Is just a lie.
And it seems a little sadder
Each time we try.
'Cause it's a shame to make
The same mistakes again,
And again.
It's over.
Nobody wins." - Meaning and context.">
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Make believin in forever
Is just a lie.
And it seems a little sadder
Each time we try.
'Cause it's a shame to make
The same mistakes again,
And again.
It's over.
Nobody wins.

— Kris Kristofferson

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Make believin in forever
Is just a lie.
And it seems a little sadder
Each time we try.
'Cause it's a shame to make
The same mistakes again,
And again.
It's over.
Nobody wins." in the context of "Nobody Wins" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Kris Kristofferson" (Song lyrics: All songs written by Kris Kristofferson except as indicated., Jesus Was a Capricorn (1972)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Kris Kristofferson

About Kris Kristofferson

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer.