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Blackjack
Rupert Holmes Lyrics
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And I go with the cards.
If I turn up a Queen of Hearts,
I send regards.
You're the lady that luck has sent me,
And I've finally won.
Took one look at my hand
And knew the game was done
Blackjack. Don't you dare push me.
Blackjack. Stay with this hand.
Your touch makes me a winner.
Blackjack. Let the deal stand.
I'm an Ace on the clean green velvet;
You're the Queen of the deck.
There's no way we can lose.
Although they'll check and double-check.
So double down on the love you send me
And double up on the chips,
'Cause I know there's a fortune
In your fingertips,
Your face, your eyes, your lips.
Blackjack. Don't you dare push me.
Blackjack. Stay with this hand.
Your touch makes me a winner.
Blackjack. Let the deal stand.
In Rupert Holmes's song "Blackjack," the singer is a sailor who believes in fate and fortune. He compares himself to a blackjack player who goes with the cards, and if he gets a Queen of Hearts, he takes it as a sign of good luck. He sees his partner as the lady sent to him by luck and destiny, and feels like he has already won the game by just seeing her. He feels like they are unbeatable together, just like an Ace and Queen in a deck of cards. Even though others may doubt them or try to challenge them, he urges his partner to stick with him and double down on their love and fortune. He knows that he has found something special in her, which is worth more than any chips or winnings in a game of blackjack.
The use of blackjack in this song serves as a metaphor for the singer's belief in destiny and his confidence in their relationship. By likening himself and his partner to an Ace and Queen, he portrays them as a strong and unbeatable pair. The repetitive use of the phrase "Blackjack" serves to emphasize the importance and intensity of the moment and their relationship. The overall theme of the song is one of believing in fate and trusting in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a sailor of fate and fortune
I navigate through life with an understanding that luck plays a role.
And I go with the cards.
I accept whatever cards life deals me.
If I turn up a Queen of Hearts,
If I find a true love, a Queen of Hearts, I acknowledge it.
I send regards.
I recognize the luck that's presented to me.
You're the lady that luck has sent me,
You're the fortunate one that fate has brought to me.
And I've finally won.
After years of searching, I've found you, the one.
Took one look at my hand
At first sight of you, I knew you were the one.
And knew the game was done
I knew that I would stop searching for love after finding you.
Blackjack. Don't you dare push me.
Blackjack, the game of luck that I relate to in life. Don't push me away from the love I've found.
Blackjack. Stay with this hand.
Please stay with me since I've found my true love.
Your touch makes me a winner.
I feel like a winner with each touch of yours.
Blackjack. Let the deal stand.
Let everything remain as is with us together as life deals us cards.
I'm an Ace on the clean green velvet;
I'm like the Ace card on the green felt of a Blackjack table - a winner.
You're the Queen of the deck.
You're the most important card in the deck of cards - my Queen.
There's no way we can lose.
With you in my life, nothing can go wrong.
Although they'll check and double-check.
There might be people verifying our love, but they'll find it's real and true.
So double down on the love you send me
Love me more as much as you can.
And double up on the chips,
Let's make it work in all aspects.
'Cause I know there's a fortune
Because I know our love will bring great things.
In your fingertips,
You hold the keys to our happiness.
Your face, your eyes, your lips.
Every part of you is important to me.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.