As the at once lighthearted and silly video descends into something much more desperate, so does the track's upbeat rhythm and pretty melody as the honest to a faulty perfection lyrics take control of the track as they persist in delivering each line without an ounce of restraint.
An endearingly hesitant bridge will have you thoroughly entranced as it falls against a steady rhythm and insistent chorus whilst each lyric line hits harder than the last and takes the track from simply catchy to nearly necessary, making Mike Water's "Gambling Man" a definitive 'must hear'.
Listen to the single and watch the video below then head to the sites for more from Mike Waters and to get your own copy of his debut EP, Life.
