I like how this starts out simple, but ends up sounding like a parade by the end.

I really love how the instrumental builds up over time.

gorillaz have tons of underrated songs, but this is one of the rare cases in which the song is underrated by the own fans

This doesnt sound anything like Gorillaz. Exactly what I expected from Gorillaz xD!

When I first heard this song I always imagined Murdoc just tapping out the little drum beat in the beginning and then pointing to 2D to do the synthy kind of stuff and they are both just jammin out being ok and it just humbled me in some kind of way. I think maybe thats why I genuinely love this song.

Me at 2 am: okay time to go to bed Echoing in my brain like a voice from a cavern: SWEEPSTA-Sta-sta-staaaaakes

Each time they deliver any of these "There's math and there's dealers and players and me. They say that they winners ok well let's see" "Aim high why not?" "Each and every all o' y'alls" I get an eargasm.

I think I understand why this song gets a lot of flack from Gorillaz fans, especially within the context of Plastic Beach. But it's not half bad in my opinion. The little touches in the instrumental really do it for me. The vocal modulations that come in, that little droning "seeeeee" by Damon behind Mos Def, those synths, that dry marimba bass line, the gradual addition of live brass and drums, the inconspicuous, groovy shift from 3/4 to 4/4 with a polyrhythm (polymeter?) continuing in the background....... i really could go on for a while. Something about this is just so smooth. A little repetitive, yeah, but I don't mind. Again, I just look to the instrumental.

I only learned recently people don’t like this song, I find it wild that people don’t like it, the way it gets progressively more intense is just amazing to me

this is my favorite plastic beach song. cry about it

There are no bad Gorillaz songs, you're just not ready for them yet

I forget this song exists for years at a time every so often, and then, I have a compulsive urge to shout "SWWEEEEPSTAAAAAKES".

This song blows my mind. It’s so off the wall. The end is pure madness. BRILLIANT track!

It's crazy how this song grows on you

When the song started I thought "This is awful", then by the end I loved it. It's so weird.

One of the most underrated Gorillaz song !

Experimental music is not supposed to be a crowd pleaser. If its controversial than it's doing it's job

[Verse: Mos Def] Pay day, you're a winner... Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's maths and there's dealers and players and me They say that they winners, okay, well, let's see You pay or you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times of the age Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, man, why not? Sun moon and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls There's maths and there's dealers and players and me They say that they winners, okay, well, let's see... [Hook] Sweepstakes! Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse repeated with minor variations] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna "Who's the winner?" said the dealer Every player: "Yeah, me!" So you say, "We will see" Pay or play, a-okay What's it roll? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon, and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? Yeah, me So you say, "We will see" Cloud breaker, danger beach! Big fleets Ha! Okay, let's eat! [Hook] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with other minor variations] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers and players and killers and me They say that they winners Okay, well, let's see You pay or you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times of the age Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, man, why not? Sun moon and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls There's math and there's dealers and players and me They say that they winners Okay, well, let's see! [Hook] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with small variations and repetitions] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna "Who's the winner?" said the dealer Every player: "Yeah, me!" So you say "We will see" Pay or play, a-okay What's it roll? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon, and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? Yeah me So you say "We will see" Cloud breaker, danger beach! Fresh fleets! Let's eat! [Hook] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with more variations than before] Ha, ow ...Keep cool form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's maths and there's dealers and players and me They say that they're winners Okay, well, let's see You pay or you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times of the age Whatcha want? How you like Aim high, man, why not? Sun moon and starryarrs Each and every allayalls There's math and there's dealers and players and me from: genius.com

I'm seriously obsessed with this song for real

Note a subtle pause at 3:05 before 'then players then me'. At the opposite of what has been going for the whole song at this verse. Beautiful.

I love this song. It got me into more experimental hip hop

i genuinely dont understand how people hated this its so catchy

I think the song is supposed to make the listener feel like they're in a casino - the song starts slow, but builds slowly, even getting frantic by the end. The repetition is like you're playing the slots, doing the same thing over and over, hoping that you'll catch a break.

I never understood why this song was hated (especially when I was a kid hearing this for the first time 10 years ago), but I LOOOOOOVE this song!! 😍😍😍😍 Also happy 10th anniversary, Plastic Beach! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

"Aim high, man, why not?"-is pure bootstrap ideology, but delivered in a way that makes it feel deeply sinister. It’s the classic grindset, self-made success myth. The rhythm never stops, mirroring the never-ending hustle loop. The song sounds like a victory lap but feels like a treadmill. It’s the sound of a machine that won’t let you win.

Never really was a fan of this song. Until I heard it live last week, now it's really grown on me and seeing the band behind it put their effort and love into it makes it all the better! Plastic Beach really is a gold mine of gorillaz

I didn't like it at first but I'm glad I gave it a chance, it is very good.

despite all the hate i think this is MOSt DEFinitely a good song

That drum beat... So tasty.

I was confused because I thought there were other tabs playing music on my computer

It’s now Today 2024 and Sweepstake STILL my top tune … I think forever . Xxx

Am I the only person who thinks this is one of the best songs from plastic beach?

