Losers
The Belle Brigade Lyrics


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There will always be someone better than you
Even if you're the best
So let's stop the competition now
Or we will both be losers

And I'm ashamed I ever tried to be higher than the rest
But brother I am not alone
We've all tried to be on top of the world somehow
'Cause we have all been losers

I don't wanna be laid down
No I don't wanna die knowing
That I spent so much time when I was young
Just trying to be the winner

So I wanna make it clear now
I wanna make it known
That I don't care about any of that shit no more

Don't care about being a winner
Or being smooth with women
Or going out on Fridays
Being the life of parties
No, no more, no

There will always be someone worse than you
Sister don't let it get to your head
'Cause you won't be on top of the world so long
In constant competition

This ain't about no one in particular
But I could list a few
I'm removing myself from the queue

Don't care about being a winner
Or being smooth with women
Or going out on Fridays
Being the life of parties
Don't care about being harder
Or being Daddy's favorite
Or if you think I'm a mimic
Or if I am a loser

Don't care about being a winner
Or being smooth with women
Or going out on Fridays
Being the life of parties
Don't care about being harder
Or being Daddy's favorite
Or if you think I'm a mimic
Or if I am a loser

No, no more
No more
No more
No more




No more
No more

Overall Meaning

The Belle Brigade's song Losers is a powerful and insightful statement on the nature of competition and the pressures we face to try to be the best. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who is tired of trying to compete and who wants to encourage others to let go of their own competition as well.


The first verse of the song acknowledges that there are always going to be people who are better than us at something, and that even if we are the best at something, that doesn't mean we can't be better at something else. The chorus then urges us to stop competing altogether, because if we continue down that path, we'll only end up as losers. The second verse speaks to the shame the singer feels for trying to be better than others, but also reminds us that we are not alone in feeling that way. We've all tried to be on top of the world in some way, and in doing so, we've all been losers.


The bridge of the song is a powerful declaration that the singer no longer wants to waste their time trying to be a winner or impress others. They don't care about being smooth with women, going out on Fridays, being the life of the party, or any of the other things that people often use to measure success. The final verse encourages the listener not to worry about being worse than someone else, because that kind of thinking only leads to endless competition. Instead, the singer wants us to know that we can remove ourselves from the queue and live our lives on our own terms.


Overall, Losers is a poignant reminder that we are all human and that there's no need to constantly compete or compare ourselves with others. It's a call to embrace our own unique qualities and let go of the pressures to be the best.


Line by Line Meaning

There will always be someone better than you
There will always be someone who excels more than you


Even if you're the best
Even if you are the best, someone might be better than you in some other aspect


So let's stop the competition now
We should stop competing and comparing ourselves to others


Or we will both be losers
If we keep comparing ourselves to others, we will never be content with what we have and will always feel like losers


And I'm ashamed I ever tried to be higher than the rest
The singer regrets trying to be better than others


But brother I am not alone
Others have also tried to be better than their peers


We've all tried to be on top of the world somehow
Everyone has tried to become successful


'Cause we have all been losers
At some point in life, we have all felt like losers


I don't wanna be laid down
Singer doesn't want to settle for less in life


No I don't wanna die knowing
Singer doesn't want to regret not living life to the fullest


That I spent so much time when I was young
Singer regrets wasting their youth on trying to be the best


Just trying to be the winner
Singer regrets focusing on winning rather than enjoying life


So I wanna make it clear now
Singer wants to emphasize their opinion


I wanna make it known
Singer wants to express their beliefs


That I don't care about any of that shit no more
Singer doesn't care about trivial things like being the winner, impressing others, or being the life of the party anymore


Don't care about being a winner
Singer doesn't care about being the best or competing with others


Or being smooth with women
Singer doesn't care about impressing women


Or going out on Fridays
Singer doesn't care about partying on weekends


Being the life of parties
Singer doesn't care about being the center of attention at social gatherings


No, no more, no
Singer is done with all of these things and won't participate in them anymore


There will always be someone worse than you
There will always be someone who is not as lucky as you are


Sister don't let it get to your head
Singer advises others not to let their success get to their head


'Cause you won't be on top of the world so long
Success doesn't last forever


In constant competition
When in constant competition, you will never be satisfied with what you have


This ain't about no one in particular
This song isn't directed towards anyone specifically


But I could list a few
Singer could name a few people who have tried to be better than others


I'm removing myself from the queue
Singer is stepping back from trying to be better than others


No more
Singer is done with competing and comparing themselves to others




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Mina Rising

Raising Hope brought me here, too. Blown away at the end of that episode. Don't often feel that need to find out what was just playing during a TV episode. And while this song resonated so beautifully with what was going on during Raising Hope, I was totally blown away with the actual video for this song. Beautiful job people. Beautiful job.

random guy

you still like it???

SGeeeDubb

I discovered this song watching Raising Hope and I HAVE NOT been able to stop listening to it since. Amazing song, amazing lyrics. Bravo!

Jesus F

my brother got annoyed by how many times i listened to this and where not to look for freedom. They both have more thought put into their writing than what is usually available. Incredible band, missed their show, but hopefully they'll come around again.

SGeeeDubb

My two favorite songs!

Tenzin 68

My wife and I literally just watched this episode!! I love that show and this song!

Mort

Same.

Ryan Cho

This song is really good. And I so excited to see them at Grammy Museum on August 1.

random guy

you still like it???

Emily Silliman

Saw this song on Raising Hope and had to look it up. Amazing! I haven’t been so touched by a song or song lyrics in a long time. This lyrics are so beautiful because of their relatability; I was surprised to hear almost my exact emotions put in musical form. Thank you!

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