Play to Win
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Play to Win (Gabrielle album)
Play to Win is the fourth studio album by British pop/R&B artist Gabrielle. It was the 191st best-selling album of 2004. The track "Sometimes" from this album features on the Love Actually film soundtrack.
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Cut the Crap
Cut the Crap is the sixth and final studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on 4 November 1985 on Epic Records. It was recorded after both guitarist Mick Jones (in 1983) and drummer Topper Headon had been kicked out of the band, and their manager Bernard Rhodes took control. The album is considered their weakest, and was widely ridiculed on release. Clash vocalist Joe Strummer however maintained that it contains one of the Clash's strongest singles, "This Is England". Critics tend to praise the track "We Are the Clash", but generally view the album as incohesive.
To complete the record, Rhodes drafted unknown musicians Nick Sheppard, Pete Howard, and Vince White as substitutes for Strummer and Headon. The Clash split up soon after.
Background and recording
Following a break after the Clash's performance at the 1983 US Festival, the band reconvened that June for rehearsals in London, England. About a week into rehearsals, tensions present within the group throughout the year re-emerged, reportedly due to a musical difference of opinion brought about by guitarist Mick Jones's use of a synthesizer he had recently acquired. Another point of contention was Jones's frequent tardiness and absences. By that point, Jones and his songwriting partner Joe Strummer had difficulty communicating with one another; drummer Pete Howard said, "It got to the point where Joe was posting lyrics through Mick's door. He thought the music that Mick was putting to them was a pile of shit". At the same time, Jones refused to sign a new contract presented by manager Bernie Rhodes without consulting a solicitor; one Clash associate commented that Rhodes was angered by Jones's position, and "twisted Joe up about it", asking Strummer if he really wanted to be in the band with the guitarist. The rehearsals eventually ceased.
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by Gabrielle
Play To Win
by: GabrielleYesterday brought a change,
Now your life will never be the same.
No it just ain't fair. No.
It's not the way it should have been.
Fate arrived and shattered all your dreams.
And now you want to scream yeah.
When it rains, it pours.
You might tell yourself you can't take it no more.
But, I would say to you:
Don't give up.
Don't give in.
Don't you know that you must play to win?
It's how it's always been. Yeah
It's time for you to make your move.
That's the way you get your life again.
If you don't give in.
Just play to win.
Just suppose you were low.
All your hopes and dreams got washed away.
You know they might some day. Yeah.
Just get up from the floor.
Dry your eyes and run through open doors.
And make the moment yours. Yeah.
When it rains, it pours.
You might tell yourself you can't take it no more,
But, I would say to you:
Don't give up.
Don't give in.
Don't you know that you must play to win?
It's how it's always been. Yeah
It's time for you to make your move.
That's the way you get your life again.
If you don't give in.
Just play to win.
Disillusioned and afraid.
Don't you know that we all get those days?
No one can escape.
Now's the time to free your mind.
Throw the dice and let the good times roll.
Time to take control. Yeah.
When it rains, it pours.
You tell yourself you can't take it no more.
And I would say to you:
Don't give up.
Don't give in.
Don't you know that you must play to win?
It's how it's always been. Yeah
It's time for you to make your move.
That's the way you get your life again.
It's how it's always been
Just play to win.
(Don't give up. Don't give in.)
Play to win. Play to win.
Don't give in. You play to win.
(It's time for you to make your move.)
Don't you know that you must play?
Play to win. Play to win.
And don't give in. Don't give in.
Don't you know you must play, play, just play, just play to win?
Come on you're nearly there. Don't just stop.
Throw your dice, 'cause it's your life.
Just play to win. Don't give in.