I will forever be salty they didn't release this song's instrumental

The brass made the song 2x better.

This song has amazing production, really grows on you

I love this song in a different way from all the others off Plastic Beach, it’s got this weird sound that doesn’t fit in with any of the others, it really sounds like a drunken stupor on a hot, humid night at the beach and I think that’s amazing

Every instrument sounds like it's playing its own little song but they somehow all accidentally come together. It reminds me alot of O Green World but like a bazillion times better because it keeps its weirdness intact for the entire course of the song.

I used to hate this song, but now it's one of my favorites, but it's the song you gotta be in the mood for

This is honestly one of my favorite songs from this album!

The voice in the back of my head says this is...my favourite song...

I can understand why people don't like this song, but is impossible to me not love it.

This is actually a really good song despite all the hate.

I love it when the whistling kicks in towards the end.

I feel like a winner everytime i listen to this song!

[Verse: Yasiin Bey] Pay day, you're a winner... Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers and players and me They say that they winners, okay, well, let's see You pay or you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times and the age Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, man, why not? Sun, moon, and starryarrs Each and all of y'alls Mathematics and dealers and players and me They say that they winners, okay, well, let's see... [Chorus] Sweepstakes! Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! (Sweepstakes!) You're a winner (You're a winner) [Verse repeated with minor variations] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna "Who's the winner?" said the dealer Every player: "Yeah, me!" So you say, we will see Pay or play, a-okay What's it roll? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon, and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? "Yeah, me!" So you say, we will see Cloud breaker, danger beach! Big fleets! Ha! Okay, let's eat! [Chorus] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with other minor variations] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder and drummer You can get at it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers and players and killers and me They say that they winners Okay, well, let's see You pay or you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times of the age Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, man, why not? Sun moon and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls There's math and there's dealers and players and me (Sweepstakes!) They say that they winners Okay, well, let's see! (You're a winner) [Chorus] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with small variations and repetitions] Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna "Who's the winner?" said the dealer Every player: "Yeah, me!" So you say, we will see Pay or play, a-okay What's it roll? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon, and starryarrs Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? "Yeah me!" So you say, we will see Cloud breaker, danger beach! Fresh fleets! Let's eat! [Chorus] Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner Sweepstakes! You're a winner [Verse with more variations than before] Ha, ow! Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bold money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker

You're a winner!

Pay day, you're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool from my line Scar'd money broke money Bow money mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound make a wave runner While funky drummer You can get it how you want it There's nothing as dealers and players and me They say that they're winners Okay well let's see You play there you play The rules of the trade The math of the date The times and the age But you want how you like Hey my man why not? Sun Moon Stars y'all Ditching all the y'holes Mathematics and dealers and players and me They say that they're winners Okay well let's see Sweepstakes (sweepstakes) You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool from my line Scar'd money broke money Bow money, more money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Why wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanted it Who's the winner, said the dealer Every player yeah me So you say we will see Player play, hey ok Whatcha want, how d'you like? Hey m'ha why not? Sun Moon Stars y'all Ditching every alley y'all Who's the winner, yeah me So you say we will see Cloud breaker danger beats, big freak Ha Okay let's eat Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool from my line Scar'd money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Why wonder, funk drummer You can get it how you wanted it There's nothing as dealers and players and killers and me They say that they're winners Okay well let's see You play there you play The rules of the trade The math of the date The times and the age But you want how you like Hey my man why not? Sun Moon Stars y'all Ditching every alley y'all There's nothin' as dealers and players and me They say that they're winners Okay well let's see Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool from my line Scar'd money broke money Bow money mo' money So sunny cloud breaker Sound maker wave runner Why wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanted it Who's the winner, said the dealer Every player yeah me So you say we will see Player play, hey okay Whatcha want, how d'you like? Hey m'ha why not? Sun Moon Stars y'all Ditching every alley y'all Who's the winner, yeah me So you say we will see Cloud breaker danger beats Fresh plates Let's eat Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Sweepstakes You're a winner Ha Keep cool from my line Scar'd money broke money Bow money mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound make a wave runner Why wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanted it There's nothing as dealers and players and me They say that they're winners OK well let's see You play there you play The rules of the trade The math of the days The times and the age But you want how you like Hey my man why not? Sun Moon Stars y'all Ditching all the y'holes There's nothin' as dealers and players and me

This song reminds me of propaganda. You fight it and fight it until suddenly you find yourself bobbing your head (falling in line). Then as the song falls apart in the end you realize you’ve been got. If that was the intention then Damon really is a legend.

wow this sounds way better on its own than it does when it comes right after broken. i think it should've been put between white flag and rhinestone eyes

i swear some gorillaz songs are so addictive

I used to not like this song when I first got the album when it came out, but now that I'm older I get it. This is like my second favorite song on the album now.

I just realized that I was eight when this album came out. I'm a little late to the party aren't I?

