Winner Lyrics

[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
Round three, I can see me and you walking down the aisle
And I know we're young so it'll be a while before we doing that
But my momma got me in training
Getting ready for the day when I'ma make somebody happy

And ooh-ooh-ooh
Said I was done with loving 'til I found someone like you (Oh)
Somebody tell me what I was supposed to do
You put my back against the ropes, no choice but to unfold
I gotta give it to you, baby, woah

[Chorus: Chris Brown]
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (Didn't even take ya twelve rounds)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world (Oh, woah, yeah) to give it up for my girl (Give it up for my girl)
Baby, you're a winner
It didn't even take ya twelve rounds to do it (Aw yeah)
You got the title now
I'ma tell the whole world (Whole world) to give it up for my girl (Oh, no, no)


[Bridge: Chris Brown & Bryan-Michael Cox]
Yo, this the part I like right here, haha
Oh, girl
Baby, I just can't believe that every time you come around
I start losing my breath, I'm tripping over myself (Oh, oh)
'Cause you hitting me, hitting me
Oh, girl
Baby, it's so plain to see that you got the best of me
So I'm throwing in the towel (Throwing in the towel)
Baby, I bow out (Yeah)
Oh-oh, woah, woah, woah (What we gon' do right here?)
Let it breathe (Hah, hah, uh, oh)
Oh

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Genius Annotation

In “Winner,” Chris compares the different stages of a boxing match to his relationship with his girl. Professional boxing matches are 12 rounds, but it only took 3 rounds for his girl to “win” Chris over.

The track includes vocals from producer Bryan-Michael Cox who helped curate Chris Brown, and dubs Chris the “future of R&B.”

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Has this song been sampled?
Genius Answer

Yes! Messy Marv and San Quinn sampled Chris' vocals in their 2006 track “Wassup:”

Are there any live performances of the track?
Genius Answer

Yes! Chris performed “Winner” at the AOL Music Sessions.

He also performed the track on The Today Show in 2006 and on tour.

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Recorded At
Sony Studios, NYC
Release Date
November 29, 2005
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