In June 1998, McFadden auditioned for the new Irish male band (at the time), Westlife with Nicky Byrne and eventually both joined the group alongside Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. McFadden left Westlife in March 2004 to spend more time with his family - he was married with two children to ex-Atomic Kitten's Kerry Katona - and to work on solo projects.
Following his departure from Westlife, McFadden released his debut solo album, Irish Son which peaked within the top 5 on both the Denmark and Ireland Albums Charts, and produced his first two No. 1 solo singles "Real to Me" in four European countries and also "Almost Here", a duet with his fiancée Delta Goodrem which gained a platinum accreditation in Australia. "Like Only a Woman Can", the lead single from his second album, Set in Stone (2008), became his third No. 1 single as a solo artist. In 2010, McFadden scored his fourth No. 1 with the hit single, "Just Say So" featuring American rapper, Kevin Rudolf and gained his second Australian platinum accreditation. The single received a nomination at the 2010 ARIA Music Awards for Most Popular Australian Single.
Following the release of "Just Say So", McFadden release his third studio album, Wall Of Soundz in Australia on 23 April, 2010. The album was originally going to be released as a side-project McFadden embarked on with American songwriter Rob Conley but both decided to release it as McFadden's third solo album. It debuted at No. 27 on the ARIA Albums Chart and spent only three weeks in the ARIA top 50. "Chemical Rush" was the second single released from the album in June 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the charts. In September 2010, McFadden released the third single titled, "Mistakes", a duet with his fiancé Delta Goodrem.
On 25th February 2011, McFadden released a new single "Just The Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)".
Lose Lose Situation
Brian McFadden Lyrics
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Driving in my car
Listen to something ironic and
End up in a bar
Get an ear full of shit from a stranger
Who's got a broken heart
Weighing up what would
Be more painful
Or going back to her
[Chorus]
Doesn't everybody feel this
Way sometimes?
It's a lose, lose situation
For a shitty little crime
You can never win with women
It's pointless trying to try
It's a lose, lose situation
Until the day you die
Everybody knows the score
She'll be crying to the mother in law
Then I'll be sleeping out with the dog
Must give Inter Flora a call
[Chorus]
Then we make up I'll be walking
On egg shells for a day
I'll clean the house in the hope
That I might get a lay
I think back to that drunken stranger,
Something that he said
"You made your bed so lie in it she'll be
Quiet when your dead"
[Chorus]
It's a lose, lose situation
Until the day you die
In "Lose Lose Situation," Brian McFadden sings about the complicated and frustrating nature of romantic relationships. He uses the lyrics to explore a common feeling: when he falls out with his partner, he turns to music and bars to clear his head. However, instead of finding peace, he often encounters strangers who offer unsolicited advice about their own heartbreak. The singer acknowledges the choices he has in his situation, but he also recognises how they are all bad. He can stay with his partner and remain unhappy, or he can leave her and be faced with the pain of separation.
The chorus highlights the main point of the song, that it is impossible to win in relationships. Even the smallest mistake can lead to a lose-lose situation. Women, in particular, are presented as unpredictable and difficult to please. In the end, the singer seems resigned to his fate - he will be in a lose-lose situation until the day he dies.
In terms of the composition and production of "Lose Lose Situation," the song is heavily influenced by 70s rock and pop music. It features a driving guitar riff and upbeat tempo, which contrasts with the cynical nature of the lyrics. McFadden's vocal delivery is also notable, as he transitions from singing to almost rap-like phrasing throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
When we fall out I like to go
Whenever we have an argument, I tend to leave and go somewhere else.
Driving in my car
I usually drive around in my car.
Listen to something ironic and
I listen to music that contrasts with the current situation.
End up in a bar
Usually end up at a bar.
Get an ear full of shit from a stranger
Occasionally, I end up hearing depressing stories from unknown strangers.
Who's got a broken heart
These strangers are usually dealing with emotional pain.
Weighing up what would
I then start to evaluate which option is worse.
Be more painful
I'm trying to figure out what the more painful option is.
Staying with her man
One option is to stay with the woman I'm with.
Or going back to her
The other option is going back to an old flame.
Doesn't everybody feel this
Isn't this something everyone experiences at some point?
Way sometimes?
Isn't this a common occurrence?
It's a lose, lose situation
Either choice I make will end badly.
For a shitty little crime
It's not even a big deal, and yet I can't win either way.
You can never win with women
Women are impossible to please.
It's pointless trying to try
There's no use in trying to please women.
Until the day you die
This is a never-ending cycle.
Everybody knows the score
Everyone is familiar with this pattern.
She'll be crying to the mother in law
My partner will vent her frustrations to her mother.
Then I'll be sleeping out with the dog
I'll have to sleep outside and avoid her.
Must give Inter Flora a call
I'll send her flowers to try to fix things.
Then we make up I'll be walking
Once we make up, I'll have to be extremely careful.
On egg shells for a day
I'll be nervous around her for a day.
I'll clean the house in the hope
I'll try to make things right by cleaning up the house.
That I might get a lay
I'm hoping she'll want to be intimate with me again.
I think back to that drunken stranger,
I remember those depressing stories I heard from a stranger.
Something that he said
One thing he said stuck with me.
"You made your bed so lie in it she'll be
You created this mess, so you'll have to deal with it.
Quiet when your dead"
Maybe things will be peaceful when you're dead.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN MCFADDEN, GUY CHAMBERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lisa-Marie Lawler
still a loyal fan from first time I heard westlife, #teammcfadden
Marnold
It broke my heart when he left Westlife........ i miss Brian x
Ayadh Mahmood
Fantastic of all the ones. Get on play brain.