Trouble – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the English language through Avicii's 'Trouble,' a song that beautifully articulates the ups and downs of life's journey. The lyrics offer a rich vocabulary for expressing resilience and personal growth, with poignant lines like 'I've been a beggar and I've been a king' and 'The mind fears the heart, but the heart doesn't mind.' It's a special song for learners as it combines heartfelt storytelling with a memorable melody, making the language both accessible and emotionally resonant.

[English]

I've been a beggar and I've been a king

I've been a loner and I've worn the ring

Losing myself just to find me again

I'm a million miles smarter, but I ain't learnt a thing

I've been a teacher and a student of hurt

I've kept my word for whatever that's worth

Never been last, but I've never been first

Oh I may not be the best, but I'm far from the worst

Oh I may not be the best, but I'm far from the worst

Oh I've seen trouble more than any man should bear

But I've seen enough joy, I've had more than my share

And I'm still not done, I'm only halfway there

I'm a million miles ahead of where I'm from

But there's still another million miles to come

I keep on searching for the city of gold

And I'm gonna follow this yellow brick road

Thinking that maybe, it might lead me home

I'm a million miles farther and a long way from home

I know that there's a plan that goes way beyond mine

Got to step back just to see the design

The mind fears the heart, but the heart doesn't mind

Oh I may not be perfect, but I'm loving this life

Oh I may not be perfect, but I'm loving this life

Oh I've seen trouble more than any man should bear

But I've seen enough joy, I've had more than my share

And I'm still not done, I'm only halfway there

I'm a million miles ahead of where I'm from

But there's still another million miles to come

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been a beggar and I've been a king

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect ('have been') to describe past experiences that are relevant to the present.

• Losing myself just to find me again

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ The present continuous ('Losing myself') is used here to describe a future action or a process that is ongoing.

• I'm a million miles smarter, but I ain't learnt a thing

  ➔ Contrast with 'but'

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas: being smarter yet not having learned anything.

• I've seen trouble more than any man should bear

  ➔ Comparative Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses a comparative structure ('more than any man should bear') to emphasize the extent of the trouble experienced.

• I'm gonna follow this yellow brick road

  ➔ Going to Future

  ➔ The phrase uses 'going to' to express a future intention or plan.

• The mind fears the heart, but the heart doesn't mind

  ➔ Contrast with 'but' and Double Negative

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' contrasts the mind's fear with the heart's indifference, and 'doesn't mind' uses a double negative for emphasis.

• Oh I may not be perfect, but I'm loving this life

  ➔ Modal Verb 'may' and Contrast with 'but'

  ➔ The modal verb 'may' expresses possibility, and 'but' contrasts the imperfection with the love for life.