I win, you lose

Slade · Rouges Gallery [1985]

You can try

Taking me out of my home town

You can't take my home town out of me

Oh oh oh I win you lose

You can make

You can make fun of my background

When there's nobody else around

Oh oh oh I win you lose

I win you lose

We all walk the narrow line

And all get the seven year itch

We all thing we're doing fine

Miles apart

It's getting harder to take the strain

I'm only human and I feel the pain

Oh oh oh I win you lose

Shame on me

Infidelity on the brain

Too many promise I'll go down the drain

I win you lose

I win you lose

Hey there ain't

Ain't no place like my home you see

Nobody's gonna make a monkey o'me

Oh oh oh I win you lose

I win you lose

I win you lose

I win, you lose

Slade's 1985 single 'I win, you lose' stands as a defining track from their final studio album, Rouges Gallery. Released at the tail end of the band's prolific run, the song encapsulates the group's signature blend of hard rock, glam metal, and theatrical flair that characterized their career. With its driving rhythm and characteristic vocal interplay between lead singer Jim Lea and guitarist Dave Kozel, the recording exemplifies the high-energy sound that made Slade a staple of the UK rock scene. As one of their last major releases before their hiatus, the track serves as a nostalgic nod to their golden era, showcasing their ability to craft anthemic pop-rock hits that remain recognizable decades later.