Born to Lose
Total Chaos Lyrics
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This city so cold
And I'm so cold
That's what I know
Born to lose
I said hey - born to lose
I said hey - born to lose
I have nothing to do
I have nothing to say
Only one thing that I want
Living in the jungle
It ain't so hard
Living in the city
It'll eat out your heart
The song "Born to Lose" is a reflection on the struggles and pain of living in the city. The lyrics begin with a statement about the coldness of the city and how it affects the singer's emotional state. The repetition of the phrase "born to lose" emphasizes a sense of helplessness and inevitability in the singer's situation. The lyrics convey a lack of purpose as the singer claims to have nothing to do or say except for one desire, which is not elaborated on in the song.
The second half of the song compares living in the city to living in the jungle, with the latter being portrayed as less challenging. The phrase "eat out your heart" suggests that the city can be emotionally draining and damaging to one's well-being. Overall, the song is a somber commentary on the hardships of city life and the feeling of being unable to escape one's circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Well that's the way it goes
Life is unpredictable and sometimes things do not go as planned.
This city so cold
The environment around the singer is unwelcoming, harsh and unforgiving.
And I'm so cold
The singer himself feels lonely and disconnected from others.
That's what I know
The singer acknowledges the limitations of his knowledge and experience.
Born to lose
The singer feels destined to fail.
I said hey - born to lose
The singer is emphasizing his sense of hopelessness through repetition.
I said hey - born to lose
The singer continues to express his fatalistic outlook with emphasis.
Oh baby I'm born to lose
The singer is resigned to his fate.
I have nothing to do
The singer is bored and has no purpose.
I have nothing to say
The singer feels that he has nothing valuable to contribute.
Only one thing that I want
The singer has a singular desire.
Living in the jungle
Although challenging, living in a natural environment can be manageable.
It ain't so hard
The hardships faced in a natural environment are less difficult than those in an urban environment.
Living in the city
The singer finds the city environment to be harsh.
It'll eat out your heart
Living in the city can lead to emotional and mental exhaustion and depletion.
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Written by: J. THUNDERS
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Born To Lose"
Originally by Johnny Thunders
Well that's the way it goes
This city so cold
And I'm so cold
That's what I know
Born to lose
I said hey - born to lose
I said hey - born to lose
Oh baby I'm born to lose
I have nothing to do
I have nothing to say
Only one thing that I want
Living in the jungle
It ain't so hard
Living in the city
It'll eat out your heart