Double Negatives in Song Lyrics



You may have heard the sentence that two wrongs don’t make a right. While the essence of this statement can certainly be applied to many situations, it isn’t quite true when it comes to double negatives.
If, for example, you said, “I don’t got no money,” you would technically be saying that NO money is the thing you do not have. Thus, if you do not have “no” money, you must have some money…. Confused yet? The confusion that arises from using a double negative is a great reason NOT to use one.
  • I can’t get no satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
  • I wasn’t looking for nobody when you looked my way - Rihanna
  • We don’t need no education - Pink Floyd
  • I can't get no sleep - Faithless 
  • Got nothing to hide no more - Backstreet Boys
  • There ain’t no rest for the wicked - Cage the Elephant 
  • And there ain’t nothin’ in this world for free - Cage the Elephant
  • My forbidden lover, I don't want no other - Chic
  • Ain't no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye
  • Never wanted nothing more - Kenny Chesney
To read more about double negatives, check out Double Negative Trouble.