No Pain
Betty Wright Lyrics

My baby and are back together again
The singer and her partner have reconciled after a period of separation

Lovin' is better than it's ever been
The singer is enjoying a renewed sense of love and affection with her partner

If it weren't for the trials we've been through
The challenges the couple faced were necessary for their growth and eventual reunion

I'd never have the courage to come back to you
The singer needed to overcome her fears and doubts in order to reunite with her partner

We're all entitled to make a mistake
Everyone is human and capable of making errors in judgment

We got to prepare for some heartbreak
Difficult emotional experiences are inevitable, and we must be prepared to face them

I was earnin' my man, while I was learnin' my man
The singer was working to build a healthy relationship with her partner, while also learning more about him

Something you young girls might not understand
The artist is offering advice based on her own life experience, which younger women may benefit from hearing

No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
There is no such thing as a relationship without difficulties

No gain (No gain), no No gain (No gain)
Overcoming challenges in a relationship can lead to personal growth and a stronger bond with one's partner

There was an old lady sittin' under a tree
The singer encountered an older woman who offered words of wisdom

She called me over and she said to me
The older woman initiated a conversation with the artist

"My days left here may not be long
The older woman acknowledged the possibility that she may not have much time left to live

I wouldn't waste my time tellin' you nothin' wrong
The older woman spoke honestly and directly to the singer

But love is a flower that needs the sun and the rain
Like a flower, love requires both positive and negative experiences in order to flourish

A little bit of pleasure's worth a whole lot of pain
The good times in a relationship are worth the effort required to overcome the bad times

If you learn this secret, how to forgive
Forgiveness is a key component of successful relationships

A longer and better life you'll live'
Forgiveness can lead to a happier, healthier life

Anything worth havin' at all
The best things in life require effort and sacrifice

Is worth workin' for and waitin' for
One must be patient and willing to put in the necessary work to achieve their goals

Some of my closest friends
The artist is drawing from her personal experiences and relationships

Have thought they had their thing on a string
The artist's friends thought their relationships were secure and easy

Just 'cause that man was bringin' 'em flowers and candy and all kinds of gifts
The singer's friends were lured into a false sense of security by their partners' extravagant gestures

Some gifts are just to make him feel better while he's on his guilt trip
Partners may give gifts to alleviate their own feelings of guilt or to manipulate their significant other

About the night before
The singer is referring to a past incident that caused tension or conflict in a relationship

You know what I mean
The singer assumes her audience can relate to or understand her point of view

Especially when you know you haven't been doin' the things you should do
The singer acknowledges that she may have contributed to the problem or conflict in her own relationship

Think about it
The artist is urging her listeners to reflect on their own experiences and relationships

What is the man tryin' to tell you
The artist is encouraging her audience to pay attention to their partners' words and actions

Sometimes flowers mean "Maybe we should just be friends'
A particular gesture (in this case, flowers) may indicate a shift in a relationship or a desire to end it

Do you get my drift
The singer is asking her audience if they understand her point of view

Hang if you can hang
The artist is offering encouragement or motivation, urging her listeners to persevere through difficult times

No pain, no gain
The idiom means that one must suffer or work hard in order to achieve success or make progress

In order to get something
One must put in effort or make sacrifices in order to achieve their goals or desires

You got to give something
The singer is emphasizing the need to make an effort or sacrifice in order to achieve success

In order to be something
To succeed or become something great, one must be willing to put in the necessary effort and make sacrifices

You got to go through something
The singer is emphasizing that personal growth or success often requires overcoming challenges or adversity

Be a cook in the kitchen, a lady in the streets
The singer is offering advice on how to conduct oneself, urging her audience to be confident and capable in various settings

You can't show your teeth to every guy you meet
The singer is warning her female listeners about being too aggressive or assertive toward men

It's alright to be a little sweet
The artist is acknowledging that a degree of kindness or charm can be helpful in relationships

But be a mama with the kids and you know what in the sheets
The artist is suggesting that women should balance their nurturing side with their sexuality in order to have healthy relationships

See, you can't give up 'cause times get hard
The singer is emphasizing the need to persevere through difficult times in order to achieve success or happiness

It's just that old evil devil trying to keep us apart
The singer is personifying adversity or challenges as a malevolent force

Say devil you ain't getting nothin' here
The artist is expressing defiance toward any force that would keep her from achieving her goals

I'm holding on to my man and have no fear
The artist is emphasizing her commitment and confidence in her relationship

Oh...no pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
The artist is underscoring the idea that challenges and difficulties are an inevitable part of life, particularly in relationships

No-no-no-no pain (No pain, no pain), no-no-no-no-no-no-no pain (No gain)
The singer is repeating the refrain from earlier in the song, underscoring the important lesson that overcoming difficulties can lead to personal growth and success

Get something (No pain, no pain)
The artist is emphasizing that achieving one's goals requires effort and perseverance

You got to go through something (No gain)
The singer is emphasizing the idea that personal growth often requires overcoming adversity

Hear me when I say no pain, no gain (No pain), no pain, no gain (No pain)
The singer is repeating the main message of the song, emphasizing that overcoming difficulties is a necessary part of success and personal growth

No pain, no gain (No gain)
The singer is emphasizing that without enduring challenges, it is difficult to achieve true success or growth