Blues, rock, protest songs all have come from his pen as a writer, and his solo albums reflect his eclectic musical influences such as Patrick Sky.
You Win Again
John Kay Lyrics
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That you've been seen out runnin' 'round
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
(Ya gotta trust in me, baby)
What can I do? You win again
This heart of mine, oh, I could never see
What everybody knows but me
Just trustin' you was my great sin
(Just trustin' you, that was my great sin)
What can I do? You win again
In John Kay's song, "You", the artist is singing about finding out that his significant other has been seen out with other people. Despite knowing that he should leave the situation, he can't bring himself to go as she has won over his heart once again. The lyrics hint at the fact that the singer was blinded by love and trusted his partner despite everyone else knowing the truth of her actions. He regrets his naivety and inability to see through her deceit, which he calls his great sin. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging that she has won again, despite her actions going against the sanctity of their relationship.
Overall, the song is a classic representation of a love affair tainted by deception and heartache. The lyrics show the struggle for the singer to come to terms with the reality of the situation and highlights the pain he feels for being unable to leave despite knowing the truth. It's a poignant ballad that captures the sorrow and anguish of unrequited love and the power it can hold over our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The news is out all over town
Everyone knows what you've been doing and it's become common knowledge.
That you've been seen out runnin' 'round
People have seen you being unfaithful and not staying faithful to our relationship.
I know that I should leave but then
I am aware that I should end this relationship, but there's something holding me back.
I just can't go, you win again
I am unable to leave you even though I know that what you're doing is not right, and you continue to lead me on.
This heart of mine could never see
Despite the obvious signs of your infidelity, I chose to trust you blindly.
What everybody knows but me
It is common knowledge that you're cheating on me, except I am the only one who is oblivious to it.
Just trustin' you was my great sin
Believing in you and trusting you with my heart was my biggest mistake.
(Ya gotta trust in me, baby)
You insist that I should trust you, but the reality is that you've already broken my trust.
What can I do? You win again
I am once again powerless and unable to resist your charms, and you manage to come out on top yet again.
This heart of mine, oh, I could never see
My heart was so blind that I never saw the truth about your actions until it was too late.
(Just trustin' you, that was my great sin)
Once again, I acknowledge that my mistake was putting my faith in you too much.
What can I do? You win again
I have no choice but to surrender as you win this round once more.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr
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Hristos Vakalopoulos
One of the greatest voices singing the best version ever recorded of this amazing song... What else does someone needs????
Ronnie O
This whole album is simply great.
medvolts
Love the original Hank version, love Jerry Lee’s version, love Mike Ness’ version (which introduced me to this incredible song), and love this too. This is one of the greatest songs ever, regardless of genre. The lyrics speak to pain and loss in a way that very few songs do. And talk about getting up and asking for more.
rockintonight
This is an awesome version of a great Hank Williams Song! Thanks for posting it! Incredible!
Rob Davidson
Love John's vocals!
Lars Christensen
The all time greatest cover of You Win Again
steve screws
The greatest rock singer just shows us he can sing country also.
Angelo Secreto
One of most standout Male voices in rock music history.
Howlin' Donster
Excellent and faithful to the Hank rendition....
Mildred Torrealba
I love this album!! thanks for posting!!