Winning Days
The Vines Lyrics


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The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All the time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the lights that's over me
So I just want to let it be

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All my time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the light that's over me
So I just want to let it be

Get up and go outside
It can help your mind too
Get up don't hide away

'Cause I know where there's gold
I didn't know when I was flying
I'm sinking like a stone




I can dream
I've been trying

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Vines’s song “Winning Days” offer a glimpse into the singer’s musings about success and the challenges of maintaining it. The repeated line “The winning days are gone” hints at a loss of something that was once achieved. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows where he’s going but is uncertain about how to get there. He acknowledges that there might be something valuable just below the surface, but he hasn’t found it yet. The line “I’ll need to get around to find it” suggests that this journey won’t be easy, but it’s one that needs to be taken nonetheless.


The lyrics reveal a sense of vaguely defined discontent that leaves the listener wanting to know more. The line “I’m just seeing it right, 'cause it could be the lights that's over me” suggests that the singer is struggling to see clearly amid the distractions of fame and success. He seems to be aware of the potential pitfalls of being in the public eye and hopes to find a way to let things be. The final lines offer a sense of optimism and hope for the future, suggesting that with effort and perseverance, dreams can be realized.


Line by Line Meaning

The winning days are gone
There was a time when I was successful, but that time has passed.


Because I know just where I'm seeing
I am aware of my surroundings and can recognize when something is not as it used to be.


Was giving as I know
In the past, I was more generous and giving with my time and resources.


I can't hear
I am unable to hear what people are saying to me because I am focused on my own thoughts.


'Cause underneath, there's gold
Despite the current situation, I believe that there is still value and potential in what I am doing.


I'll need to get around to find it
I recognize that I need to put in effort and work in order to uncover the hidden value.


When I want to go, I can dream
Even when faced with challenges, I still have the ability to envision success.


I've been trying all the time
I have been putting in consistent effort to overcome obstacles and find success.


I'm just seeing it right
I am seeing the situation clearly and am evaluating it accurately.


'Cause it could be the light that's over me
The current situation may be clouding my judgment and affecting my perception of reality.


So I just want to let it be
Rather than dwelling on the situation, I want to accept it and move forward.


Get up and go outside
Taking breaks and getting fresh air can help clear my mind and improve my mental state.


It can help your mind too
Others can also benefit from taking breaks and getting outside.


Get up don't hide away
It's important to face challenges and not avoid them by hiding away.


I didn't know when I was flying
In the past, when I was successful, I didn't realize how good things were.


I'm sinking like a stone
I am struggling and finding it difficult to keep my head above water.


I can dream
Even when things are tough, I still have hope for the future.


I've been trying all my time
I am committed to putting in continuous effort to improve my situation.




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Written by: CRAIG ROBERT NICHOLLS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Noirshock

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream 
I've been trying
All the time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the lights that's over me
So I just want to let it be

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold 
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All my time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the light that's over me
So I just want to let it be

Get up and go outside
It can help your mind too
Get up don't hide away

'Cause I know where there's gold
I didn't know when I was flying 
I'm sinking like a stone
I can dream 
I've been trying



Sandro Geri

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear
'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All the time
I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the lights that's over me
So I just want to let it be
The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear
'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All my time
I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it



Hamam Insani

he winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was given eyes I know
I can hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I need to get around to find it
And when I want to go
I can dream

I've been trying
All my time

I'm just seeing it rise
'Cause it could be the land that's over me
So I just wanna let it breathe

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was given eyes I know
I can hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I need to get around to find it
And when I want to go
I can dream

I've been trying
All my time

I'm just seeing it rise
'Cause it could be the land that's over me
So I just wanna let it breathe for now

Get up and go outside
It can help your mind too
Get up don't hide away

'Cause I know where they go
I've seen you down when I was flying
I'm sinking like a stone
I can't breathe, I've been trying



Andrea Reinaldhy

Winning Days

The Vines

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream 
I've been trying
All the time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the lights that's over me
So I just want to let it be

The winning days are gone
Because I know just where I'm seeing
Was giving as I know
I can't hear

'Cause underneath there's gold 
I'll need to get around to find it
When I want to go
I can dream
I've been trying
All my time

I'm just seeing it right
'Cause it could be the light that's over me
So I just want to let it be

Get up and go outside
It can help your mind too
Get up don't hide away

'Cause I know where there's gold
I didn't know when I was flying 
I'm sinking like a stone
I can dream 
I've been trying



All comments from YouTube:

takemeback

The Vines changed my life in so many ways.... This song is timeless. Still touches my heart deeply after 15+ years' listening.

Gary Rouyea

That's about right, here as well...

ancapdrummer92

I love them, seeing the video for "Ride" was such a breathe of fresh air.
I compare them to blind melon, not in sound but in the time they came out. The 2000s sucked music wise, the NYC scene was cool with interpol and the strokes, the yeah yeah yeahs. But the vines came and they had that 90s feel to them. Unlike the other "post grunge" they didnt TRY to be like others. But due to them being good Emo came around. And we all know what happend.......
Blind melon came out during pearl jam,AIC, nirvana etc. But blind melon took rural rock and hard rock and was incredible. But was over looked due to them being like Pearl Jam
Why, because they had 5 people

Syahaz

Timeless indeed!

Jose Yumpo

X100

cheeseburger walrus

I swear this is the most underrated band ever. They got a bad wrap as being a "Nirvana clone", which may hold some merit if all you looked at was their radio played singles such as "Get Free", "Outtathaway", and "Ride". But when you listen to their other stuff, and their full albums as a whole, you realize that they were goddamn amazing in so many more ways. Sure they could do the edgy "grunge" stuff well, but look deeper and you'll find something amazing.

darkhorse23

The Vines like mix of so many I think the only reason they got dubbed “Nirvana clones” is because Craig one of the few singers out there who can really whale in any way close to Kurt. If often hear characteristics of The Beatles in the of The Vines, especially in guitars and vocals on ballads and the more introspective songs. They are artists in their right.

Kane Williams

Underneath there's gold.

Gary Rouyea

@cheeseburger walrus what a great comment...

Yoshimasu K

The whole album is great, but this song and Animal Machine are the definite standouts!

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