BODY COUNT – The Winners Lose

Body Count is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1990. The group is fronted by Ice-T, who first established himself as a rapper but co-founded the group with lead guitarist Ernie C out of their interest in heavy metal music. Ice-T took on the role of vocalist and writing the lyrics for most of Body Count’s songs, while Ernie C has been responsible for writing the group’s music.

Body Count’s self-titled debut album was released on Sire/Warner Bros. Records on March 31, 1992. On the strength of the album, Body Count toured internationally, developing a strong following. When the group performed in Milan, Italy, some of the punks in the crowd began spitting at Ernie C. Ice-T attempted to calm the situation by telling the crowd not to spit, but the spitting continued. As the band prepared to play “Cop Killer”, Ice-T identified an audience member who spit in his direction; Ice-T responded by rushing into the crowd and punching the spitter. As the band began to play, some of the audience began fighting with Ice-T. Body Count escaped the crowd mid-song, and the promoter immediately shut the concert down.

My friend’s addicted to cocaine Smokes day and night Drives mom and pop insane Living his life in the dark light Every dollar he gets goes into the pipe

He wants to borrow some money from me Do you think I’m blind Don’t know the score Can’t see?

You wanna get high as the sky You’re kissin’ your life goodbye You think it’s game that you play But the winners lose it all someday.

Ya don’t know who you are Are you losin’ your mind? Things get a little tight he committed a crime. Give me your money or give me your life! You betta empty your pockets because ya, Ya don’t live twice.

You gonne get high as the sky You’re kissin’ your life goodbye You think it’s a game that you play But the winners lose it all someday.

He took the money to the dope man And he said he had the best Next thing ya knew, cardiac arrest! It was a rollercoaster, he couldn’t get off Next thing I knew my friends’ life was lost. Noooooooooo

You wanna get high as the sky You’re kissin’ your life goodbye You think it’s a game that you play But the winners lose it all someday.