Girl, you know I got a problem with you, yeah
‘Cause you ain’t right, no, girl, you ain’t fair, no
You don’t even seem to know how you be messing with me, hey
So what am I supposed to do when all I wanna do is claim you?
So what am I supposed to do when you be looking the way you do?
You don’t recognize there’s something about ya, little ma
You don’t realize I wanna be with you, little shawty, yeah
How am I supposed to keep my cool
When you be coming ’round, you be hanging out?
Tell me what do you expect for me to do?
Girl, you’re so right it just ain’t right, no
I forgot ’bout how you look in them jeans
The way you be walking and working them heels
Girl, girl, you just don’t know, I’m tryna be solo
But you’re so right it just ain’t right, no
Girl, you know you got me giving up on my homies
And I don’t go out at night ’cause we do what I like
I don’t even seem to care about nothing but you, ooh-oh
So what am I supposed to do, how am I supposed to go to back to being friends?
So what am I supposed to do, how long do I gotta pretend?
You don’t recognize there’s something about ya, little ma
You don’t realize I wanna be with you, little shawty
How am I supposed to keep my cool (My cool)
When you be coming ’round, you be hanging out? (Hey)
Tell me what do you expect for me to do?
Girl, you’re so right it just ain’t right, no (So right)
I forgot ’bout how you look in them jeans
The way you be walking and working them heels
Girl, you just don’t know, I’m tryna be solo
But you’re so right it just ain’t right, no
The Struggle of Irresistible Attraction
“So Right It Ain’t Right” by Chris Brown captures the intense inner conflict that arises when attraction feels overwhelming. The lyrics describe the protagonist’s battle between his desire for independence and the magnetic pull of someone who, despite being “so right,” makes life feel out of balance. Brown expresses frustration and confusion, highlighting how the object of his affection causes him to forget his friends and routines. The song cleverly uses the idea of something being “so right” that it’s “not right,” spinning the concept of irresistible chemistry into a source of both pleasure and disruption. Through vivid references to physical attraction and honest self-reflection, Brown delivers a relatable narrative about how powerful feelings can challenge one’s sense of control.
Song Credits
Artist: Chris Brown
Release Year: 2023