Winner
Chris Brown Lyrics


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Yo, it is an honor
To introduce the future of R&B
His name, is chris brown, uh
And uh, you know what this is
Yeah
Another B. Cox joint, uh

Round one, I hear the ding
I walk up and shake your hand
Girl, I gotta know what's up
Baby, what's your name?
Can I get your number?
'Cause I wanna talk about some things, yeah
Round two, it ain't a thing
I was moving every way you move
Bobbing and weaving
Like a young boy was supposed to do
It seemed like only yesterday that we did it
Now you on me like a fitted
And I just gotta say, yeah

Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (oh, whoa)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world (world)
To give it up for my girl (my girl)
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (oh, oh)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl (give it up for my girl)

Round three
I can see me and you walking down the aisle
And I know we're young so it'll be a while
Before we doing that
But my mama got me in training
Getting ready for the day when I'm make somebody happy
And oh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Said I was done with loving 'til I found someone like you (oh)
Somebody tell me what I was supposed to do
You put my back against the ropes
No choice but to unfold
I gotta give it to you, baby, whoa

Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (didn't even take ya twelve rounds)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world (oh, whoa, yeah)
To give it up for my girl (give it up for my girl)
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (oh yeah)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world (whole world)
To give it up for my girl (oh, no, no)

(Yo, this the part I like right here, haha)

Oh, girl
Baby, I just can't believe
That every time you come around
I start losing my breath
I'm tripping over myself (oh, oh)
'Cause you hitting me, hitting me
Oh, girl
Baby, it's so plain to see
That you got the best of me
So I'm throwing in the towel (throwing in the towel)
Baby, I bow out (yeah)
Oh, oh-oh, whoa, whoa, whoa (what we gon' do right here?)
Let it breathe (haha, oh)
Oh (haha)

Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl

Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl

Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world
To give it up for my girl
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now




I'ma tell the whole world
to give it up for my girl

Overall Meaning

In "Winner" by Chris Brown, the singer is introducing himself for the rhythm and blues (R&B) scene as a future star. He describes the scenario of a boxing match where he's hit by love and how quickly he fell for the girl. Chris explains how, in the first round, he approaches her trying to know more about her by asking for her name and phone number. In round two, it appears that the chemistry between them has grown rapidly, and they've gotten closer to each other. Chris expresses his feelings and how he's become completely smitten, saying that it didn't take 12 rounds for her to win his heart. Finally, in round three, Chris envisions a future with the girl and sees himself walking down the aisle with her. He says, "my mama got me ready for the day when I'm make somebody happy," acknowledging how serious he feels about their relationship.


The song plays with boxing metaphors, describing love as a fight, where the girl being the winner represents how she has conquered Chris's heart. The chorus emphasizes the girl's triumph, as she didn't need to go through 12 rounds to win his love. The song flows up to an instrumental outro where Chris is just admiring and paying tribute to the girl's beauty and charm.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, it is an honor
Chris Brown feels honored to introduce himself as the future of R&B.


To introduce the future of R&B
The song is about Chris Brown's journey as an R&B artist and how he's established himself as a formidable force in the industry.


His name, is chris brown, uh
Chris Brown introduces himself to the audience.


Another B. Cox joint, uh
The song is produced by Bryan-Michael Cox and he's worked with Chris Brown before.


Round one, I hear the ding
Chris Brown is using a boxing metaphor to describe the beginning of his relationship with a girl he's interested in.


I walk up and shake your hand
Chris Brown is describing a scenario where he meets the girl for the first time and he introduces himself in a formal manner.


Girl, I gotta know what's up
Chris Brown expresses his interest in the girl and wants to know more about her.


Baby, what's your name?
Chris Brown asks the girl for her name so he can have a conversation with her.


Can I get your number?
Chris Brown is interested in the girl and wants to stay in touch with her.


'Cause I wanna talk about some things, yeah
Chris Brown wants to have a conversation with the girl about their shared interests and goals.


Round two, it ain't a thing
Chris Brown is describing a scenario where he's become more comfortable around the girl and he's able to move and talk freely around her.


I was moving every way you move
Chris Brown is trying to connect with the girl by mimicking her movements and body language.


Bobbing and weaving
Chris Brown is using a boxing metaphor to describe how he's trying to get closer to the girl by moving around her.


Like a young boy was supposed to do
Chris Brown is trying to impress the girl by acting playfully and showing his youthful energy.


