Winning Ugly

Album: Dirty Work (1986)
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  • I want to be on top
    Forever on the up
    And damn the competition
    I never play it fair
    I never turn a hair
    Just like the politicians
    I wrap my conscience up
    I want to win that cup
    And get my money baby
    But back in the dressing room
    The other side is weeping
    And we're winning, winning ugly
    And we're winning, winning ugly

    And we're heading for the heartbreak
    Heading for the blues
    We're heading for the heartbreak
    Heading for the blues
    And we're winning, winning ugly
    And we're winning, winning ugly

    I will not act unkind
    I will not be so blind
    I will not walk so proud
    Come down from off my cloud
    How can I live my life this way?
    Beauty is staring me in the face
    Ain't that the truth
    Ain't that the truth
    Hold on, come on girl
    Hold on

    Look out for number one
    My country right or wrong
    Let the devil take the hindmost
    I was brought up to cheat
    So long as the referee wasn't looking
    I'm never wrong at all
    I always fight the call
    I don't admit it
    But back in the dressing room
    The other side is screaming
    And we're winning, winning ugly, yeah
    And we're winning, winning ugly

    And we're heading for the heartbreak
    Heading for the blues
    We're heading for the heartbreak
    Heading for the blues
    And we're winning, winning ugly

    I will not act unkind
    I will not be so blind
    I will not walk so proud
    Come down from off my cloud
    How can I live my life this way
    Beauty is staring me in the face
    Ain't that the truth
    Ain't that the truth?
    Come on baby, come on girl
    A little bit louder
    Walk a little bit prouder

    And we're winning, winning ugly, that's alright
    And we're winning, winning ugly, come on girl
    And we're winning, winning ugly
    And we're winning, winning ugly, winning ugly Writer/s: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Robert from AustraliaI remember at the time this song was intended to be the third single from Dirty Work.
  • Craig from Melbourne, AustraliaWorst song the Stones ever did.
  • Patrick from Quincy, IlA very underrated song from an underrated album...Patrick...Quincy,Il
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