Born to Lose
Motörhead Lyrics
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Another reason to disagree,
Deaf to all the truth for sure,
Hear the hammer knocking at your door.
But you know it's all fairy tales,
A heavy heart like a bag of nails,
Stand up! Show your face,
Before too long,
No more singers, no more songs.
Oh no, last call,
You had a chance, you lost it all.
Got some, bad news,
Never learned to dance,
Born to lose.
Telling lies just makes it worse,
Another loved one, blind and cursed,
Don't speak the truth, only lies,
All we need is a reason why.
But then you always miss the point,
Your perfect time is out of joint.
Stand Up! Bite your tongue,
Hell coming and it won't be long.
Your wasted life,
Cut to ribbons with a thousand knives
Right now, right here,
Lose your mind, but show no fear.
Burn slow, no excuse, so unkind,
Born to lose.
Be still, turn your back,
You can't survive, and that's a fact,
I know you can't believe it's true,
The evil years catching up to you.
Now your face, is awful pale,
Never thought you were gonna fail.
Stand up! We cut you down,
The worm awaits you in this barren ground.
Your last goodbye,
Sweet justice for your wasted life.
Right now, no doubt,
In a world of pain, no way out.
Be still, can't refuse,
In a world of shame,
Born to lose.
No remorse, can't cope,
No getaway, up in smoke.
Fade out, we accuse, time to pay,
Born to lose.
Born to lose.
The song "Born To Lose" by Motörhead is a hard-hitting rock song that is very much a warning against living a life of deceit and deception, and ultimately the consequences of doing so. The lyrics are powerful and meaningful, expressing the belief that those who try to deceive and lie to others will ultimately face their own downfall. The opening line "Go ahead put the blame on me, another reason to disagree" seems to suggest that the singer is used to being blamed for the actions of others and is resigned to this fact. The singer accuses others of being deaf to the truth, and suggests that they will eventually face a reckoning for their lies and deceit.
The chorus of the song urges the listener to "stand up" and show their face, but warns that there will soon be "no more singers, no more songs". This is a warning that, if the listener continues to live a life of deceit and lies, they will soon find themselves alone and unsupported. The second verse emphasizes the singer's belief that telling lies only makes things worse and leads to further problems. The line "all we need is a reason why" suggests that the listener is trying to justify their actions, but ultimately their lies will catch up with them.
The final verse is particularly powerful, warning the listener that they "can't survive, and that's a fact" and that their "wasted life" will ultimately lead to their downfall. The lyrics suggest that the listener will face "sweet justice" for their actions, and will be forced to pay for their mistakes. The song ends with the powerful refrain "born to lose", which suggests that the singer believes that the listener's fate is already sealed and there is nothing they can do to change it.
Line by Line Meaning
Go ahead put the blame on me,
I am willing to take responsibility for this mistake.
Another reason to disagree,
This is yet another point of contention between us.
Deaf to all the truth for sure,
You are choosing to ignore the truth.
Hear the hammer knocking at your door.
Consequences are coming your way.
But you know it's all fairy tales,
You realize that it's all lies.
A heavy heart like a bag of nails,
You feel weighed down by guilt and remorse.
Stand up! Show your face,
Face what's coming to you head on.
Another victim of the cold embrace.
You're just another person who's been swallowed up by failure and misfortune.
Before too long,
Inevitably someday.
No more singers, no more songs.
The end of this world is coming.
Oh no, last call,
The time has come and there's nowhere else to turn.
You had a chance, you lost it all.
You missed your opportunity and everything came crashing down.
Got some, bad news,
Things have gone from bad to worse.
Never learned to dance,
You never learned how to handle the difficulties of life.
Born to lose.
You were destined to fail from the start.
Telling lies just makes it worse,
Lying only compounds the problem.
Another loved one, blind and cursed,
Sadly, another person too blind or stubborn to accept the truth.
Don't speak the truth, only lies,
You refuse to speak the truth and prefer to live in deception.
All we need is a reason why.
We're searching for answers and an explanation.
But then you always miss the point,
You're unable to understand the real issue.
Your perfect time is out of joint.
The timing for you to succeed is all wrong.
Stand Up! Bite your tongue,
Be prepared to face the consequences of your actions.
Hell coming and it won't be long.
Trouble is on the horizon and it's closing in fast.
Your wasted life,
You've squandered your time and potential.
Cut to ribbons with a thousand knives
You're being torn apart by your failures and shortcomings.
Right now, right here,
You're in the thick of it and there's no escape.
Lose your mind, but show no fear.
Don't lose your composure even if everything is falling apart.
Burn slow, no excuse, so unkind,
You will suffer the consequences slowly and painfully.
Born to lose.
You were always going to fail, it's in your nature.
Be still, turn your back,
Accept your fate and don't fight it.
You can't survive, and that's a fact,
Your situation is beyond repair.
I know you can't believe it's true,
You're in denial about the reality of the situation.
The evil years catching up to you.
Your past mistakes and misdeeds are finally catching up to you.
Now your face, is awful pale,
Your fear and panic is starting to show on your face.
Never thought you were gonna fail.
You never imagined that you'd be in this predicament.
Stand up! We cut you down,
You are about to be publicly humiliated and brought to justice.
The worm awaits you in this barren ground.
You'll be buried in a lonely, inhospitable place with no one to mourn you.
Your last goodbye,
This is the end for you.
Sweet justice for your wasted life.
You're getting exactly what you deserve.
Right now, no doubt,
There's no question that this is it, the end.
In a world of pain, no way out.
You're surrounded by pain and there's no escape.
Be still, can't refuse,
You can't fight or resist this fate.
In a world of shame,
You're exposed and brought to shame.
Born to lose.
You've always been destined to fail and suffer.
No remorse, can't cope,
You can't handle the burden of your actions and there's no regret in sight.
No getaway, up in smoke.
There's nowhere to run and no way out, it's all over.
Fade out, we accuse, time to pay,
You are judged and condemned, it's time to pay the price for your mistakes.
Born to lose.
At the end of the day, you were destined to fail.
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