Nothing Stays the Same

I woke up this morning with gold in my hand Thought i was the king Of this dusty land But the sun went down and the wind started to moan Now i'm just a shadow standing all alone Fate is a gambler with a card up his sleeve He gives you a smile Just to make you believe One day you're flying high above the rain The next you're just a passenger on a ghost train Oh, the wheel keeps spinning round and round Lifting you up then slamming you to the ground Oh, the tide is turning, can't you see? Fate is a river flowing down to the sea Yesterday's winner is today's broken man Trying to hold water In the palm of his hand It's a long road, honey, and the signs all lie Underneath that big, indifferent sky I've seen the rich man begging for a crumb I've seen the silent speak and the wise play dumb Don't get too comfortable in your velvet chair 'Cause the wind of change is always in the air My pockets are empty but my spirit is wide I'm just learning how To catch the next tide It's a roll of the dice It's a heavy price Nothing stays the same In this crazy game Oh, the tide is turning, can't you see? Fate is a river flowing down to the sea Yesterday's winner is today's broken man Trying to hold water In the palm of his hand Let it roll Let it wash away New day coming