It Ain't Right
Bluesbreakers Lyrics
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Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
Well, you know, my baby, have you home one day.
You know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
Well, you know, my baby, coming home to you.
Well, you know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
Well, you know, my baby, you done something wrong.
The lyrics of "It Ain't Right" convey the message of a lover who is being treated unfairly by their partner. The repetition of "you know it ain't right" highlights the injustice and mistreatment the singer is facing. The song suggests that the lover is being unfaithful and neglectful, staying out all night and not coming home for days. The singer is hurt and frustrated by their actions, hence the line "you done something wrong." However, despite everything, the singer still loves this person, as they refer to them as "my baby" throughout the song, which adds another layer of complexity to the lyrics.
The overall mood of the song is melancholic, with the slow tempo of the music adding to the sense of despair. The guitar solo interlude adds an element of grief to the song, emphasizing the emotional turmoil the singer is going through. The singer's deep, soulful voice adds to the emotional weight of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
I don't deserve to be treated poorly by you, and it's not right for you to act this way towards me.
Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
You are aware that the way you treat me is wrong and unjustified, yet you continue to do so.
Well, you know, my baby, have you home one day.
I dream of the day when you will treat me with love and respect, rather than with cruelty and disregard.
You know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
It's unfair and hurtful for you to treat me the way you do, and it's not something that I should tolerate.
Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
You are fully aware that the way you treat me is unacceptable, but you continue to act this way regardless of the pain it causes me.
Well, you know, my baby, coming home to you.
Despite all the negative treatment that I receive from you, I still long to be with you and to have a happy and healthy relationship with you.
You know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
For you to be out all night without telling me where you are or what you're doing isn't okay and it hurts me deeply.
Well, you know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
You're fully aware that staying out all night without telling me causes me to worry and feel neglected, but you do it anyways.
Well, you know, my baby, you done something wrong.
Your behavior, staying out all night and treating me poorly, shows that you've done something wrong and you need to make amends for it.
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Written by: WALTER JACOBS
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