Wrong Way

Sublime

About Wrong Way

"Wrong Way" is a song by American band Sublime, released on May 25, 1997 as the third single from their third album Sublime. The song fits squarely within the punk rock-inspired third wave ska movement of the 1990s. The song reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and it spent 26 weeks and peeked at number 3 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.


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2006
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Annie's twelve years old in two more she'll be a whore 
Nobody ever told her it's the wrong way 
Don't be afraid with the quickness you get laid 
For your family'll get paid 
It's the wrong way 

I gave her all that I had to give 
I'm gonna make it hard to live 
Salty tears running down to her chin 
And the ruins up her makeup I never wanna live

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 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 

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 

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 

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 I never wanna live
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

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

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Sublime

Sublime was an American ska punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1986. The band's line-up, unchanged until their breakup, consisted of Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Eric Wilson (bass guitar) and Bud Gaugh (drums and percussion). Michael 'Miguel' Happoldt also contributed on a few Sublime songs, such as "New Thrash". Lou Dog, Nowell's dalmatian, was the mascot of the band. Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996 and Sublime immediately split up. more »

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Written by: Bradley James Nowell, Eric John Wilson, Floyd I. Gaugh IV

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Band
The song "Wrong Way" was performed by the American band “Sublime.” The group was known for their eclectic style, which blended elements of reggae, punk, and ska.
Album
"Wrong Way" is part of Sublime's third and final studio album titled "Sublime," released in 1996.
Posthumous Release
The album was released posthumously, following the death of the band's lead singer, Bradley Nowell, from a heroin overdose in May 1996.
Commercial Success
Despite the tragic circumstances surrounding the album's release, "Wrong Way" became one of the most commercially successful songs from the album, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1997.
Storyline
The song is believed to depict the sad story of a young girl stuck in an abusive and exploitative situation, which reflects on societal issues such as neglect, abuse, prostitution, and poverty.
Music Video
The music video for "Wrong Way" features the band members performing in a convenience store. It’s also interspersed with animated sequences that follow the storyline of the song.
Sample
The song samples elements of "Lincoln Chase ('I Love Your Many Ways')" by Faye Adams.
Cover Versions
"Wrong Way" has been covered by other artists/bands including Alborosie and Avail.
Legacy
Despite the band's short-lived career, "Wrong Way" remains a popular song and an enduring symbol of the Sublime's unique sound and their profound influence on the punk and ska scene.
Bradley's Son
Bradley Nowell's son Jakob Nowell has performed “Wrong Way” with his band, Law, as a tribute to his late father.

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