Play To Win
Recording Artist: Cameron Dye
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written: February - July 1982
Albums: Scenes From The Goldmine / Soundtrack (1987)
Audio:
Comments:
Whenever Bryan Adams and I were writing songs for one of Bryan's albums, we'd meet for 10 or 12 hours each day, seven days a week. When a song was finished we'd determine if it was good enough to be on the "A" list  ...  in other words, was it a contender for the album currently in progress? If not, the song would be put on the shelf for future consideration, or simply rejected altogether.

"Play To Win" was one of those "rejected altogether" songs.  I have no idea how it found its way to the producers of this film, and onto the soundtrack album.
Lyrics:

"Scenes From The Goldmine"
VHS sleeve
So your friends got ya thinkin' that it's all sewn up
Well I got news for you, ya, I've had enough
You been comin' on lately like you've got it made
Well now here's a twist, you better hit it babe - oh

Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous - hey

Don't mess with me, you can't take it
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous

You were lookin' for a lover just to pass the time
I suppose not gettin' lucky never crossed your mind
Bet you never thought lovin' me would be so rough
Oh, but can you turn me on before I write you off - ya

Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous - ya

Don't mess with me, you can't take it
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous, dangerous

Well, you shoulda know better 'cause it's plain to see
You'll be pickin' up pieces if you mess with me
Don't mess with me - ya

Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous - ya

Don't mess with me, you can't take it
And I always play to win
Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous - ya

Don't mess with me 'cause I'm dangerous
And I always play
I always play
I always play to win