Wrong Way
Sublime Lyrics

Annie's twelve years old, in two more, she'll be a whore
Annie is currently twelve years old, and if she continues on this path, she will become a sex worker in just two years. Her situation is alarming.

Nobody ever told her it's the wrong way
Annie has received no guidance in life and does not understand the consequences of her actions. No one has taught her she's heading for trouble.

Don't be afraid with the quickness, you get laid For your family, get paid It's the wrong way
Annie has been taught that she can make money quickly through sexual activities. The lyrics point out that even if it's for her family, this is still not the right path for her to take.

I gave her all that I had to give I'm gonna make it hard to live Salty tears running down to her chin It ruins up her makeup and never wanna give
Despite giving her all he has, the artist knows deep down that he's damaging Annie's life. The pain that results makes her cry, and her makeup runs. Even after this, she does not want to give up this harmful lifestyle.

A cigarette pressed between her lips But I'm staring at her tits It's the wrong way Strong if I can but I am only a man So I take her to the can It's the wrong way
The artist is weak and unable to resist Annie's sexuality. He ends up taking advantage of her. The entire situation is twisted and inappropriate, and he knows it.

The only family that she's ever had Is the seven horny brothers and a drunk-ass dad He needed money so he put her on the street Everything was going fine till the day she met me
Annie has a terrible home life, with abusive brothers and father who pushes her towards sex work. Everything was going as planned for her and her family until she met the singer, who further led her astray.

Happy are you sad, want to shoot your dad I'll do anything I can it's the wrong way We talked all night and tried to make it right Believe me shit was tight It was the wrong way
The singer knows that Annie's life is full of pain and desperation. They spend a night talking, but even though it feels right, the path they're on is wrong. They both know it.

So run away if you don't want to stay 'Cause I ain't here to make you, oh no It's up to you what you really want to do Spend some time in America Dubstyle
The artist tells Annie she should run away if she wants to escape her current lifestyle. He admits that he has no power over her actions and that it's her choice whether or not she wants to stay. They both dream of a happier life in America.

She'll give you all that she got to give But I'm gonna make it hard to live Big salty tears running down to her chin And it smears of her makeup and never wanna give So we ran away And I'm sorry when I say that straight to this very day It was the wrong way She took a hike it don't matter if I like it or not Because she only wants the wrong way
Annie is willing to give everything she has, even if it harms her. The artist admits to making things harder for her and knows that the situation has caused Annie a great deal of pain. They both ran away together, but the artist knows it was still the wrong thing to do. Annie remains trapped in this harmful way of life, even if he cannot understand why she would want to endure such pain.

I gave her all that I had to give She still wouldn't take it, whoa no Her two brown eyes are leaking like salty tears It still ruins her makeup and never want to give
Even after everything he's given her, Annie still refuses to change her ways. The artist sees her crying and knows that he's contributed to causing her pain once again. Her makeup continues to run, and she refuses to give up this self-destructive lifestyle.