The gambler's moves at the same table Cards are placed and no one's missing Under the saying "The winner takes it all" I'm the player with the best score I'm staking all my money on "2" Home sweet home, I've placed my last bet on you My fortune is frozen between "2" and "3" Exiting, bad enough to live Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow I'm old and cold All the numbers failed me once before "It's too late, man" says the barman "3" takes away all the money, so you lose All is lost, it's the final round I taste the bitterness of this loss All I had to gain is lost Poker, roulette and dice gave me fragile hopes The generous mania led you astray Now come back to sobriety Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow I'm old and cold I'm old and cold "Don't set your sights too high, be content Don't dare to live back in the shadow" "Don't make your sights too high, be content Don't dare to live back in the shadow Back in the shadow" "Hands up!" The police come "Hands up!" They force the door Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow Back in the shadow I'm old and cold "Hands up!" The police come "Hands up!" Back in the shadow