House of Cards
Stemm Lyrics
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With all of these thorns in my side…
Old devil with a new conspiracy…
With no place for him to hide…
Freeze frame! can somebody tell me…
Is there no more loyalty?
Hands break…but you should have known by now…
There's nothing left to save…
Nothing left to save to start again…
When all I needed was one night…of sanctuary…
And pray you'd turn your wrongs to right…
Your sleight of hand made your
House of cards fall down….
So now you're swinging from the mercy tree…
The blinders ripped from your eyes…
I saw you coming from miles away…
Your bark was worse than your bite…
Freeze frame! can somebody tell me…
Is there no more loyalty?
Hands break…but you should have known by now…
That there's a price, for slowing us down…
There's nothing left to save…
Nothing left to save to start again…
When all I needed was one night…of sanctuary…
And pray you'd turn your wrongs to right…
Your sleight of hand made your
House of cards fall down….
Falling down…. falling down…. falling down….
Do you know where your going?
When there's no one to drive yo home?
I've grown tired of waiting…
When your excuses are all for show…
There's no light up the road…
When you trade your highs for lows…
I feel the sunlight shining…
But your as cold as the day is long….
When all I needed was one night…of sanctuary…
And pray you'd turn your wrongs to right…
You were never there…when I needed…when I needed…
A friend to save me…
I played the hand you dealt now I'm standing on much higher ground as your…
House of cards fall down….
The lyrics to Stemm's song House of Cards talk about betrayal and the consequences that come from it. The singer expresses his reluctance to talk about yesterday, presumably because of the hurt caused by someone they trusted. They refer to this person as an old devil with a new conspiracy, suggesting that this is not the first time this person has let them down. There is a sense of disappointment in the lines "Is there no more loyalty? Hands break, but you should have known by now that there's a price for slowing us down." The singer seems to have had enough, and there is nothing left to save. They had hoped that this person would turn their wrongs to right, but they watch as their house of cards falls down.
The second half of the song has a more triumphant tone, as the singer overcomes the hurt caused by betrayal. "I played the hand you dealt, now I'm standing on much higher ground as your House of cards fall down." There is a feeling of liberation and strength as the singer chooses to move on from the hurt and pain. The lines "I feel the sunlight shining, but your as cold as the day is long" encapsulate this idea of moving on and finding warmth and light once you've let go of those who hold you back.
Overall, the lyrics to House of Cards are an ode to the importance of loyalty and the consequences that come with betrayal. The song encourages people to stand up for themselves and move on from those who let them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna talk about yesterday...
The singer does not want to discuss the past with its problems and complexities.
With all of these thorns in my side...
The singer is burdened with difficulties and painful experiences that make life difficult.
Old devil with a new conspiracy...
An antagonist has conspired a new plan to cause harm to the singer.
With no place for him to hide...
The antagonist has nowhere to hide when confronted with their actions.
Freeze frame! can somebody tell me...
The artist asks for a moment to reflect on their situation and desires an explanation of why loyalty is no more.
Is there no more loyalty?
The singer questions whether loyalty is still valued in society.
Hands break...but you should have known by now...
The singer is disappointed that the antagonist did not realize that they would suffer consequences for causing them trouble.
That there's a price, for slowing us down...
There is a cost to someone who interferes or inhibits the artist's progress in life.
There's nothing left to save...
All hope is lost, and nothing can be done to improve the situation.
Nothing left to save to start again...
There is no possibility of starting over or making a fresh start.
When all I needed was one night...of sanctuary...
The singer needed one night of peace and security to find relief from their situation.
And pray you'd turn your wrongs to right...
The artist hoped that the antagonist would take corrective action and make things right.
Your sleight of hand made your House of cards fall down...
The cunning actions of the antagonist have caused their deceitful plan to fail and fall apart.
So now you're swinging from the mercy tree...
The antagonist is now at the mercy of the singer, who has the upper hand in the situation.
The blinders ripped from your eyes...
The antagonist's deception has been exposed, and they can now see the truth.
I saw you coming from miles away...
The artist was aware of the antagonist's intentions from the very beginning.
Your bark was worse than your bite...
The antagonist was more threatening than harmful in reality.
Do you know where your going?
The singer is questioning the antagonist's direction and purpose in life.
When there's no one to drive yo home?
The singer points out that the antagonist does not have anyone to support them or help them when they need it.
I've grown tired of waiting...
The artist is fed up with waiting and anticipating the antagonist's actions that never come.
When your excuses are all for show...
The artist believes that the antagonist's excuses are insincere and are not genuine.
There's no light up the road...
The artist cannot see a bright future ahead and is headed towards a dark place.
When you trade your highs for lows...
The antagonist has made poor decisions that resulted in a negative outcome.
I feel the sunlight shining...
The artist has a sense of optimism and hope despite their difficult situation.
But your as cold as the day is long...
The antagonist lacks empathy towards the singer and is indifferent to their struggles.
You were never there...when I needed...when I needed...
The singer is disappointed that the antagonist did not provide support or assistance in their time of need.
A friend to save me...
The singer needed a supportive friend to rescue them from their troubles.
I played the hand you dealt now I'm standing on much higher ground as your...
The artist has gained strength and wisdom from the experience and now has the upper hand, watching as the antagonist's plan fails.
House of cards fall down...
The antagonist's deceitful plan has fallen apart, and they have been exposed.
Falling down... falling down... falling down...
The antagonist's plan is crumbling and losing stability, and the situation is becoming more chaotic.
Contributed by Alice J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.