You Win Again
Cash/Lewis Lyrics


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The news is out all over town
That you've been seen out runnin' around
I know that I should leave, but then
I just can't go

You win again
This heart of mine could never see
What everybody knows but me
Just trusting in you was my great sin

What can I do
You win again
Yes this heart of mine could never see
What everybody knows but me

Just trusting in you was my great sin




What can I do
You win again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Win Again" by Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis tell the story of a man who has been betrayed by his lover. The news of her infidelity is all over town, and he knows that he should leave her. However, he finds himself unable to do so, even though he knows that he is being foolish. He feels that he has lost the battle, and that his heart has been taken over by his lover. As a result, he gives in and accepts his defeat, acknowledging that she has won again.


The singer is confessing that he was blind to the obvious signs of his lover's infidelity. He was trusting in her and ignoring the truth that everyone else could see. He recognizes that this trust was his great sin, and he has paid dearly for it. He knows that he has lost the battle and has been defeated once again by his lover's treachery.


The song is a powerful reflection of the pain and heartbreak that can come from a failed relationship. It speaks to the universal experience of love and loss and the struggle to overcome the betrayal of a loved one. The lyrics are simple yet devastatingly effective in their portrayal of the singer's emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

The news is out all over town
Everyone in town knows that you've been unfaithful


That you've been seen out runnin' around
People have spotted you with someone else


I know that I should leave, but then
I understand that I should end things with you, but I can't bring myself to do it


I just can't go
I can't bring myself to leave you


You win again
You have triumphed over me, even though I should have left


This heart of mine could never see
I was too blinded by love to see what was really going on


What everybody knows but me
Everyone else knew about your infidelity, but I was in the dark


Just trusting in you was my great sin
I made a mistake by trusting and believing in you


What can I do
I'm at a loss as to what to do next


You win again
You have emerged victorious once again and I am defeated




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr

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@ruthyoung5507

I have never in my entire life seen anyone play a piano like Jerry Lee. The very best. Amazing talent!

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Hello how are you? So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song

@HarveyLMiller21

Fats Waller would blow him away on the piano.

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@matt81sankey

My favourite part is about 2 minutes in and Jerry Lee keeps trying to make the audience applaud by doing different tricks. Eventually they do!

@Kojoanna

He was an amazing performer🥰

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