Beautiful Losers
Marc Almond · Other Songs - Marc Almond
Here's to dear friends now departed
Here's to the lonely here's to the lost
Here's to those who love at a cost
Here's to the bitter and the reviled
Here's to the rejected child
Here's to those who don't have a hope
Here's to all of us in the same boat
Here's to you and here's to me
Only time's gonna set us free
Beautiful losers
You beautiful losers
Here's to you and here's to me
Here's to our philosophy
You beautiful losers
I'm gonna take all your bruises away
Away
Away
We'll be winners at the end of the day
Here's to the talentless and the trying
Here's to those who are always crying
Here's to the fearful, here's to the faint
Here's to time that'll make you a saint
Here's to the broken, here's to the bent
Here's to you all heaven sent
Here's to those that are lost at sea
Here's to the time that'll set you free
Here's to you and here's to me
Only time's gonna set us free
Beautiful losers
You beautiful losers
Here's to you and here's to me
Here's to our philosophy
You beautiful losers
I'm gonna take all your bruises away
Away
Away
We'll be winners at the end of the day
Here's to rain
Here's to thunder
Here's to those that are trodden under
Here's to darkness
Here's to death
Here's to each fading breath
Here's to sorrow
Here's to pain
Here's to heartache once again
Here's to you
Here's to me
Only time's gonna set us free
Free
Set us free
And when we die we're gonna go dancing
At that nightclub in the sky
When we die we're gonna go dancing
At that nightclub in the sky
When we die we're gonna go dancing
At that nightclub in the sky
You beautiful losers
I'm gonna take all your bruises away
Beautiful losers
I'm gonna take all your bruises away
You beautiful losers
I'm gonna kiss all your bruises away
Beautiful losers
I'm gonna kiss all your bruises away
Beautiful losers
You'll be winners at the end of the day
Beautiful Losers
Marc Almond's 'Beautiful Losers' stands as a defining track from his early solo career, capturing the melancholic essence of his signature style. Released during the height of his fame as the lead vocalist of Soft Machine and The Buggles, the song reflects the emotional vulnerability characteristic of his work in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The recording showcases Almond's distinctive falsetto and poetic lyricism, themes often explored in his discography regarding lost love and urban isolation. As a staple of his solo catalogue, the track exemplifies the atmospheric pop and art rock influences that shaped his reputation as a leading figure in the new wave movement. It remains a poignant representation of his ability to blend theatrical performance with intimate songwriting.

