"Beautiful Losers"

"Beautiful Losers" is a song by the American rock band Coheed and Cambria. It is the second song on their 2022 album Vaxis - Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind.

Lyrics
[Verse 1] Your weight on my shoulders At the top I break down, I call out Young lovers, please help me They see with no sound when I shout

[Pre-Chorus] But I'm here to attest With no hope that somehow Where there's a will, there's a way out

[Chorus] Hey, Kid There's no shame Or reason to doubt For crying out loud Run like they're out for your blood When life feels like zero Beautiful Losers, you're my hero

Never thought I'd be a hero

[Verse 2] Am I better off left A half empty glass and a thirst unquenched? Stand up and defend All you are and all you weren't

[Pre-Chorus] In my empty eyes, can I find the 'me'? The more I lie, I find the truth I seek

[Chorus] Hey, Kid There's no shame Or reason to doubt For crying out loud Run like they're out for first blood When you're left with zero Beautiful Losers, you're my hero

Never thought, never thought Never thought I'd be a hero

[Bridge] The wrong side of courage In a toybox of phobias Hook, line and sinker Time will bind, time will undo

[Chorus] Hey, Kid There's no shame No reason to doubt For crying out loud Run like the dead have risen When you're left with zero Beautiful Losers, you're my hero

Hey! You'll always be my hero Beautiful Losers

Story Context
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Background
Based on the band's history of being an underdog, Sanchez wanted to highlight this remarkable milestone of hitting its 20-year anniversary. In a way, the song allowed him to put that history behind him as a sort of anthem.

Trivia

 * This track was one of the few tracks that were written during Vaxis I ' s release.
 * It was also originally considered for Vaxis I, but Sanchez ultimately felt didn't make sense for it, pushing it to Vaxis II.
 * Sanchez said that this song was very "ambiguous" and likened it to the band coming up over their 20 year career, calling them "underdogs." He also said that he felt the same way about Creature & Sister Spider, but since the characters weren't really together in Vaxis I, it made more sense to move it to Vaxis II.