The Loser Lyrics
They've got nothing to prove
They'll leave the world with nothing to lose
Wait till wrongs are right
They'll be the ones with nothing to hide
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've got a contract pending on eternity
If I haven't already given it away
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've been the idiot
I'll turn the other cheek to be hit
Empty me till I’m depleted
I'll be around if I’m ever needed
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've got a contract pending on eternity
If I haven't already given it away
I've got a plan to lose it all
To show how I’m selling out
I'll take the benefit of the doubt
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've got a contract pending on eternity
If I haven't already given it away
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've got a plan to lose it all
I've got a plan to lose it all
"That's a fun song. It originally was a lot more Reggae and we had to kind of tone it down a little for the album. We came to the conclusion that we were white......very white. The song itself is about the upside down aspect of the kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Heaven. How the last will be first and the first will be last. Blessed are the people who are on the bottom because they're gonna be on top. That's what "The Loser" is about." -Jon Foreman
The thought of Jon doing Reggae is too funny : ). I love that quote.
The thought of Jon doing Reggae is too funny : ). I love that quote.
"to live is christ, and to die is gain." this song says it all, only more applicationally than paul did. "what does it matter" we've got a contract pending on eternity... kind of puts things in perspective.
krynge, I totally agree with you. This song (olong with "Only Hope" also by Switchfoot) helped me to focus my life on God. It really doesn't matter what other people think, all that matters is that you keep your focus on God. After all, He's the only thing that really matters.
It's talking about how down here on earth we're nothing but losers in the eyes of other people but when we make it to heaven none of that will matter 'cos we're everything to God when we're not even worthy.
the loser is really about living in chirst like krygne said, and humbling yourself down to him
I think this song is about what it means to live for Jesus Christ. Jesus said, "If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live." (Mark 8:35) We can try to live our lives gaining things for ourselves - money, status, etc., but in the end, those things are all vanity. It's only the people who forsake living life for themselves, but rather live for Jesus and the gospel that find the real reason for living.
If you have any other questions about "losing it all", feel free to email me at carag@rocketmail.com
This is one of their best songs, yet only one (well, two now) people have commented! It is, as rider basically said, giving up everything for God's purpose and how some people will laugh and point and shun us. We win in the end though.
Yeah...it's about losing yourself to Christ. I really like the lyrics...nice song to sing to sombody when they call you a loser...
ye, for me It's like in school, when everyone call you "Loser", but if you are christian you'd say... "Maybe I've got no friends here, but I have a greater -someone-, it's Jesus, and I'd lose everything in the world to be with Him, so wtf!"
Good stuff man this song... but as the one that is said.. so few ppl posted... great song and great meaning to remind us that life is not about here and now and all the winners have alot to lose in the end