Marvelous 3 first appeared on the scene with their acclaimed indie debut, Math and Other Problems in 1997. Word of mouth quickly spread, and Elektra Records signed the band. The next year saw the release of Hey! Album, their breakthrough CD. It featured the catchy radio hit Freak of the Week. Riding the success of their hit single, Marvelous 3 toured aggressively, as well as appearing on major late night talk shows and being featured in numerous magazines. After touring, the band went about creating their third album, Ready, Sex, Go, which was released in 2000 in preparation for the "rock epiphany of the new millennium." Ready, Sex, Go suffered from poor promotion, and the band realized that their record label wasn't willing to do them justice. A year after their third release, Marvelous 3 decided to part ways and take a break from the cut-throat music business. In 2002, lead singer Butch Walker began a solo career, releasing his first album Left of Self-Centered. In 2004 Butch released his follow up Letters. On July 25th, 2006 Butch and his band "Let's Go Out Tonites!" released the album entitled "The Rise And Fall Of Butch Walker and The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites."
I'm Losing You
Marvelous 3 Lyrics
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She was a Solid Gold dancer back in '81
Snortin' whiskey, drinkin' coke and havin' lots of fun
He liked to take her to the parties, but she'd leave alone
It's hard to cover up the smell of sex with bad cologne
CHORUS:
Don't walk away this time now
And I-I-I'm losing you (what'cha gonna do?)
Don't walk away this time now
What'cha gonna do?
Cheerleader captain, quarterbackin', drinkin' lots of beer
Rah-rah-rahin', sis-boom-bahin' all the way to state this year
They took their turns, you felt the burns and still you never know
Passed out and woke up in locker room without your clothes
CHORUS
Try to wash away the pain
But all the soap in the world won't get you clean
Cry quickly turns to a scream
As you run down the hall with no end or beginning
CHORUS
The Marvelous 3's song "I'm Losing You" tells the story of a woman who is caught up in a lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, and promiscuity. The first verse mentions that she was a "Solid Gold dancer back in '81" which refers to a popular American television music competition show called "Solid Gold" that aired during the 80s. The line "Snortin' whiskey, drinkin' coke and havin' lots of fun" implies that the woman is heavily involved in drug abuse. The man is fond of her and likes to take her to parties, but she often leaves alone as she is involved in casual hookups with other men. The line "It's hard to cover up the smell of sex with bad cologne" highlights her promiscuity and how her perfume cannot cover up the scent of her liaisons.
The chorus is a plea from the man to the woman not to leave him this time. He is losing her and needs her to stay. The line "Don't walk away this time now" shows that they have been through something similar before and the man does not want to lose her again. The second verse changes the setting and mentions that the woman is now a cheerleading captain and the man is a football player. They engage in a lot of alcohol consumption, and the woman is shown to be easy with her favors. The line "Passed out and woke up in a locker room without your clothes" is a clear indication of her promiscuity once again.
The bridge of the song is a cry of despair from the man. He tries to wash away the pain, but nothing seems to work. The line "All the soap in the world won't get you clean" shows that no matter how much one tries to cover up their sins, they will remain forever tarnished. The song ends with the chorus once again, with the man asking the woman not to leave him and wondering what he will do if she does.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a Solid Gold dancer back in '81
She used to be a popular dancer in the 80s.
Snortin' whiskey, drinkin' coke and havin' lots of fun
She was indulging in heavy drinking and drug abuse.
He liked to take her to the parties, but she'd leave alone
The singer took her to parties, but she left on her own.
It's hard to cover up the smell of sex with bad cologne
The singer was not able to hide the smell of sex with cologne.
CHORUS: And I-I-I'm losing you (can't get through) Don't walk away this time now And I-I-I'm losing you (what'cha gonna do?) Don't walk away this time now What'cha gonna do?
The singer is afraid of losing his partner and is pleading her not to leave this time.
Cheerleader captain, quarterbackin', drinkin' lots of beer
The partner was a cheerleader captain and drank a lot of beer.
Rah-rah-rahin', sis-boom-bahin' all the way to state this year
She was cheering and motivating her team all the way to state championship.
They took their turns, you felt the burns and still you never know
She was involved in sexual activities with multiple partners unknowingly.
Passed out and woke up in locker room without your clothes
She passed out and woke up in the locker room without her clothes.
CHORUS
Same as earlier chorus.
Try to wash away the pain
The singer is trying to get rid of the pain caused by the partner.
But all the soap in the world won't get you clean
The pain cannot be washed away with soap.
Cry quickly turns to a scream
The singer's crying turns into screaming.
As you run down the hall with no end or beginning
The singer is running down the hall with no destination in mind.
CHORUS
Same as earlier chorus.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUTCH WALKER
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Cortney Fitz
The beat is unreal. Butch the MFin genius