It seemed like only yesterday that we did it
Chris Brown is reminiscing about a past experience he had with the girl and how it all feels like it happened just yesterday.


Now you on me like a fitted
The girl is showing more interest in Chris Brown and he compares it to wearing a fitted hat that fits perfectly.


And I just gotta say, yeah
Chris Brown is impressed with the way the girl is pursuing him and he acknowledges it with admiration.


Baby, you're a winner
Chris Brown is impressed with the girl's moves and her ability to win him over.


It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (oh, whoa)
Chris Brown is using a boxing metaphor to describe how quickly the girl was able to win him over.


You got the title now
The girl has won Chris Brown's heart and has become the champion of his love.


I'ma tell the whole world (world)
Chris Brown is so impressed with the girl that he wants to tell the whole world how great she is.


To give it up for my girl (my girl)
Chris Brown wants people to show some appreciation for the girl who's won his heart.


Round three
Chris Brown is describing a future scenario where he and the girl are walking down the aisle together.


I can see me and you walking down the aisle
Chris Brown is using a wedding metaphor to describe how committed he is to the girl and how he wants to make her his wife.


And I know we're young so it'll be a while
Chris Brown acknowledges that they're both young and that they need time to get to know each other before they can get married.


Before we doing that
Chris Brown is saying that they need to wait before getting married.


But my mama got me in training
Chris Brown's mother is teaching him how to be a good husband and prepare for a future with someone he loves.


Getting ready for the day when I'm make somebody happy
Chris Brown's mother is teaching him how to make his future wife happy and how to build a strong relationship with her.


Said I was done with loving 'til I found someone like you (oh)
Chris Brown has had bad experiences with love in the past but he's willing to give love another chance with this girl because she's special.


Somebody tell me what I was supposed to do
Chris Brown doesn't know what he would've done if he never met this girl because she's brought so much happiness into his life.


You put my back against the ropes
The girl has put Chris Brown in a vulnerable position because he's so in love with her.


No choice but to unfold
Chris Brown has no choice but to let his feelings for the girl unfold because she's won him over completely.


I gotta give it to you, baby, whoa
Chris Brown is giving his heart to the girl because she's won him over completely.


It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (didn't even take ya twelve rounds)
Chris Brown is using a boxing metaphor to describe how quickly the girl was able to win him over.


I'ma tell the whole world (oh, whoa, yeah)
Chris Brown wants the whole world to know how much he loves this girl and how much she means to him.


To give it up for my girl (oh, no, no)
Chris Brown wants people to show some appreciation for the girl because she's won his heart.


(Yo, this the part I like right here, haha)
Chris Brown is commenting on a specific part of the song that he likes.


Oh, girl
Chris Brown is addressing the girl directly and expressing his love for her.


Baby, I just can't believe
Chris Brown is amazed at how much he loves this girl and how she's won his heart.


That every time you come around
Chris Brown's feelings for the girl intensify every time he sees her.


I start losing my breath
Chris Brown is so in love with the girl that he gets short of breath every time he sees her.


I'm tripping over myself (oh, oh)
Chris Brown is so enamored with the girl that he loses his balance and falls over.


'Cause you hitting me, hitting me
The girl is affecting Chris Brown so much that he feels like he's being hit by her beauty and charm.


Baby, it's so plain to see
Chris Brown's feelings for the girl are so obvious and visible that anyone can see them.


That you got the best of me
The girl has won Chris Brown's heart completely and she has the power to make him feel happy or sad.


So I'm throwing in the towel (throwing in the towel)
Chris Brown is surrendering to his feelings for the girl and he's giving up on fighting them.


Baby, I bow out (yeah)
Chris Brown is submitting to the girl and acknowledging that she's the winner in his heart.


Oh, oh-oh, whoa, whoa, whoa (what we gon' do right here?)
Chris Brown is wondering what he should do now that he's fallen so deeply in love with the girl.


Let it breathe (haha, oh)
Chris Brown is asking for a pause in the song to take a breath and reflect on his feelings for the girl.


Oh (haha)
Chris Brown is expressing his joy and happiness at being in love with the girl.


It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it
Chris Brown is using a boxing metaphor to describe how quickly the girl was able to win him over.


To give it up for my girl
Chris Brown wants people to show some appreciation for the girl because she's won his heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Christopher Maurice Brown, Kendrick Ashley Jevon Dean, Taurian Adonis Shropshire

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