gotoAndStop("game over"); He only dies...why?

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I’m creating a small game for some of my pupils and I’m almost done. However, there’s a tiny problem with the function I’m using as instead of losing a life, the player goes from lose life to game over. Any ideas why?

 I've added the correct frame labels and 

stop();

actions on each frame.

Her’e’s part of the function:

if (Math.abs(bunny._x - fox._x) <= 10 and Math.abs(bunny._y - fox._y) <= 10) {
     		if (lives < 1) {
     			gotoAndStop("game over");
     		} else {
     			lives--;
     			gotoAndStop("lost life");
     		}
     	}
      }
      

 If anyone knows what to do or anywhere to look please let me know, I really want to finish this!
 
 Cheers,
 
 Y