That Ain't Right
Sean Kingston Lyrics


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[Chorus]
That ain't right (that ain't right)
He ain't messing with a G no more
'cause I'm on my grind
And you said it's either or
Coming late at night
And you fussing when I walk in the door
And that ain't nice
Girl, you make me wanna leave for sure

I'm in the studio laying out tracks
My girl keep tripping off that
Blowing up my phone like where I'm at
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
She said she one more time
But baby I'm on my grind
I'm trying to get my shine
And I feel like you holding me back

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down

[Chorus]

Now she's messing with a Cat
'cause I'm grindin' chasing these stacks
Say she's gonna leave and never come back
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Baby I'm not gonna lie
I think you're wasting my time
I trying to get my shine and I feel like you're holding me back

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down

[Chorus]

You make me wanna leave and get away
But music is what I breathe, so, baby
Stop stressing me, this is what I do
Baby, let me be or I can't be with you

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down

Me no like the way you treat me girl
Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
I know I be deceiving you girl
'cause I really wanna hold you down





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In this song, Sean Kingston expresses his frustrations with his girlfriend who constantly nags him while he's working in the studio trying to make music. He's pursuing his dreams and working hard to get his shine, but she's constantly calling him, blowing up his phone, and getting mad when he comes home late. He believes that she's holding him back and wants him to choose between his music and her. Kingston is torn because he wants to hold her down and maintain a relationship, but at the same time, he can't compromise his ambition and passion for music. He's warning her that her behavior is driving him away and making him consider leaving for good.


The first verse describes Kingston's frustration with his girlfriend's nagging behavior. He's trying to do what he loves, but she's constantly getting in the way. The chorus expresses his frustration further and his desire to leave the relationship.


The second verse reveals that his girlfriend has threatened to leave, and he's okay with that because she's not supporting his dreams. He believes that she's wasting his time and is holding him back. He goes on to say that he's deceiving her because he wants to hold her down and maintain a relationship, but her behavior is making it difficult.


Overall, "That Ain't Right" is a song about a man struggling to balance his passion for music with his desire to maintain a relationship. He feels that his girlfriend's behavior is forcing him to choose between the two and is warning her that if she doesn't change, he may have to leave.


Line by Line Meaning

That ain't right (that ain't right)
It's not fair for you to treat me this way


He ain't messing with a G no more
I am focused on my work and no longer want to be associated with that lifestyle


'cause I'm on my grind
Because I am working hard towards my goals


And you said it's either or
You gave me an ultimatum that forces me to choose between you and my work


Coming late at night
I am working late to secure my future


And you fussing when I walk in the door
You are causing unnecessary problems when I come home from work


And that ain't nice
Your behavior is unkind and unfair


Girl, you make me wanna leave for sure
Your treatment of me makes me want to end our relationship


I'm in the studio laying out tracks
I am working in the studio creating music


My girl keep tripping off that
My girlfriend is getting upset about me working in the studio


Blowing up my phone like where I'm at
She is repeatedly calling and texting me to find out where I am


She said she one more time
She is giving me one more chance to prioritize our relationship


But baby I'm on my grind
I need to focus on my work to achieve my goals


I'm trying to get my shine
I am trying to become successful and stand out in the music industry


And I feel like you holding me back
Your behavior is hindering my progress and success


Me no like the way you treat me girl
I do not approve of the way you are treating me


Sit down lets talk lemme reason girl
Let's have a conversation to discuss our issues and come to a solution


I know I be deceiving you girl
I know that I have not been honest with you


'cause I really wanna hold you down
But deep down, I want to support and stand by your side


Now she's messing with a Cat
My girlfriend is now seeing someone else


'cause I'm grindin' chasing these stacks
Because I am working hard to make money


Say she's gonna leave and never come back
She is telling me that she wants to end our relationship


Baby I'm not gonna lie
I am not going to hide the truth


I think you're wasting my time
I feel like our relationship is holding me back from achieving my goals


You make me wanna leave and get away
Your behavior is pushing me towards ending our relationship and moving on


But music is what I breathe, so, baby
Music is essential to me, it's not just a hobby


Stop stressing me, this is what I do
Stop putting pressure on me to prioritize our relationship over my work


Baby, let me be or I can't be with you
I need you to understand that my career is important to me and I won't be able to continue our relationship if you don't support it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KISEAN ANDERSON, JONATHAN ROTEM, JAMES CORRINE

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Exotic Cars

the strings give me chills, so damn good

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The beat is fire 🔥🔥🔥

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Love that beat to death simple but hard.

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I used to have the album in disc format. This was my favorite track

Eightbog

0:20 - 0:30 my favorite part

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0:28 i live for that "oh-ooh-oh"

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My favorite song sean Kingston

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I like this song soo Munch <3

Kryshon Morgan

Oct. 2021 still listening 80's baby

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Before Jason Derulo, we had Sean Kingston

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