You Win Again
Charley Pride Lyrics


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The news is out all over town that you've been seen a running round
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 knew but me
Just trusting you was my great sin what can I do you win again
[ strings ]
I'm sorry for your victim now cause soon his head like mine will bow
He'll give his heart but all in vain and someday say you win again
You have no heart you have no shame you take true love and give the blame
I guess that I should not complain I love you still you won again





Overall Meaning

In Charley Pride's song You Win Again, the lyrics describe a relationship that has ended but the singer is struggling to accept it. The news of their partner's infidelity has spread around town and has come to the singer's attention. Although they know they should leave, they can't seem to go. The singer's heart is broken as they realize that everyone else could see what they couldn't – that their partner was unfaithful. The singer's sin was to trust their partner. The communication of the partner's infidelity is received as a defeat; a win for the partner.


The singer is sorry for their partner's victim, who will soon experience the same heartbreak. They will give their heart in vain and ultimately conclude that their partner wins again. The lyrics suggest frustration towards the partner, who has no heart, and who takes genuine love for granted. Despite the partner's infidelity, the singer still loves them and can't help but feel defeated. Pride's signature deep voice paired with the strings creates an emotional and heartfelt atmosphere that complements the lyrics beautifully.


Line by Line Meaning

The news is out all over town that you've been seen a running round
There are rumors spreading all around about your infidelity


I know that I should leave but then I just can't go you win again
I realize that I should break up with you, but I can't seem to let go, and you keep winning


This heart of mine could never see what everybody knew but me
I was blind to the fact that you were not faithful, while everyone else knew


Just trusting you was my great sin what can I do you win again
My mistake was trusting you, and now I can't do anything because you keep winning


[ strings ]
Instrumental break


I'm sorry for your victim now cause soon his head like mine will bow
I feel bad for the person you are currently with because they will eventually feel the same heartbreak as I did


He'll give his heart but all in vain and someday say you win again
The person you are currently with will give you their heart, but it will be for nothing, and one day they will say that you won again


You have no heart you have no shame you take true love and give the blame
You are heartless and shameless because you take real love and blame the other person for the issues in the relationship


I guess that I should not complain I love you still you won again
I have no right to complain because I still love you, but you keep winning




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

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