The song became another top-ten hit for Williams in New Zealand; peaking at number seven, it spent four weeks inside the top ten and 21 weeks overall on the chart. The song was included on the New Zealand version of Williams' Greatest Hits album due to its popularity there.
Win Some Lose Some
Robbie Williams Lyrics
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I met her father she met my mother
We didn't have anywhere else to go
She said to me when we grow older
Will we still need young love on
Our shoulders
Does it just fade away
Will we ever know?
She touched my face and called me
Her lover
I never thought that I'd need another
[Chorus:]
Your cool suburban sun
You're foolin' everyone
You win some, you lose some
I didn't know what we had found
Just caught the bus and rode it to town
She wouldn't notice anything else but me
[Chorus]
Dancing at discos
And moaning at phone bills
Torremolinos and sun burnt in high heels
Swap it and sell it
And drop it and smell it
All those years ago
She touched my face and called me
Her lover
I never thought that I'd need another
[Chorus: x2]
[Repeat: x3]
Now it's gone, now it's gone,
You win some, you lose some
Win some.
Lose some. This phrase summarizes the theme of Robbie Williams's song "Win Some Lose Some." The song is about a young couple who falls in love, but they don't know if their love will last. The song opens with the lines "We didn't think it'd last beyond summer. I met her father, she met my mother. We didn't have anywhere else to go." These lines set the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that the relationship may not last long.
The chorus of the song goes "Your cool suburban sun. You're foolin' everyone. You win some, you lose some." The "cool suburban sun" is a personification of the couple's relationship, which shines brightly but may not be as strong as it appears. The chorus also highlights the idea that in life, people win some and lose some. Williams is saying that it's normal for relationships to have their ups and downs, but it's important to keep moving forward.
The song's verses are filled with memories, like "dancing at discos and moaning at phone bills, Torremolinos, and sun burnt in high heels." These lines suggest that the couple isn't doing anything extraordinary, but they are happy with each other's company. The song ends with the repetition of the line "Now it's gone, now it's gone, you win some, you lose some" which emphasizes the fact that relationships can be unpredictable.
Overall, "Win Some Lose Some" is about the uncertainties of relationships and how they can be a mix of wins and losses. The song encourages people to keep an optimistic outlook and keep moving forward, even if things don't go according to plan.
Line by Line Meaning
We didn't think it'd last beyond summer
We knew our relationship was going to be short-lived
I met her father she met my mother
Our families have met each other and we have introduced them to each other
We didn't have anywhere else to go
We had no other options but to be together
She said to me when we grow older, Will we still need young love on our shoulders, Does it just fade away, Will we ever know?
She questioned if our love will stand the test of time or if it will just fade away like young love usually does
She touched my face and called me Her lover, I never thought that I'd need another
She was affectionate towards me, making me feel like I was the only person she needed
Your cool suburban sun, You're foolin' everyone, You win some, you lose some
You may appear cool and put-together to everyone else, but you still experience wins and losses in life and love
I didn't know what we had found, Just caught the bus and rode it to town, She wouldn't notice anything else but me
We stumbled upon our relationship by chance, but she was fully dedicated to me and oblivious to everything else around her
Dancing at discos, And moaning at phone bills, Torremolinos and sun burnt in high heels, Swap it and sell it, And drop it and smell it, All those years ago
We have experienced many things together, including dancing, complaining about bills, going on vacation, and experiencing the ups and downs of life
Now it's gone, now it's gone, You win some, you lose some
Now that the relationship is over, I understand that life is a combination of victories and failures
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY CHAMBERS, ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Philip Kassabian
Yet another fantastic Robbie Williams song. Absolutely fantastic.