| House Money | ||
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| Lyrics | ||
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HOUSE MONEY Copyright 2017 Parvin & Patterson I come from a place where life is cheap Where graves are shallow and the hate runs deep If it can kill you I've done it twice I send fools to their paradise Chorus: Oh exaltation - at the gates of Hell For the soldier of fortune and the infidel I don't bend, I don't bow I'm playing with house money now I fought in the dust of the desert and dunes Laid waste to the temple, left it in ruins I live in the shadow of the burned and the black Feel the heat from the blast but I never look back Oh proclamations - from the gates of Hell The moan of the drone and the toll of the bell They don't bend, they don't bow They're playing with house money now House money now... I go to a place where all debts are paid Deeds are recorded and words are weighed You won't find it in your book of prayers But I'd bet your life that I will see you there Oh salutations - from the gates of Hell No sanctuary in the citadel We don't bend, we don't bow We're all playing with house money now House money now yeah... |
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| Credits | ||
| Lyrics Credits: Mark Patterson | ||
| Music Credits: Lee Parvin | ||
| Producer Credits: Parvin & Patterson | ||
| Publisher Credits: Distinguishing Marks Music, BMI | ||
| Performance Credits: Lee Parvin: Vocals, keyboards, Danny Montgomery: Drums, Gary Davidson: Bass, Barney Doyle: Guitar | ||
| Label Credits: Distinguishing Marks Records | ||
| Description | ||
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Short Song Description: House Money is fast, blues-infused rock song featuring a mix of acoustic, electric, and electronic instrumentation. |
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Long Song Description: House Money is an uptempo, modern blues-rock track describing a world of hate and violence as seen through the eyes of one combatant. The arrangement is meant to portray a bleak, war-torn landscape with little hope of improvement. The result is a layered, cinematic arrangement evoking tension and violence. |
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Story Behind the Song: House Money tells describes the current climate of war and hate and violence, taking the view that everyone is on borrowed time - or playing with "house money". |
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| Metadata | ||
| Song Length: 4:40 | ||
| Primary Genre: Rock-Modern | ||
| Secondary Genre: Rock-Funk | ||
| Tempo: Very Fast (171 And Up) | ||
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal | ||
| Subject Matter 1: Violence | ||
| Subject Matter 2: Darkness | ||
| Mood 1: Aggressive | ||
| Mood 2: Fuming | ||
| Language: English | ||
| Era: 2000 and later | ||