Carpenter, Mary Chapin - You Win Again Lyrics






I'm standing here freezing at a phone booth baby
In the middle of God knows where
I got one quarter left your machine packs up
But baby I know you're there

And I just start crying 'cause it makes no sense
To waste these words and twenty'five cents
On a losing game
Baby you win again

I've been turning it over and over again
Like a stone I'm waiting to wish on
I've been holding my breath just wondering when
You'll make some sort of decision
To let me in or let me go
I'll always lose if I never know
Where I fit in
Baby you win again

I can't be right if I'm always wrong
I can't stand up if I'm always kneeling
At your altar or at your throne
You could show just a little feeling
For who I am
Baby you win again

Last night I dreamed we were standing here
On the corner of love and heartache
You jumped into your car you found first gear
And baby I felt the earth shake
And I woke up trembling with my heart in my throat
'Cause there's never a look a word or a note
At the bitter end
Baby you win again

I can't be right if I'm always wrong
I can't stand up if I'm always kneeling
At your altar or at your throne
You could show just a little feeling
For who I am
Baby you win again
Baby you win again
Baby you win again





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  1. K.... Z....

    First time I heard this song radio should play more 90s country

  2. B.... H....

    This is the first song by MCC I ever heard.I was a fan from that day forward.

  3. J.... B....

    AMAZING SONG, shitty video.

  4. T.... C....

    Back when music singers bands songs were actually good

  5. e.... p....

    Loved her "Live Performance" on Austin City Limits, early 90's

  6. M.... D....

    love this song and video,but wondered where was this video taken?

  7. J.... M....

    Once heard her described as the thinking woman's country star. Couldn't,t agree more.

  8. A.... P....

    we must have been dating the same guy......

  9. 5.... ....

    what a song writer. wow!!

  10. m.... M....

    I like I feel lucky

  11. R.... ....

    90S country music is the best, i miss it so much.

  12. S.... B....

    I've been a fan of Mary's for quite some time. Her writing is elegant and poetic, her melodies chock-full of unobtrusive yet incisive hooks, and her voice plainspoken but earnest in delivery. With all that said, I think this might be the world's most poetic break-up tune. Taylor could and should take notes, Mary is a master.

  13. z.... ....

    Mary You are unique******

  14. W.... S....

    One of the greatest singer-songwriters. BTW: Short or long hair, she's still beautiful (inside and out)

  15. J.... S....

    This song got me thru many a breakup.

  16. n.... w....

    Great song and fabulous singer. Please listen to the song " I want you to know the writers". Thank you.

  17. n.... c....

    It's been a long time since I have listen to Mary Chapin Carpenter.  Too long.  I have to correct my listening habits.

    n.... c....

    Indeed!

  18. E.... R....

    truer words never spoken

  19. K.... S....

    Absolutely probably one of the best writers of late 20th century and 21st

    K.... S....

    I absolutely disagree

  20. T.... S....

    I am so lucky to come across this Woman's music. I am so delighted. She has an amazing music. I love her now ❤️

  21. R.... M....

    I don't why but this song really sends chills up my spine.

    R.... M....

    IT describes a Narcissistic relationship.

  22. i.... ....

    "I've been turning it over and over again, like a stone I'm waiting to wish on..."

  23. L.... H....

    Flawless voice

  24. B.... A....

    I think she is wonderful!

  25. S.... C....

    Always loved Mary Chapin Carpenter and recently fell in love with this song again it's nice to listen to songs you used to love and fall in love with them all over again!

    S.... C....

    I listen to it every single morning before I go into General Motors. I love this song. Extremely talented song writing and underrated

  26. R.... l....

    I LOST BEFORE I GOT STARTED BOBBY THIS SONG SAYS IT CRYINY HURT YEA GUYS CRY

  27. j.... ....

    very under rated singer song writer

  28. B.... S....

    Old Vegas and a wonderful song...... You win again......

  29. T.... J....

    When I heard this song for the first time I knew a songwriting monster walked among us!

  30. J.... C....

    Chanson magique qui me fait flotter...Du très bon..
    Jean-Patrick CALI

  31. r.... ....

    Great song.

  32. R.... ....

    This song holds a special place in my memories. Back in '91 I was watching VH1 and, having a low bass voice, singing along an octave down. You Win Again came on, a great song I had sung along with many times. About a minute in I realized I was effortlessly matching her pitch. I know now that at 35 I had finally found my head voice, a range I didn't even know I had.

  33. c.... z....

    strong this song!

  34. J.... ....

    Love love love love love this song. 

  35. n.... ....

    for three years i had the top comment and now who knows what happened  , kind of like obamacare 

    n.... ....

    It's Bushes fault.....;-)

  36. D.... S....

    Hauntingly beautiful song.

  37. J.... ....

    my soul sister

  38. R.... M....

    sends chills up my spine

  39. S.... J....

    @Shadowboro2 Thanks for letting me know! I'll look for it. I've always wanted to learn the guitar and voice parts to some of MCC's songs; probably will be fun and challenging.

  40. S.... ....

    @sarajanewelch72 It's from her 1990 album, "Shooting straight in the dark". Great song, and the album version features a great guitar solo at the end of this song that makes it even better.

  41. S.... J....

    Anyone know which album this is on; the name of it? I'm looking for the sheet music to it.

  42. G.... C....

    So lucky to have seen her live in the UK. I loved this when it came out! I had never seen the video until You Tube! MMC you rock!

  43. T.... R....

    Great song from a great female artist.

  44. p.... ....

    Her performance on Austin City Limits of this song was fantastic. John Jennings super guitar solo.

  45. g.... ....

    ABSOLUTELY her best song. I can listen to this song over and over. And I do!

    g.... ....

    I love the version with the extended electric guitar solo for an outro!!

  46. m.... ....

    She had some great songs back in the day. This is the first time I've seen this video since 1991.

  47. D.... W....

    Mary Chapin hit #16 in Billboard, 1-12-91. God bless!

  48. D.... B....

    @jenniferal2010 If you're using the Firefox browser, just download the youtube downloader and snag this song on your hard drive.

  49. O.... ....

    Great Song!!

  50. n.... ....

    take it from me dont waste the 25 cents.