House of Cards
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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I grew up in a house like this You knew the groan of every stair All the walls seemed to listen in All the years seemed to take up air And when you dreamed, it was of the wind blowing cold and hard And in those dreams you thought you lived in a house of cards And I grew up in a town like this You knew the names of every street On the surface it looked so safe But it was perilous underneath That's the place where you shoved your doubts And hid your ugly scars God forbid if word got out About your house of cards And now I feel the wind about to blow Baby, I'm so scared We're repeating the past instead of letting it go And I don't want to go back there Now we're standing here face to face Afraid to move or else I want to prop up this fragile place But I can't do it all by myself 'Cause when we dream, it's of the wind blowing cold and hard And when we wake up, we still live in a house of cards When we dream, it's of the wind blowing cold and hard And when we wake up, we still live in a house of cards
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Written by: MARY CARPENTER
Lyrics © MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER DBA WHY WALK MUSIC
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11 facts about this song
Genre"House of Cards" is a country song by American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Album InformationThe song is from the album "Come On Come On" which was released on June 30, 1992.
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Chart PerformanceThe album "Come On Come On" was a major commercial breakthrough for Carpenter, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
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Song ReviewsCritics praised the song for its sharp lyrics and emotional depth.
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Song InterpretationThe song "House of Cards" is said to be about personal relationships and the struggles in maintaining them.
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AwardsThe album "Come On Come On" received several Grammy Nominations; however, "House of Cards" specifically wasn't singled out for any awards.
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SingalongIt's one of the popular songs during her live performances, often resulting in many fans singing along.
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CollaboratorsThe song, like others on the album, was produced by Mary Chapin Carpenter, alongside John Jennings.
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Discography"House of Cards" appears on several of Carpenter's compilation albums, amplifying its popularity among her fans.
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Risk-TakingThe song tackles themes of vulnerability and risk in relationships, indicative of Carpenter's willingness to explore complex emotional themes in her music.
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Pop Culture RelevanceDespite not being one of her award-winning songs, "House of Cards" remains a fan-favorite due to Carpenter's poignant lyrical style and relatable themes.
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