I'm A Loser
Marianne Faithfull Lyrics

Of all the love I have won or have lost
Looking back at all the past love affairs, there's one that stands out as a mistake.

There is one love I should never have crossed.
One particular relationship should not have happened, it was a bad decision.

He was a boy in a million, my friend,
The person in question was exceptional and was a close friend.

I should have known he would win in the end.
It's not surprising that they parted ways.

Although I laugh and I act like a clown,
Despite putting up a happy face, there's sadness inside.

Beneath this mask I am wearing a frown.
The true emotions are of sadness and not happiness.

My tears are falling like rain from the sky,
The sadness is so overwhelming that it's like a storm of tears.

Is it for him or myself that I cry ?
The reason for tears is either for the person they lost or for themselves.

What have I done to deserve such a fate ?
Reflecting on what could have been done differently to avoid the circumstances.

I realize I have left it too late
It's too late to change things now, regretting not taking a different path earlier.

And so it's true pride comes before a fall,
Realizing the mistake of being overconfident.

I'm telling you so that you won't lose all.
Sharing personal experiences as a warning, so others can avoid similar situations.

I'm a loser
Feeling like a failure for making a mistake.

And I lost someone who's near to me.
The mistake resulted in losing a close person.

I'm a loser
Repeating the feeling of failure.

And I'm not what I appear to be.
The outward appearance doesn't match the true emotions and situation.