“Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand” was released alongside “Bad Bad News” as the lead singles from Leon Bridges' second studio album Good Thing.
The songs were his first new solo material since his 2015 debut album Coming Home.
Bridges debuted the songs via Twitter after premiering them on Zane Lowe’s Beat...
[Intro]
I better slow down
'Cause I keep keep trippin' on words I don't wanna say
Just tell me right now
'Cause I keep keep seein' the signs you want me to stay
[Verse 1]
I can't commit, I can't make plans
Sometimes the bet ain't worth the hand
I think you're special, it makes me sad
Don't wanna wonder what we could've had
And I hope you understand
[Chorus]
Don't get your feelings broken for nothin'
Maybe I'm leavin'
Leavin' here with nothin'
I might regret that I can't be your man
Sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
And I can't keep lettin' this wave carry me away
So tell me right now
'Cause I keep keep seein' the signs you want me to stay
[Verse 2]
I got it bad
I think you know
You're everything, you're beautiful
But my life is fast, can't make it slow
We're here right now
Kiss me before I go, but you got to let me go
[Chorus]
Don't get your feelings broken for nothin'
Maybe I'm leavin'
Leavin' here with nothin'
I might regret that I can't be your man
Sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
(I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
I gotta let ya know girl
I can't let it go any longer
Sometimes it ain't worth the hand
Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand was written by Wayne Hector & Leon Bridges & Steve Wyreman & Nate Mercereau & Joshua Block & Ricky Reed & Curtis Mayfield & Austin Jenkins.
Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand was produced by Ricky Reed & Nate Mercereau.
Leon Bridges released Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand on Tue Mar 13 2018.
“Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand” tied with PJ Morton’s “How Deep is Your Love” for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 2019 GRAMMYs: