Loser

Tame Impala Deadbeat English

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Verse 1

I had to tell ya, it's now or neverSo much for closure, I lost composureI get the message, I learned my lessonTried to correct it, I think I wrecked itMan, it's a crisis, I'm never like thisThat's how my life is, you couldn't write this (Ah)

Chorus

I'm a loser, babe (Yeah)Do you wanna tear my heart out?I'm a tragedyTryin' to figure this whole mess out

Verse 2

I'm out of favour, my worst behaviourI get the message, I learned my lessonDesperate times call for desperate measuresI fell into ya, I fell into yaTried to correct it, well, shit, I wrecked it (Ah)

Chorus

I'm a loser, babe (Yeah)Do you wanna tear my heart out?I'm a tragedyTryin' to figure my whole life out

Bridge

I leave alone andDark streets, I roam inNight air, I breathe inThe stars, I believe inI don't know why I didn't fight itI probably tried and magnified itI cannot lie, I feel defeatedTake it as a sign, you're badly neededYou're badly neededBadly wanted

Outro

Fuck

What the song means

A confession of romantic failure and self-blame. The narrator admits to losing control in a relationship, making mistakes, and feeling defeated. Despite knowing better, they couldn't prevent the relationship's collapse. The bridge reveals loneliness and acceptance that they're needed but can't seem to get it right.

Learn a word

composure — calmness and self-control

losing it means becoming emotional or panicked

Tame Impala

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