Story Behind The Song

I read a Newsweek article about the 'beautiful loser" movies of the 70's: Dog Day Afternoon, Midnight Cowboy, etc. Both movies are mentioned in the chorus.

Song Description

Aggressive, guitar driven, upbeat, positive song. More punk than rock. Energy doesn't let up.

Lyrics

BEAUTIFUL LOSER

Gee whiz what a perfect day
To leave it all behind and get a brand new start
I?ll pack my shirts and throw away my bills
I can?t seem to find the way
No matter how I try it always falls apart
I think I?ll lay off the purple pills

I don?t know where my head has been
My heart is pure, I?m without sin

I?m the beautiful loser
I robbed a bank with Al Pacino
I?m nothing more than the boy next door
Who you always ignored
Now aren?t you sorry?
I?m the beautiful loser
I died on a bus on the way to Miami
I don?t care if you know my name
Cause it?s always the same
I?m the beautiful loser
I?ll be born again

I need a new stereo
My tape deck ate the best of Motley Crue
Why not Phil Collins, god only knows
My self esteem is very low
But that would change if I had more to do
But then they canceled all my favorite shows

I don?t know where my head has been
My heart is pure, I?m without sin

I?m the beautiful loser
I robbed a bank with Al Pacino
I?m nothing more than the boy next door
Who you always ignored
Now aren?t you sorry?
I?m the beautiful loser
I died on a bus on the way to Miami
I don?t care if you know my name
Cause it?s always the same
I?ll be born again

My girl is gone
I can?t get laid
My best friend Sparky ran away
But that?s all right I gotta learn to cope
My sweater?s torn
My car is broke
My house burned down
My life?s a joke
But that?s all right, I?ll never give up hope