Winner Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Let's call it a day, babe
I think I know what you're trying to say
Honey, it's fair play
Why try to win when I know I've lost?
We don't have to spell it
I think I know what you're trying to say
Just because I think this could break me
It doesn't mean that it will at all

[Pre-Chorus]
Love to the lovers
Hate to the haters
Love to you, babe
Do what you have to

[Chorus]
What a shame
What a loss
The winner takes
She takes it all
What a shame
What a loss
But I can see why
Because she's beautiful
What a defeat
To say the least
But thank God
The love is free
And maybe it's good for you
It's good for me
[Verse 2]
Let's call it a day, babe
I think I know what you're trying to say
And honey you're so right
There's so much to lose, but so much to learn
Let's call it a maybe
But we both know you're already gone
And just because it feels like I'm breaking
It doesn't mean I will fall apart

[Pre-Chorus]
Love to the lovers
Hate to the haters
Love to you, babe
Do what you have to

[Chorus]
What a shame
What a loss
The winner takes
She takes it all
What a shame
What a loss
But I can see why
Because she's beautiful
What a defeat
To say the least
But thank God
The love is free
And maybe it's good for you
It's good for me
[Pre-Chorus]
Love to you, babe
Love to the lovers
Hate to the haters
Love to you, babe
Do what you have to

[Chorus]
What a shame
What a loss
The winner takes
She takes it all
What a shame
What a loss
But I can see why
Because she's beautiful
What a defeat
To say the least
But thank God
The love is free
And maybe it's good for you
It's good for me

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“Winner” is a song from the deluxe version of Ellie Goulding’s upcoming third album Delirium, which will be released on 6 November 2015.

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Credits
Producer
Vocals Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Vocals Producer
Strings Arranger
Assistant Recording Engineer
Synthesizer
Drum Programmer
Engineer
Percussion
Assistant Producer
Release Date
November 6, 2015
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