Sore Loser

Verse

You laid your money on the table,

Told your friends to watch you play.

I said, “How much can you afford?”

You said, “You always talk this way?”

I let you choose the cue you wanted,

Let you take the opening shot.

You said you liked a girl with confidence.

Let’s find out how much you’ve got.

Prechorus

You were flirting when we started,

Now you’re arguing with the score.

Funny how your sense of humour

Isn’t working anymore.

Chorus

Sore loser!

You liked me better losing.

Loved the way I played along,

Hate the way I’m choosing.

Sore loser!

Come on, take it on the chin.

You said you like a woman on top—

Did you think I’d let you win?

Oh, you were so charming

Till the eight ball went in.

Verse

You said the cushion had a problem,

Said the lighting wasn’t right.

I said, “We played the same table.

Want to blame the moon tonight?”

Your friends were suddenly so quiet,

You were counting out the cash.

I took exactly what you owed me.

You said, “You’re really taking that?”

Prechorus

I used to miss a shot on purpose

Just to keep somebody pleased.

Then spend the journey home pretending

That it never bothered me.

Chorus

Sore loser!

You liked me better losing.

Loved the way I played along,

Hate the way I’m choosing.

Sore loser!

Come on, take it on the chin.

You said you like a woman on top—

Did you think I’d let you win?

Oh, you were so charming

Till the eight ball went in.

Bridge

I almost gave your money back.

That old reflex kicked in.

Make a joke, take the blame,

Let you feel big again.

Then you said, “You got lucky.”

And I knew what I would do—

Set the balls back in the triangle,

Slide the chalk across to you.

Breakdown

Same table.

Same stakes.

Got another explanation?

Keep it.

Your break.

Chorus

Sore loser!

You liked me better losing.

Loved the way I played along,

Hate the way I’m choosing.

Sore loser!

Come on, take it on the chin.

If you want another shot at me,

Learn to lose and laugh again.

I might even buy you dinner—

With the money that I win.

Outro

You said you like a girl with confidence.

Well?

Here she is.