Love Is A Losing Game
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For you I was the flame
Love is a losing game
Five story fire as you came
Love is losing game

One I wished, I never played
Oh, what a mess we made
And now the final frame
Love is a losing game

Played out by the band
Love is a losing hand
More than I could stand
Love is a losing hand

Self-professed profound
Till the chips were down
Know you're a gambling man
Love is a losing hand

Though I battled blind
Love is a fate resigned
Memories mar my mind
Love is a fate resigned

Over futile odds
And laughed at by the gods




And now the final frame
Love is a losing game

Overall Meaning

In "Love Is A Losing Game," Amy Winehouse sings about the pain and tragedy that comes with love. She compares it to a game that is impossible to win, referring to it as a "losing hand" and a "fate resigned." She admits that for her, love was like a flame that burned too brightly, leading to a "five story fire" that ended in heartbreak. She regrets ever getting involved in the first place, acknowledging that it was a mess that she wished she never played.


The lyrics suggest that love is not something to be taken lightly or played for fun, but rather a serious and risky endeavor. Amy acknowledges her own faults in the situation, referring to herself as "self-professed profound" and hinting that she may have taken the relationship too seriously. She also alludes to the idea that the universe can be cruel and unpredictable, laughing at our attempts to control it and mocking us when we fail.


Overall, "Love Is A Losing Game" is a heart-wrenching exploration of the highs and lows of romantic love, and the pain that comes with its inevitable end. It is a cautionary tale, warning us to be careful with our hearts and to tread lightly when it comes to matters of love.


Line by Line Meaning

For you I was the flame
I loved you with all my heart and soul


Love is a losing game
Love often leads to heartache and sorrow


Five story fire as you came
My love for you burned brighter than anything I had ever felt before


One I wished, I never played
I regret loving you, because it brought me so much pain


Oh, what a mess we made
Our relationship was chaotic and destructive


And now the final frame
Our love story has come to an end


Love is a losing hand
Love often ends in disappointment and defeat


More than I could stand
My heartache was unbearable


Self-professed profound
I thought I knew everything about love


Till the chips were down
Until I was faced with the reality of heartbreak


Know you're a gambling man
I knew you were a risk-taker when it came to love


Love is a fate resigned
Even though love can be painful, we often can't help but fall into it


Memories mar my mind
Thoughts of our failed love haunt me


Over futile odds
Against all the odds, we still tried to make our love work


And laughed at by the gods
Our attempts at love were mocked by fate


And now the final frame
Our love story has come to an end




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amy Winehouse

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