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Wrong

Release date: 16th May 2016

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About This Track

'Wrong' appears on ZAYN's debut solo album Mind of Mine, a collaboration with American singer Kehlani. Written by ZAYN alongside Wells, Griffin, Rains, Emerson, Waviest and Kehlani Parrish, and produced by XYZ, the track incorporates elements from early 2000s R&B. ZAYN originally wrote the song as a rap before reworking the material into its final lyric form. The song addresses a purely sexual relationship, both voices expressing a desire to keep romantic feelings at arm's length. ZAYN frames the encounter as conditional and temporary, warning his partner not to mistake physical intimacy for emotional commitment. The chorus repeats the central refusal whilst acknowledging mutual satisfaction, a push-pull between attraction and detachment that runs through the verses. The production supports the ambivalence, the early-2000s R&B template lending a familiar smoothness to lyrics that resist any promise of permanence.

"Wrong" is a single by ZAYN, released 16th May 2016. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about ZAYN.

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ZAYN

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Lyrics

Wrong

Oh, you and I, in the same place
Show me in the same light
Feels right when we take flight
Clothes off 'cause she's so soft
This ain't a fair fight, yeah, wanna shed light on the subject

I'll get her - than ever, four letters are never the question
She likes when I'm messy, and I like when she's undressing

You're looking in the wrong place for my love
Don't think because you're with me, this is real
You're looking in the wrong place for my love (my love)
Don't stop what you're doing 'cause I like that too

Here with you 'cause you got the right vibe, seems like you probably got a dope mind
But it's gotta be the right time, we're only good for the nighttime
I see through your demeanor, baby, I'm a pleaser
I go out my way to treat ya, but I can't be a teacher
'Cause I'm a problem with problems, I know who I am and I'm not no good
You can have me tonight or never, I thought you understood
Baby, some people are meant to be loved and others, just naked
So take what I'm willing to give, love it or hate it, love

You're looking in the wrong place for my love
Don't think because you're with me, this is real
You're looking in the wrong place for my love
Don't stop what you're doing 'cause I like that too (doing, na)
(Don't stop what you're doing...)

I don't, I don't really know
I don't, I don't really care
Maybe keep it on the low
With stories that I don't wanna share (I know)
(Don't stop)

You're looking in the wrong place for my love
Don't think because you're with me, this is real
You're looking in the wrong place for my love (my love)
Don't stop what you're doing 'cause I like that too

You're looking in the wrong place for my love
Don't think because you're with me, this is real
You're looking in the wrong place for my love (for my love)
Don't stop what you're doing 'cause I like that too

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Alex Oriet, David Phelan, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kehlani, ZAYN
    Producer
    Saltwives, The Invisible Men
    Guitar
    Alex Oriet, David Phelan, George Astasio
    Keyboards
    Alex Oriet, David Phelan, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave
    Assistant Engineer
    Alex Layne, Frank Tatick, Kyle “Don” Resto
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Kyle Ross, Robert Marcus
    Mixing Engineer
    Anthony Kilhoffer
    Programmer
    Alex Oriet, David Phelan, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave
    Recording Engineer
    Daniel Zaidenstadt, David Phelan, Henrique Andrade, Zeke Mishanec
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