The Thrill of the Gamble

(Verse 1)A hired gun in a top hat and capeLeaving a trail they could never escapeThey paid me in gold, they paid me in fearBut the cash wasn't why I was standing hereA villain for hire? Yeah, that was the nameBut I never did it for bad—just the thrill of the game!(Verse 2)The rush of the draw, the heat of the fightBlinding the marks with a flash of lightA mercenary walking a razor-thin wireSetting the rules of the board on fireBut running with monsters got boring and cheapIt’s time for a gamble that's twice as deep(Pre-Chorus)Stack the deck, slice the lineThe highest bidder doesn’t own my timeA flip of the wrist, a shift in the stakesLet's see what kind of chaos a hero makes!(Chorus)You either die when the shadows growOr live long enough to change the show!Fifty-two wildcards floating in the airA mercenary hunting down a brand-new scare!Spades for the contract, hearts for the thrillA reformed killer with a dealer's skillThey wanted a villain to play along?Too bad, the house always wins the song!(Bridge)(Music strips back to a heavy, ticking clock beat)No malice, no hatred, just rolling the diceEvery bullet and blade has a market priceBut saving the world? Now that is a betThe ultimate gamble I haven't tried yet...Draw the Ace.Time to show them my face.(Chorus)You either die when the shadows growOr live long enough to change the show!Fifty-two wildcards floating in the airA mercenary hunting down a brand-new scare!Spades for the contract, hearts for the thrillA reformed killer with a dealer's skillThey wanted a villain to play along?Too bad, the house always wins the song!(Outro)The contract is ripped.The table is reset.The biggest risk that you’ll ever get.Flip the final card...Let’s see if you can beat my hand.

High-energy rock with a driving bassline and a smug, theatrical vocal style.