Your Latest Trick

Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler

About Your Latest Trick

"Your Latest Trick" is a song by Dire Straits that appeared on the studio album Brothers in Arms, and also on the live album On the Night; the same live version is on Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits. The full-length studio album version was included on the most recent compilation The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations.


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All the late night bargains have been struck
Between the satin beans and their bells
Prehistoric garbage trucks
Got the city to themselves
Echoes and the roars dinosaurs
They're all doing the monster mash
And most of the taxis and the whores
Are only taking calls for cash

I don't know how it happened
It all took place so quick
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick

My door was standing open
Security was laid back and lax
But it was only my heart got broken
You must have had a pass key made out of wax
You played robbery with insolence
And I played the blues in twelve bars on Lover's Lane
And you never did have the intelligence to use
The twelve keys hanging off my chain

I don't know how it happened
It all took place so quick
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick

Now it's past last call far alcohol
Past recall has been here and gone
The landlord finally paid us all
The satin jazzmen have put away their horns
And we're standing outside of these wonderlands
Looking so bereaved and so bereft
Like a bowery bum when he finally understands
The bottle's empty and there's nothing left

I don't know how it happened
It was faster than the eye could flick
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick

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Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band, formed in 1977 by former journalist and teacher Mark Knopfler, initially composed of Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). more »

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Written by: Mark Knopfler

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Your Latest Trick" was released in 1986 as the fifth track on the Dire Straits' fifth album "Brothers in Arms."
Songwriter
The song was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler.
Single Release
The song was officially released as a single in the United Kingdom in 1986, a year after the release of the "Brothers in Arms" album.
Chart Performance
"Your Latest Trick" peaked at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart in May 1986.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics discuss an ending relationship, with the title suggesting games of deceit or manipulation between the partners.
Instruments Used
Apart from guitars and drums, the song is known for its haunting saxophone intro, played by Michael Brecker, which is commonly mistaken for a trumpet.
Song Length
The original track on the album is 6 minutes and 33 seconds, which later got shortened to 4 minutes and 48 seconds for radio airplay when it got released as a single.
Live Performances
"Your Latest Trick" has been regularly performed by Mark Knopfler during his live shows, even after Dire Straits' split in 1995.
Cover Versions
The track has been covered by numerous artists in different musical genres, including jazz and instrumental rock.
Other Appearances
"Your Latest Trick" was also a part of the Dire Straits' famous 1984 live album "Alchemy: Dire Straits Live."
Significance
The song, along with the rest of the album, contributed towards Dire Straits becoming one of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 100 million records sold.
Award Recognition
The "Brothers in Arms" album, in which "Your Latest Trick" features, has been recognized with multiple awards including two Grammy awards.

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