Rehab
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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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
In Amy Winehouse's song "Rehab," she tells the story of her addiction to alcohol and drugs. The lyrics make clear that although she knows she has a problem, she doesn't want to seek help or go to rehab to address it. She insists that she can learn all she needs to know from listening to the music of Donny Hathaway and that she'd rather spend time at home with her partner Ray than in rehab. She also suggests that her father doesn't understand the extent of her addiction and thinks she's fine.
The chorus of "They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said, 'No, no, no'" emphasizes the singer's resistance to getting help. She acknowledges that she has a problem, as evidenced by the line "Yes, I've been black," which could refer to her past struggles with addiction or her struggles as a black woman in the music industry. However, she insists that she doesn't have time for rehab and would rather address her issues on her own terms.
The song is a powerful commentary on addiction and the resistance many people feel towards seeking help. Winehouse's personal struggles with addiction and her reluctance to get help make the lyrics all the more poignant. Despite her resistance, the song's popularity and critical acclaim helped raise awareness of addiction and the importance of seeking help.
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Line by Line Meaning
They tried to make me go to rehab
My loved ones want me to go to rehab to get over my addiction and get better.
But I said, "No, no, no"
I don't agree to go to rehab and refuse to do so.
Yes, I've been black
I have made some mistakes in my past and have a dark history.
But when I come back, you'll know, know, know
When I come back from my problems, I will be a better person that you will be able to see it.
I ain't got the time
I am too busy with life to go to rehab right now.
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
Even if my father thinks I'm okay, I still won't go.
He's tried to make me go to rehab
Despite my refusal, my father has attempted to get me to attend rehab.
I'd rather be at home with Ray
Being alone and with Ray's music is more relaxing than going to rehab.
I ain't got seventy days
I don't have that much time to waste on rehab to get my life back in order.
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me
I have the feeling that nothing anyone can teach me in rehab that I don't already know myself.
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
What I need to know, I can learn from the music of Mr. Hathaway.
I didn't get a lot in class
I didn't learn very much in traditional schooling.
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
I know that the answers to my problems can't be found in alcohol.
The man said, "Why do you think you here?"
The man asking me why I'm in rehab and wants me to reflect on my addiction.
I said, "I got no idea"
I don't have any idea why I'm in rehab right now.
I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby
I'm going to lose my significant other.
So I always keep a bottle near
I keep a bottle with me because it numbs the pain of the upcoming loss.
He said, "I just think you're depressed"
The therapist thinks that I am just depressed.
This me, "Yeah, baby, and the rest"
I agree that I'm depressed, but there's more to my story than just depression.
I don't ever wanna drink again
I don't want to drink anymore because of the problems it causes in my life.
I just, oh, I just need a friend
I just need someone to be there for me during this tough time in my life.
I'm not gonna spend ten weeks
I don't want to go to rehab for ten weeks because it's too long.
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
I don't want my friends and family to think that everything is fixed just because I went to rehab.
And it's not just my pride
It's not only my pride that is preventing me from attending rehab.
It's just 'til these tears have dried
I will consider rehab once I have had time to process my emotions and think about it logically.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amy Winehouse
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Jhonaiker Alvarez
that part when she says "I don't ever wanna drink again I just need a friend" gave me goosebumps and broke my heart.
Wanda Felixbrillon
My heart broke too😪💔
Caroline Vanderghinste
Heb het ook meegemaakt, en is ook zo , een echte vriend is wat je dan nodig hebt, love you Amy
Mike Woodson
Yep. , described as a very lonely person. Then all the Fame further isolated her. Imagine being lonely as a normal person, then shoot to Fame and at that point, everyone is a yes person and wants a piece of you. Poor girl. I think not trusting and not having friends pushed her to drink even more.
MsJavaWolf
It's complete lie though.
WhyJesus
"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Prov. 18:24.
Saprixzel Fuxzeliya
Her voice is everything 😭 RIP beautiful soul ❤
Annalyn Trueman
Thank you so much God bless your kindness ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AW
Angelika Ida Maria Conceicao dos Santos
😂😢😅
Wobdifurousness
She was iconic. One bar and you know it's her - no one else could sing like her.