Two Wrongs – English Lyrics

• By: Wyclef Jean, Claudette Ortiz, Busta Rhymes
• Album: Masquerade

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the art of forgiveness and reconciliation through Wyclef Jean's 'Two Wrongs.' This 2002 hit, featuring Claudette Ortiz, offers a timeless lesson in relationships, teaching listeners that responding to wrongs with more wrongs is not the answer. Explore the nuances of love and the power of forgiveness, all while enjoying the smooth blend of hip hop and R&B that makes this song a classic.

[English]

Yo, this for all my people

Just because a man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

This for all my people in the club

If you see your baby mama

You gotta act like you don't care

Yeah, look, let me tell you somethin'

I told you to be careful with them chicks

Before they play you like a fiddle on the block with them tricks

Wyclef, yo, tell 'em how you feelin'

Sometimes I just wanna kill 'em

But I think it's the Henny

It's the Henny that I'm drinkin'

Yeah, then I started thinkin'

You was probably doin' the same thing with another man

So I guess I'm a victim of the circumstances

Look, I love you, baby, and I hate you, baby

And I wish you would have my baby, baby

But I'm not ready to settle down, so I'm not ready for a baby

Yeah, I told you to be careful with them chicks

Before they play you like a fiddle on the block with them tricks

Wyclef, yo, tell 'em how you feelin'

Sometimes I just wanna kill 'em

But I think it's the Henny

It's the Henny that I'm drinkin'

Yeah, then I started thinkin'

You was probably doin' the same thing with another man

So I guess I'm a victim of the circumstances

Look, I love you, baby, and I hate you, baby

And I wish you would have my baby, baby

But I'm not ready to settle down, so I'm not ready for a baby

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Yo, this for all my women in the club

If you see your baby daddy

You gotta act like you don't care

I told you to be careful with them dudes

Before they play you like a fiddle on the block with them moves

Wyclef, yo, tell 'em how you feelin'

Sometimes I just wanna kill 'em

But I think it's the Henny

It's the Henny that I'm drinkin'

Yeah, then I started thinkin'

You was probably doin' the same thing with another man

So I guess I'm a victim of the circumstances

Look, I love you, baby, and I hate you, baby

And I wish you would have my baby, baby

But I'm not ready to settle down, so I'm not ready for a baby

Just because a man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because a man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Hey, whoa

Oh, no

Oh, no

Oh, no, no, no

Oh, woah

Oh, no

Oh, no

Oh, no, no, no

Oh, woah

Oh, no

Oh, no

Oh, no, no, no

Oh, woah

Oh, no

Oh, no

Oh, no, no, no

Whoa

Just because a man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Just because your man makes a mistake

Doesn't make him a fake

Like two wrongs don't make it right

Key Grammar Structures

• Just because a man makes a mistake / Doesn't make him a fake

  ➔ Present tense with 'makes' and 'doesn't make'

  ➔ The verb 'makes' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth. 'Doesn't make' is the negative form, emphasizing the contrast.

• Like two wrongs don't make it right

  ➔ Use of 'don't' in a declarative sentence

  ➔ The contraction 'don't' is used here instead of 'do not' for a more informal and rhythmic effect, common in song lyrics.

• If you see your baby mama / You gotta act like you don't care

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'If' and modal verb 'gotta'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'If' to introduce a condition, followed by 'gotta' (informal for 'got to') to express necessity or obligation.

• I love you, baby, and I hate you, baby

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'I love' and 'I hate'

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure to emphasize contrasting emotions, making the expression more impactful.

• But I'm not ready to settle down, so I'm not ready for a baby

  ➔ Use of 'so' to show cause and effect

  ➔ The word 'so' is used to connect the two clauses, indicating that the second clause is a result of the first.

• You was probably doin' the same thing with another man

  ➔ Use of 'was' in non-standard English (colloquial)

  ➔ The use of 'was' instead of 'were' is common in colloquial or non-standard English, especially in song lyrics for rhythmic purposes.