Ain’t Love A Bitch – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Stewart
• Album: Blondes Have More Fun

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the cheeky side of Rod Stewart with "Ain't Love a Bitch," a playful rock anthem that delves into the complexities of love . Through witty lyrics and Stewart's signature raspy vocals, this song offers a fun way to explore English idioms and expressions related to love and relationships . Get ready to laugh and learn as you explore the lighter side of love's challenges .

[English]

Been in pain and I've been in shame

But ain't love a bitch?

I've been in fights, locked away for nights

But ain't love a bitch?

I've been tailed, impaled, strung up and nailed

And left without a stitch

I've been scratched and taxed and finally axed

But ain't love a bitch?

Oh, I didn't understand 'til I was 17

She took me way upstairs and she wiped me clean

Oh, I didn't realise she made a first class fool out of me

Whoa, Maggie, if you're still out there, the rest is history

You're all alone in the freezin' cold by the underground

Your hands are numb but you feel dumb

'Cause you been letdown

You thought you were rough and kinda tough

And maybe out of reach

You're acting strict, playin' hide and seek

But ain't love a bitch?

Oh, I must state right here I been there before

My eyes were closed and so my friends I still don't know the score

Oh, don't underestimate the strength of it

It may be unwise to analyse even the cause of it

You're drivin' home late one night and on the radio

Comes an old familiar song you used to know so well

(You know a lot about that)

Oh, I can't comprehend this thing called love

Maybe, it's matter of fact I just can't grow up

Deep down, ain't we all a little juvenile? (Yes, we are)

All I really wanna know is there one sweet angel that can make me smile

Ooh, yeah

Ain't love a bitch?

Torrential rains, wars and hurricanes

I wouldn't budge an inch

Your rent's unpaid and your team lose again

But ain't love a bitch?

You can lose your job, your home and your health

But ain't love a bitch?

Take it or leave it some day you'll feel it

'Cause, love is the bitch

Oh, yeah

Ain't love a bitch?

Ain't love, love a bitch?

Ain't love a bitch?

Ain't love a bitch?

Ain't love a bitch?

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been in fights, locked away for nights

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense with 'have been' to describe past actions that have relevance to the present.

• Oh, I didn't understand 'til I was 17

  ➔ Past Simple with 'til

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense with the contraction 'didn't' and the abbreviation 'til' to indicate a specific time in the past.

• Whoa, Maggie, if you're still out there, the rest is history

  ➔ Present Tense in Condition

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense 'you're' in a conditional sentence to express a hypothetical situation.

• Your hands are numb but you feel dumb

  ➔ Present Simple with Contrast

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to contrast two states: 'are numb' and 'feel dumb'.

• You thought you were rough and kinda tough

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ The phrase uses the past continuous tense 'were' to describe a past action that was ongoing.

• Take it or leave it some day you'll feel it

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense 'you'll' to predict a future action.

• Ain't love, love a bitch?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The sentence uses a tag question 'Ain't... a bitch?' to seek confirmation or agreement.

• Deep down, ain't we all a little juvenile?

  ➔ Tag Question with 'Ain't'

  ➔ The sentence uses a tag question with the non-standard contraction 'ain't' to create a casual tone.