I'm a Loser
Blue Bull Lyrics
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I'm a loser
And I'm not what I appear to be
Of all the love I have won, and have lost
There is one love I should never have crossed
She was a girl in a million my friend
I should have known she would win in the end
I'm a loser
And I lost someone who's near to me
I'm a loser
And I'm not what I appear to be
Although I laugh and I act like a clown
Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown
My tears are falling like rain from the sky
Is it for her or myself that I cry?
I'm a loser
And I lost someone who's near to me
I'm a loser
And I'm not what I appear to be
What have I done to deserve such a fate?
I realize I have left it too late
And so it's true pride comes before a fall
I'm telling you so that you won't lose all
I'm a loser
And I lost someone who's near to me
I'm a loser
And I'm not what I appear to be
The lyrics to Blue Bull's "I'm a Loser" express the internal struggle of someone who appears happy and carefree on the outside but is actually dealing with heartbreak and loss. The repetition of "I'm a loser" highlights the singer's feelings of inadequacy and shame. They feel as though they have lost something valuable in a romantic relationship and that they were foolish for thinking they could win it back. The line "And I'm not what I appear to be" speaks to the façade the singer is putting on to hide their pain.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's emotional state, revealing the sadness they are trying to hide behind their laughter. They feel as though they are putting on a mask to hide their true feelings, but they cannot help the tears that fall uncontrollably. They are unsure if they are crying for the person they lost or for themselves and their own perceived failures.
The final verse reflects on the singer's realization that they brought their loss upon themselves. They were too proud to see the truth and change course before it was too late, and now they are warning others not to make the same mistake. The repeating refrain "I'm a loser" represents the singer accepting their fate and feeling remorse for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a loser
I am unsuccessful and have lost someone important in my life
And I'm not what I appear to be
My outward appearance is deceiving and does not reflect the sadness I feel
Of all the love I have won, and have lost
I have experienced both successful and failed relationships
There is one love I should never have crossed
There was one particular relationship that was a mistake for me to pursue
She was a girl in a million my friend
She was an exceptional person and a close friend of mine
I should have known she would win in the end
I should have realized that I was not the right person for her and that she would eventually leave me
Although I laugh and I act like a clown
Even though I may appear happy and carefree on the outside
Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown
I am actually deeply unhappy
My tears are falling like rain from the sky
I am crying uncontrollably
Is it for her or myself that I cry?
I am unsure whether I am crying for the loss of her or for my own failures
What have I done to deserve such a fate?
Why have I been punished with this sadness and loneliness?
I realize I have left it too late
I understand now that I waited too long to make things right with this person
And so it's true pride comes before a fall
My pride led to my downfall and the loss of this person
I'm telling you so that you won't lose all
I am sharing my experience with others so that they can learn from my mistakes and avoid similar heartbreak
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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