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Beatles: I'm a Loser Meaning

Song Released: 1964



I'm a Loser Lyrics

I'm a loser
I'm a loser
And I'm not what I appear to be

Of all the love I have won or have lost
there is one love I should never have crossed
She was a girl in a million, my friend
I should have known she would win in the end

I'm a...

  1.  

    anonymous
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     Jul 13th 2012, 19:45 report


    He's a loser! JK!
    -The Snaptorrat



  2.  

    anonymous
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     Jun 12th 2011, 14:28 report


    Well like any great Beatle's song this can have multiple meanings. To me it appears it is about a guy who has lost his girlfriend over something foolish. Although on the surface he may appear to be okay with the break up, he states "I laugh and act like a clown beneath this mask I am wearing a frown." He has too much pride to show his true sad feelings over his loss.




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