Ain't Your Right

"Ain't Your Right" is a song written by Sky Ferreira. The song appears as track two on Ferreira's debut album, Night Time, My Time.

Background
Ferreira revealed the lyrics of the song via her Tumblr page. The song was registered onto Ferreira's BMI on July 12, 2013.

The song speaks about how a guy Ferreira is romantically interested in could have a chance with her if her current boyfriend leaves her, and how he should consider himself very lucky to have the privilege of receiving her attention. However, her love is not his right, and he should be careful with her.

Critical reception
Lauren Martin of Fact Magazine stated: "That low timbre on ‘Ain’t Your Right’ is fragile but pushes on, yet maintain[s] real passion through filtered layers of feedback and echo.". Annie Zaleski of The A.V. Club described the song as a "Gothic overtones—highlighted by the late-’80s Cure homage". Elias Leight of PopMatters pointed out that "The big chord changes in "Ain’t Your Right" are full of pleasing finality, and a double time beat keeps bearing down on the singer. 'It ain’t your right,' Ferreira tells a lover, but here she’s willing to relent, and possibly to negotiate."

Live performances
Ferreira performed the song at the House of Vans during the SXSW opening night showcase. The song was also performed on Ferreira's Night Time, My Time Tour in 2013.

Credits

 * Written By: Jordan Benik, Sky Ferreira, Ariel Rechtshaid & Justin Raisen
 * Engineer: Chris Kasych
 * Assistant Recording Engineer: Mark Santangelo
 * Assistant Mixer: Mark Santangelo
 * Co-Producer: Justin Raisen
 * Studio Personnel: Ariel Rechtshaid, Rich Costey, Chris Kasych, Mark Santangelo & Dave Schiffman
 * Mixer: Rich Costey & Dave Schiffman
 * Recording Engineer: Ariel Rechtshaid
 * Keyboards: Jordan Benik & Ariel Rechtshaid
 * Guitar: Ariel Rechtshaid & Justin Raisen
 * Drums: Garrett Ray
 * Programmer: Chris Kasych & Ariel Rechtshaid
 * Bass: Justin Raisen
 * Recorded At: Vox Studios, Los Angeles, CA
 * Vocals: Sky Ferreira
 * Release Date: October 29, 2013