Winning
Keith Urban Lyrics


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One day I was on the ground
When I needed a hand
And it couldn’t be found
I was so far down
That I couldn’t get up, you know
One day I was one of life’s losers
Even my friends were my accusers
And in my head I was lost before I began
I had a dream
But it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style
When the walls fell in
When I played my hand
I looked like a joker
Turn around
Fate must have woke her
Cause lady luck she was
Waiting outside the door
(Chorus)
I’m winning, I’m winning
I’m winning, oh yeah
I’m winning
And I’m winning

Too bad it belonged to me
It was the wrong time
And not meant to be
It took a long time
But I knew for now
I can see the day
That I believe for
Friends agree there’s a need
To play the game
And to win again, let me tell ya now
Repeat Chorus
Now I had a dream
But it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style
When the walls fell in
When I played my hand
I looked like a joker
Turn around
Fate must have woke her
Cause lady luck she was
Waiting outside the door




Yes she was how, hey
Repeat Chorus twice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keith Urban's song "Winning" speak to the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The singer of the song starts out by describing a time when he was down on his luck and couldn't seem to catch a break. He felt like a failure, even to his friends. He had dreams that never came to fruition, and he was living in a state of disillusionment. Despite all this, however, he somehow managed to turn his life around. In the end, he is "winning" and everything is going his way.


The verse that reads "One day I was one of life's losers, even my friends were my accusers" is particularly poignant because it speaks to the feeling of isolation and despair that often comes with failure. When we fail, we often feel like we are completely alone in the world, even if we have family and friends who are trying to support us. It's easy to feel like a burden on those around us when we're struggling, and even easier to feel like we're letting them down.


The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "I'm winning" several times, is a powerful mantra that can be helpful to remember when we're feeling down. It reminds us that no matter how bad things seem in the moment, they can always get better. It's a message of hope that encourages us to keep going, even when we feel like giving up.


Line by Line Meaning

One day I was on the ground
Once upon a time, I was in a difficult situation.


When I needed a hand
When I needed help.


And it couldn't be found
But no one was able to help me.


I was so far down
I was very depressed.


That I couldn't get up, you know
And I didn't even have the energy or willpower to improve my situation.


One day I was one of life's losers
I felt like a failure.


Even my friends were my accusers
Even my friends criticized me.


And in my head I was lost before I began
I didn't have any confidence or faith in myself to succeed.


I had a dream
I had a goal or vision for my life.


But it turned to dust
But it didn't work out.


And what I thought was love
And I realized that what I thought was love, was really just lust.


That must have been lust
That my feelings weren't as deep as I thought.


I was living in style
I was living a comfortable, luxurious life.


When the walls fell in
But then something unexpected happened to take it all away.


When I played my hand
When I took a risk or made a move.


I looked like a joker
But it didn't work out and I looked foolish.


Turn around
However, things started to improve.


Fate must have woke her
I believe that destiny or luck played a role in my success.


Cause lady luck she was
And luck was on my side.


Waiting outside the door
Opportunities were there for me to take advantage of.


I'm winning, I'm winning, I'm winning, oh yeah, I'm winning
Now, I am successful and things are going well for me.


Too bad it belonged to me
But I regret that I didn't achieve this success sooner.


It was the wrong time
It took longer than I had hoped for.


And not meant to be
But I believe that it was always part of my destiny.


It took a long time
It was a slow and difficult journey.


But I knew for now
But I believed that it would all work out eventually.


I can see the day
And I had faith in the future.


That I believe for
I had hope for what I could achieve in the future.


Friends agree there's a need to play the game
My friends recognized that in order to succeed in life, you have to take risks and work hard.


And to win again, let me tell ya now
And they encouraged me to keep striving for success.




Writer(s): Russell Glyn Ballard Copyright: Russell Ballard Ltd.

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