It Ain't No Use
Doyle Bramhall Lyrics


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it aint no use
for you to cry
you might as well
baby tell your lies
you hurt me so
and i want you to know
it aint no use
it aint no use

there was a time
you were my pride and joy
woman i loved you
like a child loved his toy
you thrilled me so
but i want you to know
its too late its too late

well know i
i said i wanted you
you wanted someone else
you went away and left me
left me all by my
left me all by my
left me all by myself

some kind of crime
paid for your mistakes
woman i love you
but a little too late
you done me wrong
now you wanna come back home
baby it aint no use
well it aint no use

well know i
i said i wanted you
you know you wanted someone else
you went away and left me
left me all by my
left me all by my
left me all by myself

some kind of crime
paid for your mistakes
woman i love you
baby but a little too late
you thrilled me so
but i want you to know
its too late its too late
you know you done me wrong
now you wanna come back home
it's too late, it's too late
you thrilled me so
but i want you to know
it aint no use




lord ain't no use
well well well

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doyle Bramhall's song "It Ain't No Use" express the bitterness and frustration of the singer towards his former lover, who has hurt him and betrayed their love. The chorus establishes the futility of shedding tears and making excuses, as the damage has been done and the relationship cannot be repaired. The tone of the verse is regretful and nostalgic, as the singer remembers the passion and affection he used to feel for his partner, who was once his "pride and joy". However, these emotions are now overshadowed by the anger and disappointment he experiences when he realizes that she has chosen someone else and left him alone. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of resignation and acceptance.


The lyrics of "It Ain't No Use" reflect the genre of blues, which often deals with themes of love, betrayal, and heartache. The song was written and recorded by Texas musician Doyle Bramhall, who is known for his association with Stevie Ray Vaughan and his contributions to the blues scene of the 1980s. The song was included in Bramhall's debut album "Doyle Bramhall" released in 1990.


Line by Line Meaning

it aint no use
There is no point in trying


for you to cry
You cannot make me feel guilty by crying


you might as well
You should just accept it


baby tell your lies
Try to deceive me if you want to


you hurt me so
You have caused me pain and suffering


and i want you to know
I want you to understand


it aint no use
There is no point in trying


it aint no use
There is no point in trying


there was a time
In the past, things were different


you were my pride and joy
You were my greatest accomplishment


woman i loved you
I had strong feelings for you


like a child loved his toy
In a childlike way


you thrilled me so
You excited me


but i want you to know
I want you to understand


its too late its too late
It is no longer possible to change things


well know i
Now I realize


i said i wanted you
I expressed my desire for you


you wanted someone else
You were interested in someone else


you went away and left me
You abandoned me


left me all by my
Alone


left me all by my
Alone


left me all by myself
By myself


some kind of crime
Something wrong


paid for your mistakes
You must suffer the consequences of your actions


woman i love you
I still have feelings for you


baby but a little too late
However, it is too late to fix things


you done me wrong
You betrayed me


now you wanna come back home
You want to come back into my life


it's too late, it's too late
However, it is too late to fix things


you thrilled me so
You excited me


but i want you to know
I want you to understand


it aint no use
There is no point in trying


lord ain't no use
There is no point in trying


well well well
Expressing emotion




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