Born Losers

Matthew Good

About Born Losers

"Born Losers" is the first single from Matthew Good's third solo album, Hospital Music. The song deals with several personal aspects of Good's marriage to his former wife.


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Well there ain't nothing to this but your daughter
And the life you would not give her break your plans
Traipsed across the continent a squatter
For your lies at night to sleep between my hands

When the lights come on this whole place gets ugly
But when they're out strangers fall in love
She could never say that flat out she don't want me
Cause I could never say that half way ain't enough

New Order's on the turn table we're dancing
Cause what else do you do when you don't talk?
Crucified to crawl into your mansion
Ya, that's why I learned to crawl before I walked

We're back where we belong
Straight back where we belong
No days for nights, no cocaine cons
Just back where we belong

Take me out back to your piranhas
And beat me until I can't even stand
Your whole life a plane without no landing gear
So if this is it then come on let me land

That trailer trash pedigree is calling
It rats you out when you're down on all fours
Me I like to cast my death on yesterday
Cause what doesn't kill us now just makes us better whores

We're back where we belong
Straight back where we belong
No days for nights, no cocaine cons
Just back where we belong

Go put it in the ground
Go bury it some place it can't be found
Go put it in the ground

Well there ain't nothing to this but your daughter
And the life you would not give her break your plans
Traipsed across the continent a squatter
For your lies at night to sleep between my hands

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Matthew Good

Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002. Other band members included drummer Ian Browne, guitarist/keyboardist Dave Genn, and original bassist Geoff Lloyd, later replaced by Rich Priske. In the years since the Matthew Good Band's disbanding, Good has pursued a solo career and established himself as a political activist and blogger. He is also credited with coining the phrase first world problems. more »

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Written by: MATTHEW GOOD

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15 facts about this song

Album Background
"Born Losers" is a track from the fifth solo album of "Matthew Good," a Canadian musician. The album, "Hospital Music," was released in 2007.
Billboard Peak
The single "Born Losers" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart.
Ground-breaking Lyric Video
The lyric video for "Born Losers" was the first lyric video Good ever released.
Inspiration Behind the Song
Matthew Good wrote "Born Losers" during a period of serious health challenges and general life adversity.
Music Video Director
The Director for the "Born Losers" music video is Jesse Devost.
Unique Song Structure
Unlike many songs, "Born Losers" does not have a traditional chorus and verse structure.
Not Released as Single
Despite its popularity, "Born Losers" was not released as a separate single.
Album Concept
The album "Hospital Music," is autobiographical and presents Good's mental health struggles and diagnoses.
Well-received by Critic
The song "Born Losers" received favorable reviews and was often cited as a highlight of the "Hospital Music" album.
Reading List Reference
Good references the author Ernest Hemingway in the lyrics "It's a long way down to the sacred ground where the people and the president wrestle to the death. Ernest Hemingway never seemed so real to me."
Album Artwork
The album cover for "Hospital Music" features two pills - directly addressing the themes of health struggles throughout the songs.
Personal Element
Many of the songs on "Hospital Music," including "Born Losers," are deeply personal and reflective of Good's life experiences.
Writing Process
Good mentioned that writing "Born Losers" was a therapeutic process for him during a difficult time.
Song Duration
The song "Born Losers" lasts for approximately 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
Album Achievement
The album "Hospital Music," featuring the song "Born Losers" secured the number one spot on the Canadian iTunes Store Top 10 Best Selling Albums list in 2007.

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