I don't wanna talk about things we've gone
through,
Though it's hurting me, now it's history.
I've played all my cards and that's what you've done too,
Nothing more to say, no more ace to play.
The winner takes it all,
The loser standing small beside the victory, that's her destiny.
I was in your arms thinking I belonged there,
I figured it made sense, building me a fence,
Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there,
But I was a fool, playing by the rules.
The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice,
And someone way down here loses someone dear.
The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall,
It's simple and it's plain, why should I complain.
But tell me, does she kiss like I used to kiss you,
Does it feel the same when she calls your name.
Somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you,
But what can I say, rules must be obeyed.
The judges will decide the likes of me abide,
Spectators of the show always staying low.
The game is on again, a lover or a friend,
A big thing or a small, the winner takes it all.
I don't wanna talk if it makes you feel sad,
And I understand you've come to shake my hand.
I apologize if it makes you feel bad seeing me so tense, no self confidence.
Though it's hurting me, now it's history.
I've played all my cards and that's what you've done too,
Nothing more to say, no more ace to play.
The winner takes it all,
The loser standing small beside the victory, that's her destiny.
I was in your arms thinking I belonged there,
I figured it made sense, building me a fence,
Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there,
But I was a fool, playing by the rules.
The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice,
And someone way down here loses someone dear.
The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall,
It's simple and it's plain, why should I complain.
But tell me, does she kiss like I used to kiss you,
Does it feel the same when she calls your name.
Somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you,
But what can I say, rules must be obeyed.
The judges will decide the likes of me abide,
Spectators of the show always staying low.
The game is on again, a lover or a friend,
A big thing or a small, the winner takes it all.
I don't wanna talk if it makes you feel sad,
And I understand you've come to shake my hand.
I apologize if it makes you feel bad seeing me so tense, no self confidence.
This song is originally sung by ABBA, also sung by millions of others after it became even more famous for the musical Mamma Mia. I watched both the movie Mamma Mia and the Korean version of the musical Mamma Mia and I felt a shudder somewhere in the middle of both of the works. I do not know why, but I did feel the feeling what the experts call "feel the shudder."
Recently, while I was tearing my own hair out while writing my cover letter and peer letter, I was at the same time listening to random music in my iTunes. I was hearing, not exactly "listening" to the music, but one song suddenly grabbed my mind. It was this song, "Winner Takes it All." Nowadays I'm feeling depressed that the universities only choose the "winners," the ones who have already "won" in various contests and competitions. They say that they value potential and other factors, but what they actually value is how successful you already are. This concept is not restricted within the university world. This "winner-takes-it-all" principle is valid in any institutions or jobs. Thus, I figure that this principle is something that I should follow, although many criticize on this.
I can't do anything about it, can I?
