Lose to Win
Harmony Samuels, Fantasia
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Never felt so ugly, Pretending that he loves me Sometimes it's just that money, Never had to afford me Now I'm sick and tired of You, just taken right off Know when I forgive you You ain't here for dinner Like I'm a beginner, I loved you for your inner, inner, inner And the next guy is out there Somewhere, But you won't dare, 'cause you're too scared Have you ever Needed someone so bad? But he ain't willing to make it last Sometimes you gotta lose to win again. If it makes you cry, cry, cry And all you do is fight Can't get no sleep at night? Sometimes you gotta lose to win again. Ever felt this sorry? All you did was worry You didn't want nobody, Thought it would get better But it's fallen more than Oh it's fallen more than Ever I just hoped that we would 'Cause you're always up to no good Maybe it'll take someone else, To show me better But I don't wanna leave ya Oh, ey Have you ever Needed someone so bad? But he ain't willing to make it last Sometimes you gotta lose to win again. If it makes you cry, cry, cry And all you do is fight Can't get no sleep at night? Sometimes you gotta lose to win again. Some of you know what it feels like Caught up just in his light Don't wanna try again, thinking what's the difference? Why am I not interested? 'Cause when you've been broken, you feel like no one can fix it Yeah Have you ever Needed someone so bad? But he ain't willing to make it last Sometimes you gotta lose to win again (Win again) (Oh and if it makes you cry) If it makes you cry, cry, cry 'Cause all you do is fight Can't get no sleep at night? Sometimes you gotta lose To win again Oh, sometimes you got to lose, You got to lose, to win again, yeah Have you ever Needed someone so bad? (Have you ever?) To make it last Sometimes you gotta lose To win again.
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Written by: ANDREA MARTIN, HARMONY SAMUELS, WALTER ORANGE, FRANCINE GOLDE, DENNIS LAMBERT
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Lose to Win" is a song recorded by American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino. It was released as the lead single from her fourth studio album, "Side Effects of You" in 2013.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. It also reached number 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song InspirationThe song's inspiration comes from Fantasia's personal struggles. Before the creation of the album, she had gone through numerous hardships including a financial crisis, career setback, and a highly publicized suicide attempt.
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Song's Meaning"Lose to Win" is an empowering anthem about overcoming adversity and achieving personal growth through loss and struggle. The song encourages listeners to remain strong and keep fighting, conveying that sometimes you have to lose in order to win.
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Music SamplingThe track features a prominent sample of "Nightshift" by the Commodores, a song which was a tribute to music legends, Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye who had recently passed away when "Nightshift" was released.
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Critical AcclaimCritics generally praised "Lose to Win." The empowering message, coupled with Fantasia's poignant and emotive performance, was well received within the music community.
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Song's Writers"Lose To Win" was composed by a team of songwriters including Dennis Lambert, Franne Golde, Walter Orange, Fantasia Barrino, and Andrea Martin.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lose to Win" was directed by Steven Gomillion and Dennis Leupold and has received over 12 million views on YouTube. It perfectly captures the song’s theme of resilience in the face of adversity.
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Live PerformancesFantasia performed "Lose to Win" live on several TV shows like American Idol, the Steve Harvey Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, earning rave reviews for her passionate display.
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ImpactThe song turned out to be a major comeback for Fantasia and has since become one of her most memorable songs, with a strong message that resonated with many fans going through similar struggles.
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