Song: Pain ~~ 1985 ~~ 6:56
Artist: Betty Wright
LP/CD: Sevens ~~ First String/Fantasy ~~ 1986
Composer: Betty Wright

Love is a 4-letter word
That we’re all familiar with
But there’s a 4-letter word
That I know all too well, and that’s

(Pain) Pain
This is only the beginning of (Pain) pain
Don’t you know you’re only winning some (Pain) pain
And it’s all because you’re sinning, it’s (Pain) pain
Ooh...ooh...ooh...

She thinks she’s getting a prize
Baby, I can tell by the look in her eyes, ooh...ooh...ooh...
She thinks she’s makin’ me sad
But she will regret it when he treats her so bad

For little does she know, little does she know
That it’s only her beginning of

(Pain) Pain
Little girl, you’re only winning some (Pain) pain
And there ain’t no need pretending, it’s (Pain) pain
And it’s all because you’re sinning, it’s (Pain) pain
Ooh...ooh...ooh...

He’s been a king on a throne
But this loyal subject has up and gone, ooh...ooh...ooh...
He’s been the star of the show
But the curtain’s down now, not to rise anymore

And little does he know, little does he know
That it’s only his beginning of

(Pain) Pain
Little boy, you’re only winning some (Pain) pain
And there ain’t no need pretending, it’s (Pain) pain
And it’s all because you’re sinning, it’s (Pain) pain
Ooh...ooh...ooh...

Said I ain’t got no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more
(Pain) Pain, no, no
Glad I ain’t got you, boy, no more, no more, no sir, no more, no more
(Pain) Pain

(Pain)

You know, I’ve been doin’ some long, hard thinkin’ recently
About what really causes break-ups (Pain)
You ever notice how fast a person tries to pretend
He’s gotten over losin’ his woman
Or a woman over losin’ her man
I don’t even like instant coffee
So instant love definitely will not do, honey
I mean, common sense oughtta tell you
That when you’re already down on the round
You can’t pick up nothin’ but dirt
At least wait until you get up on our feet
So you could reach for a star
And you ever notice how your supposed-to-be-buddies
Help you our of your relationship
"Man, if that had been, I’da been gone
I won’t take no mess of no woman
I ain’t cookin’, I ain’t cleanin’ up, it’s women’s work"
Yeah, I bet if you just tip up on him some time unexpectedly
You catch that same big mouth man changin’ diapers
And doin’ anything else he can find for his little hands to do
You see, some men have better sense than others
They say the baby’s back for the real deal
You know what I mean
And maybe you just ought to just pack up your few little clothes you got
Get your little act together
Try to call the woman up, see if she’ll take you back
And try to go on back home
You know, that is if you still can

Little do they know, little do they know
It’s only the beginning of

(Pain) Pain
(Pain) Oh...ho...ho...you’ll feel the, you’ll feel the pain (Pain)
If you keep on living, you’re gonna feel the pain (Pain)
I know you’ll feel it

I said (Pain) on my heart you were such a strain, yeah (Pain)
Said you did not wanna see me again (Pain)
But I bet you will when you get your fill
Bet you will when you get your fill
When you get your fill of pain (Pain)

Pai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ain (Pain)

(Pain) Didn’t know what you had
You thought that I was bad (Pain)
But now you’ll see what you really had in me
When it starts to rain (Pain) you’ll feel the pain
You’ll feel, you’ll feel, you will feel the pain
I bet you will (Pain), I bet you will, I bet you will (Pain), I bet you will

(Pain) Pain
You’ll feel the pain (Pain)
You’ll feel the pain, baby
(Pain) For all the hurt you caused me
You’re gonna pay, baby (Pain)
For all the times I lost
You’re gonna feel, you’re gonna feel the pain (Pain)

Pai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ai-ain (Pain), woo...ooh...

Feel the pain (Pain)
For everything you done (Pain)
You’re gonna feel it, baby
You’re gonna feel the pain (Pain)

Pai-ai-ain
(Pain) Pain
It’s only the beginning of (Pain)
It’s only the beginning of, it’s only the beginning of pain (Pain)

And it’s all because you’re sinning (Pain)
You’re only winning, you’re only winning some pain (Pain)
It’s gonna rain, you’re gonna feel
You’re gonna feel the pain (Pain)
I swear you’ll feel it

I bet you will (Pain), I bet you will
Feel the pain, feel the pain
You’ll feel the pain (Pain), baby, baby

Transcribed by: Char Star
Uploaded on: July 18, 1999