The Loser In The End

Queen · Queen 40 Limited Edition Collector's Box Set [2011]

Mama's gotta problem

She don't know what to say

Her little baby boy has just left home today

She's got to be the loser in the end

She's got to be the loser in the end

Misuse her and you'll lose her as a friend

She's Ma on whom you can always depend, ooh hoo



She washed and fed, and clothed and cared

For nearly twenty years

And all she gets is "goodbye Ma"

And the night times for her tears

She's got to be the loser in the end

She's got to be the loser in the end

Misuse her and you'll lose her as a friend (yeah)

She's Ma on whom you can always depend, ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh



We'll hear ya talkin' now



So listen mothers everywhere

To just one mother's son

You'll get forgotten all the way

If you don't let them have their fun

Forget regrets, and just remember

It's not so long since you were young



You're bound to be the loser in the end

You're bound to be the loser in the end

They'll choose their new shoes, that's not far to bend

You're Ma on whom they can always depend, ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh

The Loser In The End

Released in 1976 on the album A Night at the Opera, "The Loser In The End" stands as a quintessential example of Queen's theatrical rock and hard rock style. The track features the band's signature operatic elements, with Freddie Mercury delivering a soaring vocal performance that blends rock energy with classical influence. As part of their discography from the mid-1970s, the song reflects the band's ability to create dramatic, multi-layered compositions that pushed the boundaries of popular music. Its enduring popularity highlights Queen's legacy as innovators who fused rock with opera and theatricality, creating a sound that remains influential decades later.