About the song
There’s a quiet, aching beauty that runs through Linda Ronstadt – Lose Again, a song that speaks directly to the heart with its gentle honesty and emotional depth. Originally written by Karla Bonoff, this track was featured on Linda Ronstadt’s critically acclaimed 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind. It marked a turning point in her career—a moment where she leaned more into introspective storytelling and mature emotional themes, moving beyond the country-rock sounds that first made her famous.
Lose Again is a song about vulnerability, disappointment, and the painful realization that sometimes, despite our best hopes, love simply doesn’t work out. The lyrics are deeply personal, describing the internal struggle of someone who keeps returning to relationships that leave her feeling let down and alone. It’s a sentiment many listeners—especially those who’ve lived through the highs and lows of love—can relate to. And Linda, with her extraordinary ability to inhabit a song, brings those words to life with remarkable sensitivity.
Her voice on Linda Ronstadt – Lose Again is tender but strong, filled with nuance and emotional shading. There’s no unnecessary dramatization—just pure, honest expression. Her phrasing, so effortlessly controlled, allows the sadness of the lyrics to rise to the surface without ever becoming overwrought. Supported by a subtle, melancholic arrangement of piano and soft instrumentation, the track creates an atmosphere of quiet resignation, as though the song itself understands what it feels like to try again and again, only to end up in the same painful place.
One of the most powerful things about Lose Again is how timeless it feels. The emotional themes it explores are as relevant today as they were in the 1970s. Linda Ronstadt’s interpretation turns a simple ballad into a deeply moving experience—one that continues to resonate with listeners who appreciate sincerity, soul, and the courage it takes to admit when love just isn’t enough.
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Lyrics
Written by Karla Bonoff
© 1975 Seagrape Music (BMI)
Save me
Free me
From my heart this time
Well the train’s gone
Down the track and I’m
I’m left behind
But nothing can save me from this ball and chain
I’ve made up my mind I would leave today
But you’re keeping me going I know it’s insane
‘Cause I’ll love you and lose again
Well the heart calls
And the mind obeys
Oh it knows better than me baby
And if I hold on for one more day
Oh maybe maybe he’ll be true
But nothing can save me from this ball and chain
I’ve made up my mind I would leave today
But you’re keeping me going I know it’s insane
‘Cause I’ll love you and lose again
Nothing can save me from this ball and chain
I’ve made up my mind I would leave today
But you’re keeping me going I know it’s insane
‘Cause I’ll love you and lose again
Woah I’ll love you and lose again
