Born to Lose
Black Label Society Lyrics


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A little hating in the morning time
a little hating come around noon
Ain't no remorse,
All that you think
Ain't no regret,
All that you do

Jesus,
Hell Yeah, What do we do?
Jesus,
Can you hear us screaming up above?
Lord?
I guess we were just born to lose

A little hating on my TV screen
A little hating in the news that I read
Lay to rest a soul so kind
Rewarding the wrong
Feeding The Twisted Mind

You Lookin' At Me
Forever hurt
Forever bleed
It ain't black
It ain't white
It ain't wrong
Lord knows it ain't right

Jesus,
Hell Yeah, What do we do?
Jesus,
Can you hear us screaming up above?




Lord?
I guess we were just...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Label Society’s song Born to Lose express a deep sense of frustration and anger at the world, particularly at the injustices and hatred that pervade it. The singer laments the prevalence of hate in everyday life, describing how it seems to infect every aspect of society, from morning until noon, from TV screens to the news that he reads. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the world is beyond redemption and nothing can be done to change it.


The chorus interrupts the nihilistic tone of the verses with a sudden invocation of Jesus, as if the singer is pleading for divine intervention. However, even this cry for help is tinged with bitterness and irony, as the following line is “Hell Yeah, What do we do?” This suggests that even the singer is aware how futile it is to hope for any kind of divine intervention in a world that seems so irredeemably corrupt. The final lines of the song “I guess we were just born to lose” emphasize this sense of hopelessness, suggesting that the singer feels trapped in a world that is fundamentally broken, with no hope of change or redemption.


Overall, the lyrics to Born to Lose seem to be a powerful expression of disillusionment and despair, articulating a sense of frustration and anger at the injustices of the world. The chorus of the song provides a momentary glimpse of hope, but this hope is quickly extinguished by the bitterly ironic line that follows, leaving the listener with a sense of futility and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

A little hating in the morning time
Starting the day with negativity and anger


a little hating come around noon
Continuing to feel negative emotions even in the middle of the day


Ain't no remorse,
Feeling no guilt or sorrow


All that you think
Negative thoughts are all-consuming


Ain't no regret,
Feeling no remorse for actions


All that you do
Negative actions continue without feeling remorseful


Jesus,
Exclamation of frustration or desperation


Hell Yeah, What do we do?
Questioning what to do about the difficult situation


Can you hear us screaming up above?
Asking for divine help or intervention


Lord?
Seeking guidance or answers from a higher power


I guess we were just born to lose
Feeling defeated or hopeless, as if destined to fail


A little hating on my TV screen
Being exposed to negativity and hate through media


A little hating in the news that I read
Negativity and hate is prevalent in current events


Lay to rest a soul so kind
Feeling sorrow or frustration over the loss of a kind person


Rewarding the wrong
Seeing unjust or immoral behavior being rewarded


Feeding The Twisted Mind
Contributing to the proliferation of negative and harmful ideologies


You Lookin' At Me
Feeling defensive or confrontational


Forever hurt
Perpetually experiencing emotional pain


Forever bleed
Continually suffering


It ain't black
Things are not as simple or straightforward as they seem


It ain't white
Things are not purely good or moral


It ain't wrong
What may seem immoral or wrong has become normalized


Lord knows it ain't right
Acknowledging the lack of justice or morality in the situation




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZAKK WYLDE

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