Love Is A Losing Game
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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
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
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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