*_S W E E P S T A K E S_*

this is a rare example of a very repetitive song being good

THIS SONG IS SO HYPE I LOVE IT

I love this song, especially when the hypnotic brass ensemble kicks in

Mos def complimented this instrumental so good, he is the perfect rapper for gorillaz

Brilliant. Damon Albarn is a genius for getting all of them together for this album. Is one of the best ever IMO.

*SWEET STEAKS*

yall sleep on this and white flag smh

sweet steaks

I actually love this song

One of those songs you don't know how to feel about at first, but eventually it sticks. "Sweet Steaks" anyone? I'm so sorry.

shoutout to those who purposefully searched for this song

Mos Def is like bacon, you just can't get enough. love your music man

Not exactly the song I'd choose to be the longest on the album, actually I'd probably take 2.5 minutes away from this and add it to Pirate Jet if it was my choice. Yet I really love this song, despite it being my least favorite on the album. It's a really interesting song that adds to the plastic and commercial theme of the album. Actually, it's fucking amazing and this album is fantastic. Gorillaz do nothing wrong in my opinion.

I like the marimba making us think we're in 4/4, but we are actually in 3/4. I enjoy questioning what I'm listening to; I complication with music like this.

I didn't know that fans didn't like sweepstakes, personally I love it XD

I used to not like this song at all.. Now its one of my favs

Favourite track in the album. A fantastic treat for the eardrums

The official anthem of Anti-OCD.

Like people before have said this song grows on you gets better and better as you listen and the last bit is so energetic love this shit

*SWEEPSTAAAAKES!!*

this song is great, but does it sound like most of the song is written in 3/4 but some instruments are on 4/4 lol

Am I the only one who thinks this song is so fucking good. It's so complex and attention seekin, I love it

is this death grips

Such a great song. So much going on, confusing as shit and that's exactly the point :D

Best song on the album.

*s w e e t s t e a k s*

The instrumental to this sounds like if death grips tried to make a kids song

my fav Plastic Beach track , one of my fav gorillaz tracks...

You _are_ a winner.

The more you listen to it more you love it

That Trumpet tho

parece que essa música recebe muito hate, mas sendo sincero, eu adoro ela. Ela me faz ter uma vontade de dançar tenebrosa, nmrl. Não dá pra ficar parado sem mexer um músculo enquanto escuta essa música, é impossível

People who don't like this need to relax

2:22 is when it gets REALLY good!

Pay day, you're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound like a waverunner Wild mother, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers And players and me They say that they winners Ok well, let's see You player, you play The rules of the trade The math of the date The times and the age But you want how you like Aim high, man, why not? Sun, moon, starry y'alls Each and all of y'alls Mathematics and dealers And players and me They say that they winners Ok well, let's see Sweepstakes Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes Sweepstakes, you're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild, wonder, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna "Who's the winner?" Said the dealer Every player, "Yeah me" So you say, "We will see" Player play, hey, ok Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon and starry y'alls Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? Yeah, me So you say, "We will see" Cloud breaker, danger beats Fresh plates Ha ok, let's eat Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild, wonder, funky someone You can get at it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers And players and killers and me They say that they winners Ok well, let's see You player, you play The rules of the trade The math of the date The times and the age But you want how you like Aim high man why not? Sun, moon and starry y'alls Each and every all of y'alls There's math and there's dealers And players and me They say that they winners Ok well, let's see Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Pay day, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound maker, wave runner Wild, wonder, funky drummer You can get it like you wanna "Who's the winner?" Said the dealer Every player, "Yeah me" So you say, "We will see" Player play, hey ok Whatcha want? How you like? Aim high, why not? Sun, moon and starry y'alls Each and every all of y'alls Who's the winner? Yeah, me So you say, "We will see" Cloud breaker, danger beats Fresh plates, let's eat Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Sweepstakes, you're a winner Keep cool, form a line Scared money, broke money Bow money, mo' money So sunny, cloud breaker Sound like a waverunner Wild mother, funky drummer You can get it how you wanna There's math and there's dealers And players and me They say that they winners Ok well, let's see You player, you play The rules of the trade The math of the date The times and the age But you want how you like Aim high, man, why not? Sun, moon, starry y'alls Each and all of y'alls There's math and there's dealers And players and me

Magical album

I wonder what the morse code says in the background?

#realmusic

Gorillaz+pinkfloyd= an epic song with the ability to be an instant no1 hit

First time listening: it's okay, I guess. Love the ending parts tho. 20th time listening after it got stuck in my head for the past month: SWEEPSTAAAAAKESSSSSS (you're a winnah)

me gusta gorillaz desde hace 4 años casi no comento sus videos pero igual los amo y escucho siempre literalmente me se 4 álbumes de memoria

in top 10 songs of GRLZ for me

Watching in 2022! Still digging the creativity

holy shit this song gets slept on

I used to listen to gorillaz during my childhood. listening to gorillaz is like reliving my childhood.

i used to hate this one but now :O

I kinda low key vibe with this song, but I always think that the instrumental sounds like a Middle School Band Performance.