Jackson started out as a songwriter and arranger for Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon, and the Shangri-Las, among others. He also composed the Pretty Things' 1960s hit single "Come See Me."
Jackson had his own 1966 hit with "But It's Alright," which he wrote with Pierre Tubbs. āBoogaloo Babyā was presented as the designated A-side of the record, but within a week of release, Calla was promoting āBut Itās Alright.ā The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The single was recorded in the United Kingdom, featuring some of Britain's top jazz musicians of the day, including Terry Smith on guitar, Dick Morrissey on tenor sax and John Marshall on drums. He currently lives in Palmdale, CA.
But It's Alright
J.J. Jackson Lyrics
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You'll never know how I feel
Oh, when I needed you to come around
You always try to bring me down
Oh, but I know, girl, believe me when I say that
You are surely, surely gonna pay, girl
But it's all right, all right, girl
You can hurt me, but it's all right
You'll never find a guy like me
Who'll love you right, both day and night
You'll never have to worry 'cause it's all fine
Oh, but I'm tellin' you, girl, and I know that it's true
That I was made to love only you
Girl, but it's all right, all right, girl
You can hurt me, but it's all right
Go on, yeah
Hmm-mmm-mmm
Oh yeah
Hmm-mmm-mmm
Oh, oh yeah
My, my, my baby, oh yeah
I said it's all right, all right, girl
Hey, say it's all right, all right, girl
Now there's one thing I wanna say, hey, yeah
You'll meet a guy who'll make you pay
He'll treat you bad and make you sad
And you will lose the love you had
Oh, but I hate to say I told you so, but
Baby, you got to, got to reap what you sow
Girl, but it's all right, all right, girl
You are payin' now, but it's all right
So goodbye, now, goodbye, girl
You're payin' now, so bye-bye
You hurt me once, you hurt me twice
Oh, but-a baby, that don't cut no ice
Hey, goodbye, baby, goodbye now
So long and goodbye
The lyrics to J.J. Jackson's song But It's Alright are about a man who has been hurt by a woman, but he reassures her that he will be okay. He tells her that she will someday regret treating him poorly and that another man will come along and make her pay for her actions. He ultimately says goodbye to her, acknowledging that she hurt him but that he will move on.
The lyrics convey a sense of resilience and strength in the face of heartbreak. The man acknowledges the pain he feels but ultimately decides that he will be okay and that the woman who hurt him will have to deal with the consequences of her actions. The song also highlights the theme of karma, as the man predicts that the woman will someday experience the same kind of hurt that she caused him.
Overall, the lyrics to But It's Alright are a testament to the power of self-love and forgiveness. The man in the song recognizes that he deserves better than what the woman has to offer him and chooses to move on with grace and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know how I feel
You lack understanding the emotions I experience
You'll never know how I feel
It's impossible for you to comprehend my emotions
When I needed you to come around
At the time when I required your presence
You always try to bring me down
Your efforts continually attempt to lower my spirits
Oh, but I know, girl, believe me when I say that
However, I understand and can guarantee that
You are surely, surely gonna pay, girl
You will undoubtedly face the consequences, girl
But it's all right all right girl
Despite everything, it's alright now, girl
You can hurt me but it's all right
Even though you can cause me pain, it's okay
Hey now, one day ah, you will see
Someday in the future, you will realize
You'll never find a guy like me
You won't ever discover someone like me
Who'll love you right both day and night
That loves you properly at all times
You'll never have to worry 'cause it's all uptight
You won't have any concerns since everything is alright
Oh, but I'm tellin' you girl and I know it's true
However, I'm declaring to you, girl, and it's a fact
That I was made to love only you
That I was manufactured to love solely you
Go on, yeah
Continue, yeah
Oh, oh, yeah
Oh, oh, yeah
My my my baby, wow, yeah!
Oh my, my, my, baby, wow, yeah!
Hey, say it's all right all right girl
Announce that everything is alright now, girl
Now there's one thing I want to say, hey, yeah
Currently, there's one statement I'd like to make, hey, yeah
You'll meet a guy who'll make you pay
You'll encounter an individual who punishes you
He'll treat you bad and make you sad
This person will mistreat and sadden you
And you will lose the love you had
You'll forfeit the love you experience
Oh, but I hate to say I told you so, but
Although I dislike saying that I warned you, but
Baby, you gotta gotta reap what you sow
Baby, you must bear the consequences of your actions
So goodbye, now, goodbye, girl
Thus farewell, now, farewell, girl
You're payin' now, say bye-bye
You're enduring the ramifications now, say goodbye
You hurt me once, you hurt me twice
You caused me harm initially, and you repeated it again
Oh, but-a baby, that don't cut no ice
However, that mindset doesn't matter, baby
Goodbye, baby
Farewell, baby
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jerome Jackson, Pierre Tubbs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Spiderman-tg9ke
I had dinner with JJ tonight New Yearās Eve 2022 in Lancaster California at Texas Cattle Company heās fixing to turn 92 years old; a wonderful human being š
@Aqua.man045
Good to know āheās alrightā
@GabyGibson
Fantastic!
@michaelsauro3409
They don't make music like this anymore. The greatest music of all time.
@cbsteffen
Thatās because idiots keep leaving more and more responsibilities to technology rather than only let technology assist with what would be too hard for us humans to do all by ourselves, and Iām more than fed up with that now! If only the SCOTUS and/or White House would let me run for president of the United States!
@cathyberry9579
JJ did not get enough credit for singing this amazing, heartfelt song!
@LS1007
I played drums part time in a club in the early 70ās and this was the song played every night to kick off the evening and get people on the dance floor. Great song, great memories! šš»ā¤ļø
@Jerry-oo8hd
..not much bass drum here, very spartan..that how you played it?
@LS1007
@@Jerry-oo8hdpretty much. Just kept it simple.
@Jerry-oo8hd
@@LS1007 wow. That was quick. Thanks.