If Loving you is Wrong
Rod Stewart Lyrics


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If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right
If being right means being without you
I'd rather live a wrong doing life
Your mama and daddy say it's a shame
It's a downright disgrace
Long as I got you by my side
I don't care what your people say
Your friends tell you there's no future
In loving a married man
If I can't see you when I want to
I'll see you when I can
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right

Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Knowing I got a wife and two little children
Depending on me too
And am I wrong to hunger
For the gentleness of your touch
Knowing I got somebody else at home
Who needs me just as much

And are you wrong to fall in love
With a married man
And am I wrong trying to hold on
To the best thing I ever had
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right

Are you wrong to give your love
To a married man
And am I wrong trying to hold on
To the best thing I ever had
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right
If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right

I don't want to be right
If it means sleeping alone at night
I don't want to be right
If it means coming home at night




I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to never, never, never be right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rod Stewart's song "If Loving You is Wrong" delve into the intense, forbidden love shared between two people who both know it is wrong because one of them is married. The repetition of the line "If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right" throughout the song emphasizes the depth of their love which makes them willing to ignore the societal norms and the disapproval of their loved ones. The singer acknowledges that their love is morally questionable and that others view it as a disgrace, but they are willing to live a wrong-doing life if it means being with their lover. They are aware that their actions are harmful and could potentially hurt both of their families, as indicated in the line "Knowing I got a wife and two little children depending on me too."


The internal conflict faced by both the singer and their lover is also apparent in the lyrics. They question whether or not they are wrong to pursue their love, knowing the consequences that come with it. The line "And are you wrong to fall in love with a married man" indicates that the singer is aware of the harmful nature of their actions towards their lover as well. However, despite the potential consequences and moral dilemmas surrounding their love, they both can't help but hold on to the fact that their love is worth the risk.


Overall, the lyrics to "If Loving You is Wrong" are a poignant portrayal of the intensity of forbidden love and the moral dilemmas that can arise from pursuing such a love. It also highlights the societal norms and resulting judgement that come with such a situation.


Line by Line Meaning

If loving you is wrong I don't want to be right
I would rather love you in the wrong way than to not love you at all


If being right means being without you
I am willing to be wrong if it means I get to be with you


I'd rather live a wrong doing life
I would rather live a life that is considered wrong because it means being able to love you


Your mama and daddy say it's a shame
Your parents disapprove of our relationship and think it is shameful


It's a downright disgrace
They believe it is a complete and absolute disgrace


Long as I got you by my side
But as long as I have you with me


I don't care what your people say
I do not care about the opinions of those who disapprove of our relationship


Your friends tell you there's no future
Your friends believe that there is no future for us


In loving a married man
Because I am already married


If I can't see you when I want to
If I cannot see you freely and whenever I want to


I'll see you when I can
Then I will see you whenever the opportunity arises


Am I wrong to fall so deeply in love with you
Is it morally wrong of me to love you so much even though I am already married


Knowing I got a wife and two little children
I am aware that I have a responsibility to my wife and kids


Depending on me too
They depend on me for their well-being


And am I wrong to hunger
Is it wrong of me to desire


For the gentleness of your touch
Your touch is so gentle and comforting, it fills me with desire


Knowing I got somebody else at home
I am aware that I already have someone at home


Who needs me just as much
My wife also needs me just as much as you do, if not more


And are you wrong to fall in love
Are you also committing a moral wrong by falling in love with a married man


With a married man
Me, who is already married


And am I wrong trying to hold on
Is it wrong of me to try and hold onto


To the best thing I ever had
The best thing that has ever happened to me - our relationship


Are you wrong to give your love
Are you also committing a moral wrong by giving your love to a married man


If it means sleeping alone at night
I do not want to be right if it means having to sleep alone at night


If it means coming home at night
I do not want to be right if it means having to come home to an empty house at night


I don't want to never, never, never be right
I do not want to always make the morally correct decision if it means losing you




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BANKS, HOMER / HAMPTON, CARL MITCHELL / JACKSON, RAYMOND E. / PARKER, LAWRENCE KRSONE / SPIKES, SONYA

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Comments from YouTube:

Victoria Levy

I had this album as a teenager and played it over and over again. He is truly amazing! Love you Rod. God bless you always.

Rebecca Richardson

That piano at the beginning, you can feel
Every emotion … Rods version by far the most emotional and real 😍

Rudolf Velhagen

A masterpiece. And that voice ... oh Rod Stewart - this song is unbelievable.

Jayne Mercer

A massive song in my life for nearly 50 years. Listen loud and in the dark, it will change you forever. Thanks for posting x

Mark Rozze

Better than any other version of this song - not the original but the most heartfelt version by far

Lloyd Barr

TRU DAT

Robert Balderas

It is a good song and Rod Stewart does a good job with it I'm handsome Rob and I approve this message

SonnyGTA

@Robert Balderas β€œhandsome”

SonnyGTA

Second only to Luther Ingram

Patrickismyidol

Probably my favorite song by Rod. I know he didn't originally write it, but man does he do it justice. Also listening to it on my record player gives me goosebumps every time. Go Rod!

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