The Angel and the Gambler

"The Angel and the Gambler" is the second track on Iron Maiden's 1998 studio album Virtual XI. It was written by bassist Steve Harris, and was released as a single on March 9, 1998.

Lyrics
Roll of the dice Take a spin of the wheel Out of your hands now So how do you feel but you're never gonna win You'd better go back again

Do you feel lucky? Or do you feel scared Take that luck brings And the devil may care But you're down on your luck Will the next day bring?

Adrift on the ocean Afloat on the daydream Or lost in a maze Or blind in the haze So what does it matter So why don't you answer So why did you send An angel to mend

Best make decisions Before it's too late Take all your chances Take all hold of the reins A roll of the dice Ahead of the game again

Nothing to lose But so much to gain A little danger It goes without saying But what do you care You're gonna go in the end

Gate open to heaven Is ready and waiting Or straight down to hell Can go there as well

I'll suffer my craving My soul not worth saving So why don't you go Just leave well alone

Don't you think I'm a saviour Don't you think I could save you Don't you think I could save your life

There's like a hunger That knocks on your door You've had a taste of it Still you want more You've made your mistakes Won't play it same again

You have been warned But still you plunge in You play high stakes But there's nothing to win You've only one life And so many things to learn

The angel on one side The devil the other Which path do you take Decisions to make

Arrive on the crossroads You know where you're going And what if you wait It maybe too late

Don't you think I'm a saviour Don't you think I could save you Don't you think I could save Your life