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Dropkick Murphys

Longshot

Release date: 4th July 2025

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About This Track

"Longshot" is a track by Dropkick Murphys, from the album For The People, released 4th July 2025. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys

Lyrics

Longshot

[Verse 1]

Did your number come in on a longshot?

Did you bet big and sweep the pot?

Did you walk away with the glory?

Did you stand up and take your shot?

[Refrain]

Have you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man give of his time?

Have you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man work for a dime?

[Verse 2]

Have you ever dreamed so big it seems

There's no chance the dream will come true?

About a wish beyond your grasp

You're all but guaranteed to lose

But sometimes fate's a funny gal

So keep your eyes peeled for the signs

Keep the faith and keep on dreaming

'Cause thеre might just be a time

[Refrain]

Havе you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man give of his time?

Have you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man work for a dime?

[Chorus]

Did your number come in on a longshot

Did you bet big and sweep the pot?

Did you walk away with the glory?

Did you stand up and take your shot?

Did karma do you justice when you're down and out and lost?

Did the shamrock on your shoulder bring good fortune and pay off?

[Verse 3]

'Cause people like you and I

We're never meant to achieve our dreams

We're conditioned to settle for something

Something much less than it seems

So be careful what you wish for

'Cause some dreams aren't meant to come true

Or the dreams you thought you wanted and needed

Are custom fit for a fool

[Refrain]

Have you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man give of his time?

Have you seen, have you seen

Have you seen the man work for a dime?

[Chorus]

Did your number come in on a longshot?

Did you bet big and sweep the pot?

Did you walk away with the glory?

Did you stand up and take your shot?

Did karma do you justice when you're down and out and lost?

Did the shamrock on your shoulder bring good fortune and pay off?

[Post-Chorus]

(Have you seen, have you seen)

(Have you seen, have you seen)

[Bridge]

They said it was all just a pipe dream

"You'll never make nothing out of yourself"

Been that same look on all of your faces

As you laugh me out of the room (Haha)

Is changing the hand that you're dealt

Even something any of us can achieve?

When you sit back and rest on your laurels

You steal the chances, you gotta believe

[Verse 4]

But people like you and I

We're never meant to achieve our dreams

We're conditioned to settle for something

Something much less than it seems

So be careful what you wish for

'Cause some dreams aren't meant to come true

Or the dreams you thought you wanted and needed

Are custom fit for a fool

[Chorus]

Did your number come in on a longshot?

Did you bet big and sweep the pot?

Did you walk away with the glory?

Did you stand up and take your shot?

Did karma do you justice when you're down and out and lost?

Did the shamrock on your shoulder bring good fortune and pay off?

Did your number come in on a longshot?

Did you bet big and sweep the pot?

Did you walk away with the glory?

Did you stand up and take your shot?

Did karma do you justice when you're down and out and lost?

Did the shamrock on your shoulder bring good fortune and pay off?

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Track details

From For The People

2025
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Album
For The People
For The People
Dropkick Murphys
Release year
2025
  1. —The Big Man
  2. —School Days Over
  3. —Longshot
  4. —Bury the Bones
  5. —Kids Games
  6. —One Last Goodbye "Tribute to Shane"
  7. —Fiending for the Lies
  8. —The Vultures Circle High
  9. —Chesterfields and Aftershave
  10. —Sooner Kill 'Em First
  11. —Streetlights
  12. —Who'll Stand With Us?

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Live At Fenway Park
2012
Live On Lansdowne Boston MA (March 12 - March 17 2009 Seven Shows Six Nights)
2010
The Meanest of Times (Deluxe Edition)
The Meanest of Times (Deluxe Edition)
2007
Live On St. Patrick's Day
2002
Sing Loud, Sing Proud
Sing Loud, Sing Proud
2001
German Lager Vs. Irish Stout
1998

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  5. Always By My Side
  6. Bring It Home
  7. Bury the BonesFor The People
  8. Cadillac, Cadillac
  9. Cadillac, Cadillac (feat. Sammy Amara of Broilers)
  10. Chesterfields and AftershaveFor The People

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Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Joan Baez are set to play Tom Morello’s new Power To The People Festival

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