You Win Again
Fats Domino 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 song "You Win Again" by Fats Domino is a classic tale of lost love and broken trust. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has just found out that his partner has been cheating on him. The news has spread all over town, yet he finds himself unable to leave her. He laments that he was too trusting and that his heart is unable to see what everyone else already knew about her infidelity. He knows he should leave, but he just can't go. He acknowledges that trusting in her was his great sin, but ultimately, he is powerless against her allure. The song ends with him resigning himself to his fate, defeated by her once again.


This song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the feeling of being powerless to a lost love. Fats Domino's smooth voice and catchy piano accompaniment make the song's message all the more poignant. It reminds us that sometimes we can be blind to things that are obvious to those around us, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.


Line by Line Meaning

The news is out all over town
Everyone in town is talking about how you've been seen with someone else


That you've been seen out runnin' around
People have witnessed you cheating on me


I know that I should leave, but then
I am aware that I should end our relationship, but for some reason I can’t seem to do it


I just can't go
I can’t bring myself to walk away from you


You win again
You have hurt me once again and I am left defeated


This heart of mine could never see
I was blind to your infidelity and trusted you completely


What everybody knows but me
Everyone else knew about your unfaithfulness, but I was clueless


Just trusting in you was my great sin
Putting all my trust in you was a mistake


What can I do
I am at a loss for what to do now


You win again
Once again, you have come out on top and I am left as the loser




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

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Comments from YouTube:

barrygioportmorien1

Excellent version by Fats, RIP Fat Man.

jeff banducci

Brilliant, love hank and fats! We win

Mirror Time

I was born June 20th 1959. I have a picture of me on this day in 1961. (On my Facebook page) I could hear him singing into my soul and that's why I love music so much. RIP you beautiful man.

Bubs D

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

william reichard

Love and God bless you always Fats 🙏

zig CARNIVOROUS

I have this forty-Five, love you Fats!!

jmen4ever

So do I!

Barry De Lisle

The king??? Some say yes

fitzgerald15845

In my opinion, better than Hanks original.

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