Discover the story of the song > Your Latest Trick – Dire Straits

The protagonist observes the city at night and notices men and women engaging in late-night transactions. He compares the sounds of the city to the echoes of dinosaurs and notes that most cabs and prostitutes only accept cash. His heart was broken when someone broke into his house, but instead of using a key, he had to make a copy with wax. The protagonist reflects on the night that passed and how quickly everything happened. He attributes the events to his partner's intelligence and her latest trick.