world and faces whatever consequences may come his way. The chorus line of "Nothin' to Lose" is sung by a woman moaning, adding a haunting element to the song's storytelling.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a gambler, God knows, I've been around
I have a love for gambling that has led me to many different places.
I've lived it up and now I'm livin' it down
I've had my fair share of good times and now I'm suffering because of it.
I've played some hunches, and I've played some blues
I've taken some risks in my gambling and I've also experienced some sadness along the way.
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Because I have nothing, I am not risking anything by gambling.
I thought my woman was my ace in the hole
I thought my partner would always take care of me, but I was wrong.
But when she left me I was out of control
Her leaving caused me to spiral out of control.
I've just had bad luck since I got the news
Ever since she left, I haven't had any good luck.
Old lady luck ain't nobody's friend
Luck is not something that can be relied on.
And old dame fortune broke my heart in the end
My reliance on luck ultimately led to my heartbreak.
Love was the one thing I tried not to abuse
I attempted to not let my love life be affected by my gambling addiction.
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Once again, because I have nothing, I am not risking anything by gambling.
I like casinos and I love slot machines
Casinos and slot machines are my preferred methods of gambling.
I lost a fortune, if you know what I mean
My gambling addiction cost me a significant amount of money.
Those one armed bandits was the wrong thing to choose
Slot machines were not a smart choice for me to gamble with.
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Yet again, my being poor means that I am not at risk when gambling.
You wanna help me, do you know where I'm at?
You say you want to help me, but do you really know me or understand where I'm coming from?
Don't try to change me girl, it's too late for that
I am firm in my ways and it's too late to change my gambling addiction.
You say "quit gambling" and I'll have to refuse
I cannot give up my addiction to gambling.
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Being poor means that gambling is the only risk-free way for me to try to win something.
I lost it all, I don't have no more to give
My gambling addiction has caused me to lose everything and I have nothing left to offer.
The doctor tells me I don't have long to live
Because of my lifestyle and addiction, my health is rapidly declining.
My friends all say they'd hate to be in my shoes
My friends see how unhappy and sickly I am because of my addiction.
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Again, because I am poor, I have nothing to risk by continuing to gamble.
You say salvation is the one thing I need
You believe that I need to turn to religion to solve my addiction.
It's hell or heaven that I'm just a bad seed
I will either go to hell or heaven based on my actions in life, and I have made negative choices.
What makes you think you have the right to accuse
Why do you have the right to judge and blame me for my addiction?
A man with nothing ain't got nothing to lose
Yet again, because I have nothing, I am not risking anything by gambling.
Nothin' to lose
I am not risking anything by gambling because I have nothing to lose.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: KEVIN STUART JAMES SAVIGAR, MARCEL FRANCOIS CHAGNON
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