Loser
Derrick Harriott Lyrics
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I, I was born a loser
I remember the times when we used to
Sit in the park holding hands together
I never should have gone away and left you like I did
I thought you'd take me back, but I was just a little
Bit late
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
My lonely days and my lonely nights, girl
On the outside looking in, dreaming of holding you
Tight
Well I guess I've had my day, you let me go my way
It's me who has to pay, "the loser" they call me
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
My lonely days and my lonely nights, girl
On the outside looking in, dreaming of holding you
Tight
Well I guess I've had my day, you let me go my way
It's me who has to pay, "the loser" they call me
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
The lyrics of Derrick Harriott's "The Loser" are about a person who was born a loser and the regret they feel for leaving their former partner. The lyrics focus on how the singer was unable to hold onto their love and how they feel lost without their former partner. The song speaks to the universal human experience of wanting what we cannot have and regretting the decisions we made that led to the loss of something valuable.
The opening lines of the song express a sense of fatalism and resignation towards the singer's luck and destiny. The repetition of the line "I was born a loser" emphasizes a feeling of predetermined failure and reinforces the idea that the singer is powerless to change their fate. The following lines then describe a past relationship where the singer reminisces about sitting in the park with their former partner. They express regret for leaving their partner and hope that they could be taken back, but realize that it is too late.
The repeated lines "My lonely days and my lonely nights, girl, On the outside looking in, dreaming of holding you Tight" reveal the singer's longing for their partner and feelings of isolation. They feel like an outsider now that they are no longer with their partner and dream of being reunited with them but know that it might never happen. The final lines of the song reveal the toll that leaving their partner has taken on the singer. They feel like they have been punished and are now known as "the loser".
Line by Line Meaning
I, I was born a loser
From my earliest days, I felt incapable of succeeding and existed separate from the rest of society in a way that ensured my own failure.
I remember the times when we used to
Sit in the park holding hands together
I never should have gone away and left you like I did
I thought you'd take me back, but I was just a little
Bit late
I recall the moments when we spent time enjoying each other's company, but my own doubts and fears dominated my thoughts and led me to abandon you. Despite my tardiness, I believed you would still take me back, but I was wrong.
My lonely days and my lonely nights, girl
On the outside looking in, dreaming of holding you
Tight
Well I guess I've had my day, you let me go my way
It's me who has to pay, "the loser" they call me
My life since then has been one of isolation and regret as I long for your embrace. You allowed me to walk away, but it is I who must bear the consequences and accept the label of 'loser' that others have given me.
I, I was born a loser
I cannot escape my own destiny as someone who was destined to lose, no matter the situation or how hard I try.
I, I was born a loser
My self-destructive mindset and habits were ingrained within me from the beginning of my life, dictating my actions and leading me to my current situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CECILIE ASKER, INGVILD NORDANG, LINDA KASTBAKKEN, RAGNA NORDENBORG, THANASIS THERIANOS
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I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
I remember the times when we used to
Sit in the park holding hands together
I never should have gone away and left you like I did
I thought you'd take me back, but I was just a little
Bit late
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
My lonely days and my lonely nights, girl
On the outside looking in, dreaming of holding you
Tight
Well I guess I've had my day, you let me go my way
It's me who has to pay, "the loser" they call me
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
I, I was born a loser
I, I…
@ausargeb
Pure class, pure vocals, pure sentiments, pure harmonies. Simply the best. Harriott on his Chariot.
@covaano7227
Pure facts
@ajwatson9974
Now 64 and still these sweet tunes have me spinning... class music never to be repeated..🎶💃
@lewisfitzjohn
I had the melody to this song running in and out of my head for about 2 months and I didn't know what it was called. Then, just now I suddenly remembered the lyric and came here. Hearing this again brings me to tears. What an amazing record.
@XanStephP
Same here haha 😄
@ethanjose5513
Same!
@edwardmugomaina7019
Me too
@MarcosRogerio108
Estou ouvindo e chorando.
@edwinmunyua2620
I keep on listening to this love reggae rocksteady reggae music everyday so sweet
Blessed Derrick Harriot
@MexikonJunglista
Still Rocking Steady In 2020 🔥🔥🔥