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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sting
Sting
Vocals
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Guitar
Jo Lawry
Jo Lawry
Background Vocals
Rhani Krija
Rhani Krija
Percussion
David Cossin
David Cossin
Percussion
Ira Coleman
Ira Coleman
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Sting
Songwriter
Dominic Miller
Dominic Miller
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sting
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Producer
Rob Mathes
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Producer
Elliot Scheiner
Elliot Scheiner
Recording Engineer
Thom Cadley
Thom Cadley
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He deals the cards as a meditation
But those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He don't play for respect
[Verse 2]
He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden law of a probable outcome
And the numbers lead a dance
[Verse 3]
I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
[Verse 4]
Now he may play that Jack of diamonds
Or he may lay that Queen of spades
He may conceal the King in his hand
While a memory of it fades
[Verse 5]
I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart
[Verse 6]
And if I told you that I loved you
It made me think there's somethin' wrong
I'm not a man of too many faces
And this mask I wear is one
[Verse 7]
But those who speak know nothin'
And find out to their cost
Like those who curse their luck in too many places
And those who fear of loss
[Verse 8]
I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart
Written by: Dominic Miller, Sting

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