Shape
Sting feat Sugarbabes Lyrics

He deals the cards as a meditation
He shuffles the deck thoughtfully and methodically, even fervently, using it as a form of deep contemplation and reflection.

And those he plays never suspect
No one suspects his true motives, as he carefully conceals his inner workings with a seemingly impassive demeanor.

He doesn't play for the money he wins
He enjoys playing the game for its own sake, the thrill of the gamble, rather than for the monetary reward.

He don't play for respect
He doesn't need or want others' admiration or appreciation, he's content simply to play his own game in his own way.

He deals the cards to find the answer
He uses the game of cards to search for answers to the deeper questions of his life.

The sacred geometry of chance
He sees the chance of the game as a mystical, spiritual force, like a divine geometry that reveals hidden patterns and meanings.

The hidden law of a probable outcome
He believes that there are underlying laws of probability and chance that determine the outcome of the game, even if they are unknown or unseen.

The numbers lead a dance
He sees the numerical values of the cards as guiding and determining the dance of the game, leading them all in a pattern that reveals the truth of the moment.

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
He recognizes that the spade suit symbolizes the warrior archetype, representing strength, power, and discipline.

I know that the clubs are weapons of war
He understands that the club suit represents more aggressive, violent forms of conflict, like a weapon of war that is wielded to conquer and dominate.

I know that diamonds mean money for this art
He acknowledges that the diamond suit represents wealth, material possessions, and financial success in the arena of the game.

But that's not the shape of my heart
However, he recognizes that these external symbols of power, wealth, and success are not reflective of his true character, his inner being, or his true desires.

He may play the jack of diamonds
He can still engage in the game without necessarily being consumed by its external values, such as playing the jack of diamonds without its full meaning and associations overpowering him.

He may lay the queen of spades
He can still play the game strategically and with skill, laying the queen of spades as a move that makes sense, without being fully absorbed into its warrior symbolism.

He may conceal a king in his hand
He may hold a powerful card, such as a king, and keep it hidden as a strategic move, without allowing it to define him or his worth as a player of the game.

While the memory of it fades
He moves on from each moment of the game, not clinging to the past or dwelling on each move or victory, but allowing the memory of it to fade as he moves forward.

If I told her that I loved you
He's contemplating confessing his love to someone, which is a vulnerable and risky move.

You'd maybe think there's something wrong
He anticipates that the other person might not understand or believe his confession, and suspect that he has some ulterior motive or hidden agenda.

I'm not a man of too many faces
He's a straightforward and honest person, not someone with multiple personas or hidden agendas.

The mask I wear is one
He acknowledges that we all wear masks to some extent, even if it's just one transparent layer that we use to protect ourselves or interact with others.

But those who speak know nothing
He's cautious about verbal communication, recognizing that words can easily deceive or distract from the deeper truth of a situation.

And find out to their cost
He knows that those who rely solely on language and surface-level communication will eventually pay a price for their ignorance or lack of understanding.

Like those who curse their luck in too many places
He sees the pattern of those who complain or blame their misfortunes on external factors as indicative of a deeper flaw or error in perception.

And those who fear are lost
He recognizes that fear is a paralyzing force that can cloud our judgment, prevent us from action, and lead us astray from our true potential.

That's not the shape of my heart
In summary, he's reflecting on the deeper meaning and purpose of the game of cards, recognizing that its external symbols of power, wealth, and success do not define his true character or desires.

The shape of my heart
Rather, the true shape of his heart is something that transcends the transitory material and surface-level aspects of the game and life, something that reflects his deeper essence and identity.