It's Not Right But It's Okay
Whitney Houston
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Friday night, you and your boys went out to eat, uh Then they hung out, but you came home around three, yes, you did If six of y'all went out, uh, then four of you were really cheap, yeah 'Cause only two of you had dinner, I found your credit card receipt It's not right, but it's okay I'm gonna make it anyway Pack your bags up and leave And don't you dare come runnin' back to me It's not right, but it's okay I'm gonna make it anyway Close the door behind you, leave your key I'd rather be alone than unhappy, yeah, uh I'm packin' bags so you can leave town for a week, yes, I am The phone rings, and then you look at me (why'd you turn and look at me?) You said it was one of your friends down on 54th Street, boy So why did 213 show up on your caller ID? Oh (I've been through all of this before) I've been through all this before (So how could you think) don't think about it, don't think about it (That I would stand around and take some more) get gone, get gone (Things are gonna change) things are gonna change, baby ('Cause I won't be your fool anymore) you don't stand no chance, boy (That's why you have to leave) I said, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (So don't turn around to see my face) don't you turn around There's no more tears left here for you to see Was it really worth you goin' out like that? Tell me, boy See, I'm movin' on, and I refuse to turn back, yeah See, all of this time, I thought I had somebody down for Whitney It turns out, you were makin' a fool of me, oh It's not right, but it's okay (sure enough, okay, ha) I'm gonna make it anyway (make it anyway) Pack your bags up and leave (pack your bags, get out and leave) And don't you dare come runnin' back to me (don't you dare, back to me, boy) It's not right, but it's okay (it's not right, it's okay) I'm gonna make it anyway (I'm gonna, I'm gonna, ah) Close the door behind you, leave your key (close the door and leave your key) I'd rather be alone than unhappy (rather be alone than unhappy, oh) It's not right, but it's okay (it's not right, it's okay, baby) I'm gonna make it anyway (I can pay my own rent) Pack your bags up and leave (pay my light bill, take care of my babies) And don't you dare come runnin' back to me (oh, oh, oh-whoa) It's not right, but it's okay (oh, Lord, oh, ooh) I'm gonna make it anyway (get up and leave) Close the door behind you, leave your key (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) I'd rather be alone than unhappy (I'd rather be alone than unhappy) It's not right, but it's okay (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) I'm gonna make it anyway (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) Pack your bags up and leave (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) And don't you dare come runnin' back to me (things are gonna change) It's not right, but it's okay (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) I'm gonna make it anyway (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) Close the door behind you, leave your key (I'm gonna be okay, I'm gonna be alright) I'd rather be alone than unhappy (there's no more tears left here for you to see) It's not right, but it's okay I'm gonna make it anyway Pack your bags up and leave And don't you dare come runnin' back to me It's not right, but it's okay I'm gonna make it anyway Close the door behind you, leave your key I'd rather be alone than unhappy, yeah It's not right, but it's okay (I've been through all of this before) I'm gonna make it anyway (so how could you think)
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Written by: Fred III Jerkins, Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Isaac J. Phillips, Toni J. Estes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Music History"It's Not Right But It's Okay" was released as part of the album "My Love Is Your Love" in 1998. This was Whitney Houston's first studio album in eight years.
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Award Recognition"It's Not Right But It's Okay" won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. This is one of the six Grammy Awards that Whitney Houston received during her career.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Whitney Houston's fifteen top ten hits in America. It also became a big hit in various countries around the globe, peaking at number one in Iceland and number three in the UK.
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Music StyleThe song is characterized by its R&B and dance-pop style, which is further enhanced by Houston's strong, soulful vocals.
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Song MessageThe song carries a powerful message about a woman's strength to walk away from a relationship after discovering infidelity.
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Official RemixAn official remix, known as the "Thunderpuss Mix", was officially released, pushing the song's popularity even further. This version became a massive club hit and even earned a Grammy nomination.
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Music VideoThe music video for "It's Not Right But It's Okay", directed by Kevin Bray, carries a stylish, futuristic theme and cast Houston in an empowered role.
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Pop Culture ImpactThis song found a new audience two decades after its original release when it was used in an episode of the popular TV drama series "Pose."
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips and Toni Estes - a key collaboration that contributed to its success.
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Powerful PerformanceHouston's performance on this track is often regarded as one of her finest, showcasing her vocal prowess.
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