It Ain't Right
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Feat Eric Clapton Lyrics


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You know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
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.
You know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.




Well, you know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
Well, you know, my baby, you done something wrong.

Overall Meaning

In the song "It Ain't Right" by John Mayall The Bluesbreakers, the lyrics describe a relationship where the singer is being mistreated by their partner. The repetition of the lines "you know it ain't right just to treat me this a way" and "well, you know, my baby" emphasizes the sadness and frustration of the singer, who feels like their partner is aware of the harm they are causing but continues to do so anyway. The lines "have you home one day" and "coming home to you" add a sense of longing and hope that the relationship can be salvaged and that the partner will change their ways.


The final verse, "you know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long / well, you know it ain't right, baby, you done something wrong," suggests that the partner has been unfaithful or has engaged in other behavior that has caused pain to the singer. The repetition of the word "baby" throughout the song creates a sense of intimacy and closeness between the two, which makes the mistreatment all the more painful.


Overall, "It Ain't Right" is a bluesy and soulful song that captures the frustration and sadness of a relationship that is falling apart.


Line by Line Meaning

You know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
It's not fair for you to treat me badly.


Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me this a way.
You're aware that it's not fair to treat me like this.


Well, you know, my baby, have you home one day.
I miss having you around and wish you would come back.


You know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
It's not right for you to treat me so poorly.


Well, you know it ain't right just to treat me like you do.
You're aware that your treatment of me is unjustified.


Well, you know, my baby, coming home to you.
I long to come home to you and be with you again.


You know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
It's wrong for you to stay out all night and leave me alone.


Well, you know it ain't right, baby, stay out all night long.
You acknowledge that it's unfair for you to stay out all night.


Well, you know, my baby, you done something wrong.
I suspect that you're doing something wrong by staying out all night.




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Written by: WALTER JACOBS

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