Born to Lose
Gouldman Graham Lyrics

He was born in a very bad part of town
He was born in a neighborhood known for poverty and crime.

Where the sun never shone
The area was not considered a desirable place to live.

And the people went round with their heads hung low
The residents of the area were often discouraged and downtrodden.

There was no work to do nowhere to go
There were few opportunities for employment or advancement in this area.

And so he was born to lose
The circumstances of his birth indicated a life of hardship and little chance of success.

Well he got up one morning and he switched on his TV
One day, he saw something on television that changed his outlook on life.

There was a whole lot of people
He saw a community of people who were happy and successful.

One big happy family
This community was characterized by unity and support for each other.

And he knew that's the place he had to be
He realized that he wanted to be a part of this community and achieve the same level of success.

So he got himself up
He made the decision to take action and improve his life.

He brushed himself down
He put his previous hardships behind him and moved forward with a positive attitude.

He read some books and he oiled his brain
He educated himself and worked to improve his mental capacity.

He started to work and he started to train
He began working hard and actively pursuing his dreams.

And he knew he'd never be the same again
He understood that he had the power to change his circumstances and set himself on a new path.

No more were you born to lose
He left behind the expectation that his life would be one of struggle and defeat.

Hey boy what you gonna do
The lyrics pose a rhetorical question that emphasizes the need for action and decisiveness.

When there ain't no future here for you
The current circumstances offer no promise of success, so change is necessary.

You gotta pick yourself up and pull yourself out
The only way to improve your life is to take responsibility for your own circumstances and make positive changes.

'Cause you know you were born to lose
The expectation of defeat and hardship is ingrained in your upbringing, but it doesn't have to define your life.

Now he takes his place as one of the family
After working hard to improve his life, he has become a part of the same community he once admired from afar.

All together different colours and lookin' so fine
His new community is diverse but united, and everyone is thriving.

In the same place and at the same time
He is now living the life he imagined for himself and is surrounded by people who support his success.

Hey boy etc.
The lyrics repeat the earlier phrases to reinforce the message of positive action and overcoming adversity.