Losing At Loving
Blue County Lyrics


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I'm not saying
I feel sad about
The way you broke my heart
But the last time that I lost this bet
I had to sell my car

Somebody call me a doctor
Somebody call me a nurse
Losing a game is a cryin' shame
But losing at loving is worse

I'm not saying
I'm depressed about
The way things didn't work out
But the last time that I lost this bet
I had to sell my house

Somebody call me a gypsie
Somebody take off this curse
Losing a game is a cryin' shame
But losing at loving is worse

It's like
Joan of two when ya need three
It's like
Joan of three when ya need a four
It's like
Joan of four when ya need a five
It's like
Being dead when you're still alive

I'm not saying
I've gone mad since you left
I'm not bored enough
But the last time that I lost this bet
I had to sell my little brother

Come on
Somebody call me a preacher
Somebody call me a herse
Losing a game is a cryin' shame
But losing at loving is worse
Oh
Somebody call up St. Peter
You better hurry
Or I might get there first
Losing a game is a cryin' shame
But losing at loving is worse




Oh
Losing at loving is worse

Overall Meaning

In Blue County's song "Losing At Loving", the singer expresses the pain and heartbreak that comes with losing at love. The lyrics draw a comparison between losing at love and losing a bet, but losing at love is even worse because it takes a toll on the heart and soul. The singer starts by saying that he doesn't feel sad about the way his lover has broken his heart, but the last time he lost at love like this, he had to sell his car. This shows the severity of how badly love can impact an individual. Throughout the song, he emphasizes the desperation and the need for someone to help him get over the pain he's feeling. He wants someone to call him a doctor or a nurse, to help him heal his heartache.


The lyrics also contain a series of metaphors designed to relay how painful losing in love can be. The singer compares losing at love to being dead while still alive. He also compares this feeling to needing Joan of four when you need a five. This all emphasizes the frustration and sense of defeat one feels when love doesn't work out. Towards the end of the song, the singer talks about how he hasn't gone mad since his lover left him, but losing the bet that was love has left him with nothing else to sell except for his little brother. The lyrics take an ironic turn when he asks someone to call up St. Peter, and they better hurry, or he might get there first. It's a humorous way of saying that losing at love can sometimes make you feel like you're dying.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not saying
I do not want to explicitly say


I feel sad about
That I am feeling sorrowful in regards to


The way you broke my heart
How you have ended our romantic relationship causing me pain and heartbreak


But the last time that I lost this bet
I have faced similar defeat in the past


I had to sell my car
I had to give up my means of transportation to cover losses


Somebody call me a doctor
I require medical attention


Somebody call me a nurse
I need caregiving to recover


Losing a game is a cryin' shame
It is disappointing to suffer defeat


But losing at loving is worse
The agony from failure in a relationship is far more unbearable


I'm not saying
I do not want to explicitly say


I'm depressed about
That I am feeling overwhelmingly sad and discouraged in regards to


The way things didn't work out
How our situation turned out unfavorably


I had to sell my house
I had to part from my dwelling to make up for losses


Somebody call me a gypsie
I am seeking out someone with supernatural powers to lift a curse


Somebody take off this curse
I am looking to get rid of a negative influence put upon me


It's like Joan of two when ya need three
It is analogous to having a two-person relationship when you desire at least three people involved


It's like Joan of three when ya need a four
It is comparable to having a three-person relationship when you desire a fourth person involved


It's like Joan of four when ya need a five
It is similar to having a four-person relationship when you desire a fifth person involved


It's like Being dead when you're still alive
It is akin to being in a state of lifelessness despite being alive


I'm not saying
I do not want to explicitly say


I've gone mad since you left
That I have lost my mind since you departed


I'm not bored enough
That I am not sufficiently uninterested in life to entertain thoughts of defeat


But the last time that I lost this bet
I have faced similar defeat in the past


I had to sell my little brother
I had to relinquish the care of my younger sibling to settle my debts


Come on
A call to action


Somebody call me a preacher
I am seeking guidance and wisdom from a religious leader


Somebody call me a herse
I will be requiring the services of a hearse for a funeral


Oh
Exclamation of surprise and exasperation


Somebody call up St. Peter
I am hoping for divine intervention from the saint who guards the gates of Heaven


You better hurry
It is of utmost importance and urgency


Or I might get there first
That I might arrive before the divine help arrives if they do not haste


Losing a game is a cryin' shame
It is disappointing to suffer defeat


But losing at loving is worse
The agony from failure in a relationship is far more unbearable


Oh
Exclamation of surprise and exasperation


Losing at loving is worse
The agony from failure in a relationship is far more unbearable




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