Yo, it is an honor to introduce the future of R&B
His name, is Chris Brown (Uh)
And uh, you know what this is
Yeah, another Beat Trax joint
Round one, I hear the ding
I walk up and shake your hand, girl, I gotta know what’s up
Baby, what’s your name? Can I get your number?
‘Cause I wanna talk about some things, yeah
Round two, it ain’t a thing, I was moving every way you move
Bobbing and weaving, like a young boy was supposed to do
It seemed like only yesterday that we did it
Now you on me like a fitted and I just gotta say, yeah
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it (Oh, whoa)
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world (World) to give it up for my girl (My girl)
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it (Oh, whoa)
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl (Give it up for my girl)
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, whoa
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, whoa, 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)
Yo, this the part I like right here, ha ha
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, whoa, whoa, whoa (What we gon’ do right here?)
Let it breathe (Hah, hah, uh, oh)
Oh
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Baby, you’re a winner
It didn’t even take ya twelve rounds to do it
You got the title now
I’ma tell the whole world to give it up for my girl
Boxing Metaphors and Young Love
In “Winner,” Chris Brown weaves a clever boxing metaphor throughout the song to illustrate his feelings of being swept off his feet by a new love interest. Each verse is framed as a round in a match, with the singer playfully describing his attempts to win over his girl and ultimately surrendering to her charm. The hook triumphantly crowns her as the “winner,” emphasizing how effortlessly she captured his heart. Brown’s youthful exuberance and vulnerability shine through, making the song relatable for anyone who’s experienced the thrill of young love and the sensation of finding someone who truly stands out.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Release Year: 2005
- Label: Jive Records
- Songwriters: Chris Brown, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis