Hear'Say were an English pop group. They were created through the ITV reali… Read Full Bio ↴Hear'Say were an English pop group. They were created through the ITV reality TV show Popstars in February 2001, the first United Kingdom series of the international Popstars franchise. The group, who were signed to Polydor Records, originally consisted of Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw, and Noel Sullivan. Hear'Say achieved instant fame, breaking chart records with their debut single Pure & Simple and the album Popstars. However, their second album failed to match this success.

In January 2002, Marsh left Hear'Say due to conflicts with Klass and Sullivan. She was replaced by Johnny Shentall a month later. During a summer promotional tour, Hear'Say were constantly harassed by members of the public. Lovin' Is Easy, the group's only single to be released with Shentall, failed to make a commercial impact. Hear'Say announced their split in October 2002, eighteen months after their formation, citing "abuse from the public" as the main reason for their demise. Since the dissolution of the band, the members have had individual success in acting, presenting, and singing.

Play to Win
Hear'Say Lyrics

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Written by Mikkel SE / H Rustan / TE Hermansen

When I'm down and out
Lord knows I've been hurt before
Just about to give up
When I think I can take no more
And my battle is lost
Doesn't mean I can't win the war

Game still going on
No way to predict the score

If I turn around, give you up and walk away
I will never know what we could have been
If the love we found is strong enough to make me stay
Would you take a chance would you still believe

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in
This is how is goes, now we're gonna play to win
Play to win, play to win

It was dark and cold, and I thought it would never change
Like a brick in the wall, when I thought it was all in vain
You came into my life, you helped me to ease the pain
In a different light, like sunshine after rain

If I turn around, give you up and walk away
I will never know what we could have been
If the love we found is strong enough to make me stay
Would you take a chance would you still believe

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in
This is how it goes, now we're gonna play to win
Play to win, play to win

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in
This is how it goes, now we're gonna play to win

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in
This is how it goes, now we're gonna play to win

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in

This is how it goes, now we're gonna play to win
Play to win

Overall Meaning

The Hear'Say's Play to Win expresses the idea of overcoming challenges in spite of the pain and difficulties encountered along the way. The song speaks to people who are experiencing hard times and reminds them that they should not forget to hope, to persevere, and to have faith. According to the lyrics, whenever an individual is feeling down and discouraged, they need to remember that their ultimate goal of winning hasn't changed, even if they appear to be losing momentarily.

The song lyrics start by explaining that Hear'Say has been hurt before and is now feeling low such that there's no more energy to try. However, the artist encourages themselves to continue the game, continuing to fight until they win, despite what the record reflects. Towards the end of the song lyrics, Hear'Say highlights that life can be like a game where there are no guarantees, and one can only hope for the best. They are encouraging listeners to fight on, and persevere as they never know what the future holds.

In conclusion, Hear'Say's Play to Win is an uplifting song that promotes the idea of persistence, regardless of the obstacles faced. It reminds listeners that life will not always be easy, but that they can still win the game, even when it seems impossible.

Line by Line Meaning

When I'm down and out
When I'm feeling low and defeated

Lord knows I've been hurt before
I've experienced pain and heartache in the past

Just about to give up
On the brink of losing hope

When I think I can take no more
When I feel like I can't handle any more challenges

And my battle is lost
When it seems like I've already been defeated

Doesn't mean I can't win the war
But that doesn't mean I can't come back and overcome it

Game still going on
The struggle isn't over yet

No way to predict the score
There's no telling how things will turn out

If I turn around, give you up and walk away
If I give up on this relationship and leave

I will never know what we could have been
I'll never know what our potential could have been

If the love we found is strong enough to make me stay
If our love is strong enough for me to stick around

Would you take a chance would you still believe
Would you be willing to take a chance on us and maintain your faith in our future?

Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
Life is full of ups and downs, successes and failures

This is how it goes, all we gotta do is begin
That's just the nature of life, and all we can do is start again

Sometimes you're out, sometimes you're in
Sometimes you're on top, sometimes you're struggling

This is how is goes, now we're gonna play to win
But we're not going to give up, we're going to keep fighting

Play to win, play to win
We are going to be determined and focused on winning

It was dark and cold, and I thought it would never change
I was in a difficult and hopeless situation, and thought things would never improve

Like a brick in the wall, when I thought it was all in vain
I was stuck in a rut and couldn't see a way out

You came into my life, you helped me to ease the pain
But then you entered my life and helped alleviate my suffering

In a different light, like sunshine after rain
You showed me a new perspective, and your presence was like a bright light after a dark storm