Ain
The Jacksons Lyrics


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Just go
That's enough I'm done
Can't take it anymore
Until I change my mind like last time
And the time before
The truth is we're no good but
I keep coming back for more
I'm torn
Cuz in the moment it always feels right
Like it won't disappear with the night
But then it cuts like a knife
Another comedown runaway train
Confusion abuses my brain
But we won't change
Cuz this ain't love
But how come
We go 'round in circles
And I can't get enough
Of this hopeless broken fun
Maybe we're drunk
Maybe we're lonely
Maybe it's late I don't care
Just hold me
Pretend like the morning won't come
And come over
It's been a minute and I'm wishing
That you'd just come closer
The door's unlocked don't care
If we don't talk when we're sober
Can't remember what we're fighting 'bout anymore
It's not important
So let's ignore it
But I hate how much I crave you after
A few drinks my heart beats faster for you
Call me a fool
Retreat to my empty bed
And try to sleep but you're in my head
Ain't nothing new
It's just what you do
Cuz this ain't love
But how come
We go 'round in circles
And I can't get enough
Of this hopeless broken fun
Maybe we're drunk
Maybe we're lonely
Maybe it's late I don't care
Just hold me
Pretend like the morning won't come
No this ain't love
No this ain't love
But how come
We go 'round in circles
And I can't get enough
Of this hopeless broken fun
Maybe we're drunk
Maybe we're lonely
Maybe it's late I don't care
Just hold me
Pretend like the morning won't come




No this ain't love
No this ain't love

Overall Meaning

The Jacksons' song "Ain't No Sunshine" has lyrics that tell the story of someone who keeps going back to a toxic relationship despite knowing it's not good for them. The lyrics speak of the addiction to the rush of being in the relationship, the moments when it feels right, and the eventual pain that follows. The person acknowledges that they're torn between their desire for the relationship and their awareness that it's not love. They choose to ignore the problems and instead focus on the present moment, even if it means pretending that the morning won't come. The lyrics express the feeling of being trapped in a circle of destructive behavior, unable to escape the cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

Just go
I want to end things and leave.


That's enough I'm done
I'm fed up and I'm done with this situation.


Can't take it anymore
It's too much and I can't handle it anymore.


Until I change my mind like last time
I might make a different decision later, like I have before.


And the time before
I've been through this cycle of indecisiveness before.


The truth is we're no good but
We're not good for each other, it's the truth.


I keep coming back for more
Despite knowing it's not good for me, I can't help but come back.


I'm torn
I'm conflicted and unsure about what to do.


Cuz in the moment it always feels right
Even though I know it's not, I feel like it's the right thing to do in the moment.


Like it won't disappear with the night
I hope and believe that this feeling won't go away by morning.


But then it cuts like a knife
The truth and reality hit hard and painfully.


Another comedown runaway train
It's like a rollercoaster of emotions that spirals out of control.


Confusion abuses my brain
I'm consumed by confusion and it's taking a toll on me mentally.


But we won't change
Despite all of this, we won't change our behavior or our pattern.


Cuz this ain't love
What we have isn't love, it's something else entirely.


But how come
Even though it's not love, we keep going around in circles and coming back to each other?


We go 'round in circles
We're stuck in this cycle and can't seem to break free.


And I can't get enough
Despite everything, I still crave more of this situation.


Of this hopeless broken fun
It's a cycle that's hopeless and broken, but it still feels like fun sometimes.


Maybe we're drunk
Perhaps this is all fueled by alcohol.


Maybe we're lonely
Maybe we're just lonely and looking for someone to fill the void.


Maybe it's late I don't care
The time doesn't matter, I just want to be held and feel wanted right now.


Just hold me
All I want is to be held and comforted in this moment.


Pretend like the morning won't come
Let's escape reality and pretend that this moment will never end.


And come over
Come to me, be with me in this moment of vulnerability.


It's been a minute and I'm wishing
It's been a while and I'm wanting to feel close to you again.


That you'd just come closer
I want you to be physically closer to me right now.


The door's unlocked don't care
I don't care about anything else right now, even my own safety.


If we don't talk when we're sober
Even when we're sober, we don't talk about what's going on between us.


Can't remember what we're fighting 'bout anymore
It's all become a blur and I can't even remember why we were fighting in the first place.


It's not important
Whatever it was, it's not important right now.


So let's ignore it
Let's brush it under the rug and forget about it, for now.


But I hate how much I crave you after
Despite everything, I hate how much I still want to be with you after all of this is said and done.


A few drinks my heart beats faster for you
With just a few drinks, I feel my heart racing for you again.


Call me a fool
I know this isn't healthy, but I can't help myself.


Retreat to my empty bed
I'm left alone in my bed, feeling empty and wanting more.


And try to sleep but you're in my head
I can't sleep because thoughts of you are consuming me.


Ain't nothing new
This situation and these feelings are nothing new, they've been going on for a while now.


It's just what you do
This is just how things are between us, it's become routine.


No this ain't love
I keep telling myself that what we have isn't love, but something else entirely.




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Written by: Thomas Bales

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