You Win Again
The Drifting Cowboys Lyrics

"You Win Again" is a melancholy country song, which portrays the pain of a love affair where the singer has been betrayed several times. The main theme of the song is the self-destruction that comes with unrequited love, a love that is doomed to fail from the beginning. The lyrics are straight to the point, and the singer makes no effort to hide the cruelty of the situation. The phrase "the news is out, all over town" confirms that the singer's partner has been unfaithful. The lines "I know that I should leave, but then I just can't go, you win again" show the singer's inability to end the relationship despite the repeated incidents of betrayal. The words "just trusting you was my great sin" reveal that the singer was blinded by love and never imagined a world in which their lover could deceive them.

The chorus is the most emotional part of the song, where the singer admits defeat and gives in to the emotional pain of the situation. "What can I do, you win again" shows the hopelessness of the situation, where the singer feels there is no hope for the relationship, and their partner's deception has caused more pain than they can endure. The verse "You have no heart, you have no shame, You take true love, and give the blame" sums up the singer's thoughts about their partner, stating that their actions are cruel and selfish, and they are blaming the singer for their mistakes. The final verse of the song shows that the singer has learned a hard lesson - that true love isn't always enough and can also leave you vulnerable to heartache.