Losers
Lyrics:
[English]
Last callers, last chancers
9-to-5ers, truckers, dancers
Couple chucks, urns, and chandlers
With a whole lot of prayers unanswered
Whiskey by noon and beer before that
Southbound train on a hellbound track
Might just put two middle fingers up
And throw one back for all the people who ain't never felt at home
Just spinnin' on a rock and gettin' stoned
Yeah, this one's for the losers
The outcasts, and the sinners
The ain't-never-been-no-winners
Let's hear it for the losers
Ain't got nowhere to fit in
There's a place you can always get in, oh
You might be lonely, but you're never alone
You're right here where you're supposed to be
Right here with all the losers
The ones like you and the ones like me
My therapist is a good bartender
Heartbreakers and two month benders
Bad times that we can't forget
Good times that we won't remember
We raise 'em up when we hear a sad song
Love the cry of the steel guitar
No way to change the way we are
This one's for the losers
The outcasts, and the sinners
The ain't-never-been-no-winners
Let's hear it for the losers
Ain't got nowhere to fit in
There's a place you can always get in (oh, oh)
You might be lonely, but you're never alone
You're right here where you're supposed to be
Right here with all the losers
The ones like you and the ones like me
If you're livin' like you got nothin' to lose
There's a spot for you beside me on this stool
Come kick it with the losers (oh)
The outcasts, and the sinners
The ain't-never-been-no-winners (never-been-no-winners)
Let's hear it for the losers (hear it for the losers)
Ain't got nowhere to fit in
There's a place you can always get in (yeah, oh)
You might be lonely, but you're never alone
You're right here where you're supposed to be
Right here with all the losers
The ones like you and the ones like me (ooh, ooh)
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Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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losers /ˈluːzərz/ B1 |
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sinners /ˈsɪnərz/ B2 |
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outcasts /ˈaʊtkæsts/ C1 |
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home /hoʊm/ A1 |
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rock /rɒk/ A1 |
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stoned /stoʊnd/ B2 |
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prayers /preərz/ B1 |
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whiskey /ˈwɪski/ A2 |
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train /treɪn/ A1 |
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hellbound /ˈhelbaʊnd/ C1 |
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therapist /ˈθerəpɪst/ B2 |
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bartender /ˈbɑːrtendər/ B1 |
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heartbreakers /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkərz/ B2 |
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sad /sæd/ A1 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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Whiskey by noon and beer before that
➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)
➔ The sentence omits the verb "is drunk" or "I drink". It implies "Whiskey is drunk by noon and beer is drunk before that" or "I drink Whiskey by noon and I drink beer before that". This is common in informal speech and song lyrics.
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Southbound train on a hellbound track
➔ Compound Adjectives (hellbound)
➔ "Hellbound" is a compound adjective that describes the track. It means the track is heading to hell. Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words, often with a hyphen.
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Might just put two middle fingers up And throw one back for all the people who ain't never felt at home
➔ Subjunctive Mood (hypothetical/unreal situation) and Double Negative ("ain't never")
➔ "Might just put..." suggests a hypothetical action. The use of "ain't never" is a double negative, which, while grammatically incorrect in formal English, is common in some dialects and informal speech. It emphasizes the negative feeling of never having felt at home.
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The ain't-never-been-no-winners
➔ Multiple Negatives and Compound Noun (stylistic, grammatically incorrect in standard English)
➔ This line contains both "ain't" (negative contraction) and "no winners," creating a multiple negative. While grammatically incorrect in standard English, it's used for emphasis and stylistic effect, portraying the group as completely devoid of success. It also forms a complex compound noun.
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There's a place you can always get in, oh
➔ Relative Clause with Omitted Relative Pronoun
➔ The relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted in the relative clause "you can always get in". The full clause would be "There's a place that/which you can always get in, oh". This omission is common in informal speech and writing.
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Right here where you're supposed to be
➔ Passive Voice (implied), Relative Clause with 'where'
➔ The phrase "you're supposed to be" implies a passive structure (you are supposed *by someone* to be). "Where" introduces a relative clause specifying the location. It signifies the location is predetermined or expected.