Trouble – English Lyrics

• By: Cage The Elephant

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the introspective world of Cage The Elephant's "Trouble," a song that navigates the complexities of honesty and adversity. Through its poignant lyrics and heartfelt delivery, explore how the band uses the English language to convey deep emotions and the universal quest for solace amidst life's challenges.

[English]

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

We were at the table

By the window with the view

Casting shadows

The sun was pushing through

Spoke a lot of words

I don't know if I spoke the truth

Got so much to lose

Got so much to prove

God, don't let me lose my mind

Trouble on my left, trouble on my right

I been facing trouble almost all my life

My sweet love, won't you pull me through?

Everywhere I look I catch a glimpse of you

I said it was love, and I did it for life

Did-did it for you

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Will it come to pass, or will I pass the test?

You know what they say, yeah

The wicked get no rest

You can have my heart, any place, any time

Got so much to lose

Got so much to prove

God, don't let me lose my mind

Trouble on my left, trouble on my right

I been facing trouble almost all my life

My sweet love, won't you pull me through?

Everywhere I look, I catch a glimpse of you

I said it was love, and I did it for life

Did-did it for you

...

Trouble on my left, trouble on my right

I been facing trouble almost all my life

My sweet love, won't you pull me through?

Everywhere I look, I catch a glimpse of you

I said it was love, and I did it for life

Did-did it for you

...

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Got so much to lose

Got so much to prove

God, don't let me lose my mind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
table /ˈteɪbl/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used as a surface for working at, eating from, or putting things on.
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ A2	noun - dark shapes produced by something blocking light.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have (something).
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experience.
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ B1	noun - difficulty or problems.
facing /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be positioned with the face or front toward (something).
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, manifested by growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change.
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ B2	noun - a momentary and partial view.
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - evil or morally bad.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
test /test/ A2	noun - a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something.
prove /pruːv/ B1	verb - demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement toward oneself.