Rehab
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But I said, "No, no, no"
Yes, I've been black
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab
I won't go, go, go
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I ain't got seventy days
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
I didn't get a lot in class
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I said, "No, no, no"
Yes, I've been black
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab
I won't go, go, go
The man said, "Why do you think you here?"
I said, "I got no idea"
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
So I always keep a bottle near
He said, "I just think you're depressed"
This me, "Yeah, baby, and the rest"
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I said, "No, no, no"
Yes, I've been black
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just, oh, I just need a friend
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
And it's not just my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried
They tried to make me go to rehab
I said, "No, no, no"
Yes, I've been black
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
He's tried to make me go to rehab
I won't go, go, go
The song Rehab by Amy Winehouse is about her refusal to seek help for her addiction. In the song, she talks about her experience being urged to go to rehabilitation center but she declines the offer. Amy was known for her troubled personal life and her struggles with substance abuse, and Rehab is believed to be an autobiographical account of her own experiences. She discusses the difficulties she faces with addiction, and how she would rather be at home with her partner, Ray Charles, listening to his music.
The first verse talks about how her father wants her to go to rehab, but she refuses. She admits that she has had problems in the past, but insists that she will overcome her addiction without seeking professional help. In the second verse, Amy talks about how she didn't do well in school, but has gained all the knowledge she needs from listening to music by Mr. Hathaway.
The chorus of the song is an empowering statement of her inner strength and refusal to be forced into rehab. In the third verse, Amy talks about how she keeps a bottle close by because she believes she is going to lose her partner Ray. The bridge of the song talks about how she doesn't want to lose herself and how she doesn't want others to see her as weak. The song ends with Amy reiterating that she won't go to rehab, as she is confident she can overcome her addiction on her own.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried to make me go to rehab
Others are trying to force me into getting help for my substance abuse problem
But I said, "No, no, no"
I refuse to go to rehab
Yes, I've been black
I have made mistakes in my life
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I will come back a better person and you will see it
I ain't got the time
I am too busy to go to rehab
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
Even if my father believes I am okay
He's tried to make me go to rehab
He has attempted to get me help for my substance abuse issue
I won't go, go, go
I will not attend rehab
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I prefer to be home with my partner
I ain't got seventy days
I do not have the time or desire to be in rehab for that long
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me
I believe I already know everything that rehab could teach me
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
I can learn from listening to the music of Mr. Hathaway instead of going to rehab
I didn't get a lot in class
I did not excel in school
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
I am aware that happiness and success cannot be found in a bottle
The man said, "Why do you think you here?"
The person in charge of rehab asked me why I was there
I said, "I got no idea"
I do not know why I am here
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
I am going to lose my partner because of my substance abuse problem
So I always keep a bottle near
I keep alcohol close by to cope with the pain of losing my partner
He said, "I just think you're depressed"
The rehab staff member believes I am suffering from depression
This me, "Yeah, baby, and the rest"
I agree that I am depressed and that there are other issues affecting my wellbeing
I don't ever wanna drink again
I do not want to continue my substance abuse habits
I just, oh, I just need a friend
I feel lonely and need emotional support from a friend
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
I am unwilling to invest ten weeks of my life in rehab
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
I do not want to pretend to be recovering when I am not ready to do so
And it's not just my pride
My refusal to go to rehab is not solely motivated by my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried
I need time to emotionally recover before I can work on my substance abuse problem
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Written by: Amy Winehouse
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