Love Is a Loser
Golden Earring Lyrics


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Love is a loser when lust takes over
When lust takes over and comes around
I'm just a target of fixation
Of fascination unbound
I forget everything I ever learned
Between the sheets I'm sinning God
A true believer
Instead of jacking off

Could you please ask Jesus
Could you please ask Jesus
Could you please ask Jesus
For one more blow job

Love is a loser when lust walks in
When lust walks in through the door
And leaves it's clothes in the corner
Casually on the floor
I forget everything I ever learned
To the sheets I'm sinning God
A true believer
Instead of jacking off

Could you please ask Jesus
Could you please ask Jesus
Could you please ask Jesus
And never never make it stop
I forget everything I ever learned
Between the sheets I'm sinning God
A true believer
Instead of jacking off

Could you please ask Jesus
Could you please ask Jesus




Could you please ask Jesus
For one more blow job

Overall Meaning

In this song, Love Is a Loser, Golden Earring talks about the conflict between love and lust. The lyrics exhibit a sense of desperation for physical pleasure that takes over the desire for true love. The line, "Love is a loser when lust takes over," summarizes this theme. The singer is a "target of fixation" and "fascination unbound," meaning he's successfully picking up partners for fleeting affairs, indulging in these acts with no thought of consequences or emotional connection.


The second verse further explores the theme of temptation: when lust walks in through the door and leaves its clothes on the floor, the singer forgets everything he ever knew about love and self-restraint. He's asking Jesus for "one more blow job," highlighting his willingness to do anything to satisfy his craving for sexual pleasure. The act has become a form of worship for him, transforming him into "a true believer."


It's interesting to note that while the song talks about religion, it isn't meant to convey a religious message. The lyrics are intended to portray a man who's lost his sense of purpose and seeks out physical means to satisfy himself. The singer is confused about love, craving physical pleasure instead, and doesn't seem to have much control over his actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is a loser when lust takes over
Describes how love is defeated by lust when it takes control


I'm just a target of fixation
The person becomes the object of someone's obsession


Of fascination unbound
The fascination is not restricted, but rather uncontained and without limit


I forget everything I ever learned
The person loses their sense of reason and knowledge when consumed by lust


Between the sheets I'm sinning God
Refers to sexual activity which is deemed sinful by religious beliefs


A true believer
Despite the sin, the person still believes in their religious beliefs


Instead of jacking off
Choosing sex over masturbation


Could you please ask Jesus
An ironic plea to a religious figure for sexual satisfaction


For one more blow job
A desire for more sexual pleasure, even if deemed sinful


When lust walks in through the door
Describes how lust enters and takes control


And leaves its clothes in the corner
The person's desire for sex is so strong that they discard their inhibitions and clothing


Casually on the floor
The clothing is left in a careless and haphazard manner


And never never make it stop
An endless desire for sexual pleasure




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Written by: HAY, KOOYMANS

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