Sometimes
Barry White Lyrics


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Life is a game, it's a
And the only way you can participate in it
Is you have to get involved
With all your heart and soul

Your mind, oh, your mind
Is such a great thing, use it, use it
The positive has to overtake the negative

And no matter what people may say to you
Believe me, you have to get involved
In the game of life
Things don't always go the way you want 'em to
But hang in there

Don't be afraid, no matter what they say
You gotta take a chance at life
And you don't know how far you can go
And you won't know until you try

Set your sights for better things in life
And work for them hard as you can
Patience is key, it always sets you free
It's all about your master plan
People, sometimes

[Chorus]
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes some things are so hard to do
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Sometimes some things are so hard to do

Make your move, be careful what you chose
You gonna reap what you sow
Make no mistake, you've got what it takes
And all it's gonna take is you

Patience is key, it always sets you free
And you can make it if you try
Don't waste time makin' up your mind
It's your choice, it's your life
Listen to me, people

[Chorus]

They say that the mind
Is a terrible, terrible thing to waste
And so it's time, and it's time
That you made up your mind
About what you wanna do in life

Different strokes for different folks
We're all in this together
And what you have to realize is that
You can't always win and you can't always lose
Just sometimes, sometimes you do

Listen to me, people

[Chorus]

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose




And sometimes some things are so hard to do
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose

Overall Meaning

Barry White's song "Sometimes" conveys his message of how life is a game, and the only way to participate in it is to get involved with all your heart and soul. According to him, your mind is your greatest tool, you must use it optimally, and the positives must always precede the negative. Barry emphasizes, regardless of what people say to you or how things don't go the way you want them to, you must hang in there and make your move. Patience is a crucial element in one's master plan, focus on the better things, work hard towards them, and try until you succeed. Consequently, the track's chorus tries to communicate how life doesn't always favor us; at times, we lose, while others we win, and some things turn out to be hard to do.


Barry White's message in "Sometimes" is crystal clear and straightforward, touching on essential aspects of life that are necessary for personal development. The lyrics convey a motivational message that everyone can relate to, encouraging and inspiring listeners to be resilient, bold, and never give up on their dreams. Since its release, the song has become one of Barry White's most popular tracks, and it resonated with fans worldwide.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is a game, it's a
The journey of life is like a game that we're all a part of.


And the only way you can participate in it
To be a part of life, you have to engage actively in it.


Is you have to get involved
To take part in life, you have to engage thoroughly.


With all your heart and soul
To be successful in life, you have to commit your whole being to it.


Your mind, oh, your mind
Your mind is important, extremely influential.


Is such a great thing, use it, use it
Your mind is an amazing tool, and you should use it to its fullest extent.


The positive has to overtake the negative
Positivity should always conquer negativity.


And no matter what people may say to you
Regardless of what others may express to you,


Believe me, you have to get involved
You must be thoroughly invested to engage in life fully.


In the game of life
Being a part of life is comparable to being a player in a game.


Things don't always go the way you want 'em to
Life doesn't often go as you plan or as you desire.


But hang in there
But it's necessary to stay hopeful.


Don't be afraid, no matter what they say
Don't let what others say to worry or scare you.


You gotta take a chance at life
To be a part of life, you have to take calculated risks.


And you don't know how far you can go
The limits to which you can succeed are often unknown.


And you won't know until you try
But you'll never know if you don't try.


Set your sights for better things in life
Aim for excellence and a better life.


And work for them hard as you can
Work diligently to achieve your aspirations.


Patience is key, it always sets you free
Being patient can often help you balance yourself and achieve success.


It's all about your master plan
Success often comes from having a well-crafted plan.


People, sometimes
Everybody struggles at some point.


[Chorus]
This part of the song repeats the main message: Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.


Make your move, be careful what you chose
Make choices wisely and with careful thought.


You gonna reap what you sow
Whatever you do, there are consequences.


Make no mistake, you've got what it takes
You have the ability to succeed.


And all it's gonna take is you
You're the only one who can make it happen.


Patience is key, it always sets you free
Being patient can often help you balance yourself and achieve success.


And you can make it if you try
Succeeding is possible if you put in the effort.


Don't waste time makin' up your mind
Make decisions swiftly and thoughtfully.


It's your choice, it's your life
The choices you make in life are your own.


They say that the mind
People often say that the mind


Is a terrible, terrible thing to waste
It's a tragedy to see somebody not use their mind to their full potential.


And so it's time, and it's time
And it's now past time


That you made up your mind
To make up your mind


About what you wanna do in life
What you want to do with your life.


Different strokes for different folks
Everybody goes about things differently.


We're all in this together
We all experience the ups and downs of life together.


And what you have to realize is that
You have to realize that


You can't always win and you can't always lose
Success and failure are both a part of life.


Just sometimes, sometimes you do
Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.


Listen to me, people
The singer encourages the audience to listen to his message.


[Chorus]
This part of the song repeats the main message: Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.


Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Success and failure are both a part of life.


And sometimes some things are so hard to do
Sometimes, certain things are harder to accomplish.


Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
Success and failure are both a part of life.


Sometimes some things are so hard to do
Sometimes, certain things are harder to accomplish.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLINE FRANCES KENNEDY-MCCRACKEN, MICHAEL JONATHAN TURNER, JIM RONALD WHITE

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