Ladies And Gentlemen (Roll The Dice)

Album: West Rider Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009)
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Songfacts®:

  • Guitarist and chief songwriter Serge Pizzorno told the NME June 13, 2009 about this organ-led number: "This is one of those 'Everything got very messy last night, but I wanted it to' songs. It's sung with experience. You can hear all those experiences in Tom's voice. It's a trip, a step back to take stock, before the climax."
  • The song uses dice as a metaphor for risk and unpredictability, tying into the broader themes of fate and chance. Kasabian often incorporate playful yet philosophical elements in their lyrics, and here, rolling dice serves as a stand-in for life's uncertain outcomes.
  • Another West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum track, "Fire," also mentions dice. Sergio Pizzorno explained that it's about unusual, special events in life when luck is on your side, such as rolling two sixes.

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