I either win or learn**

I Either Win or Learn

by Robert Ramage

Intro (spoken or soft melodic build)
They told me failure writes your ending…
But I found out it writes your story.
Every fall leaves a footprint.
Every scar becomes a map.

Verse 1
I walked through fire thinking I was burning down
Carried heavy doubt like chains I couldn’t put down
Every wrong turn felt like the road was closing in
But every broken moment taught me where to begin
I chased the answers through a storm of blame
Thought I was losing in a losing game
Then I heard a whisper through the noise and fear
“You’re still moving forward if you’re standing here”

Chorus
I either win or learn — there’s no falling behind
Every scar’s a teacher leaving wisdom in time
When the world says quit, I just turn the page
Every lesson earned puts strength in my veins
I either win or learn — that’s the fire I burn

Verse 2
I trusted hearts that didn’t stay the same
Felt the cold edge of love and blame
But every goodbye carved a deeper truth
What breaks you down can rebuild you too
Stumbled through nights where hope felt thin
Fought silent battles no one’s seen within
But every shadow showed me light exists
Even darkness teaches what strength is

Chorus
I either win or learn — there’s no falling behind
Every scar’s a teacher leaving wisdom in time
When the world says quit, I just turn the page
Every lesson earned puts strength in my veins
I either win or learn — that’s the fire I burn

Verse 3
I’ve stood alone when the crowd walked away
Heard my own doubts screaming what they say
But every mountain I thought I couldn’t climb
Was just another chance to redefine
Pain turned into songs I never planned
Turned broken pieces into something grand
Every tear became a melody
Every lesson set my spirit free
Chorus
I either win or learn — there’s no falling behind
Every scar’s a teacher leaving wisdom in time
When the world says quit, I just turn the page
Every lesson earned puts strength in my veins
I either win or learn — that’s the fire I burn
Bridge (anthem lift)
No wasted roads, no wasted tears
Every step is shaping who appears
The phoenix rises from the flame
Not by avoiding — but by playing the game
So if I fall, I stand again
Because learning is another win

Verse 4 (big emotional build)
Now I walk forward with open eyes
Not afraid of storms or changing skies
Every ending just becomes a start
Every lesson writes another part
And if tomorrow breaks my plans
I’ll still rise up and take my stand
Because the truth I finally learned —
Nothing’s lost when wisdom’s earned

Final Chorus (big arena ending)
I either win or learn — hear the crowd sing loud
Every step forward makes me proud
When the world says stop, I just begin
Because learning means I still can win
I either win or learn — forever I return

Outro
No failures… only lessons earned.
No endings… only pages turned.

Bluesy anthem rock roll harmonica lead guitar synthesizer bass guitar slide guitar  reverb and rhythm guitar, funk drum