Lyrics for Trouble as interpreted by H-bomb

Trouble Lyrics
Trouble
Oh trouble set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much too much for me

Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You're eating my heart away
And there's nothing much left of me

I've drunk your wine
You have made your world mine
So won't you be fair
So won't you be fair

I don't want no more of you
So won't you be kind to me
Just let me go where
I'll have to go there

Trouble
Oh trouble move away
I have seen your face
and it's too much for me today

Trouble
Oh trouble can't you see
You have made me a wreck
Now won't you leave me in my misery

I've seen your eyes
and I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me

I'm beat, I'm torn
Shattered and tossed and worn
Too shocking to see
Too shocking to see

Trouble
Oh trouble move from me
I have paid my debt
Now won't you leave me in my misery

Trouble
Oh trouble please be kind
I don't want no fight
And I haven't got a lot of time

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emma.lee
07-02-2002

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i love this song so much, and i don't even know why. it's just amazing.

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louderthanbombs
04-17-2003

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the meaning is pretty evident.. and it's amazing...
plays at the most poignant part of 'harold and maude'..
cat stevens used to be so great.

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ldsbounce
06-23-2003

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Love this song. Oh my god, soo soothing, perfect song to fall asleep to on repeat.

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MardyAss
10-30-2004

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I like the RHCP cover

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MardyAss
11-14-2004

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but this one kicks ass as well

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veds
11-30-2004

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Eddie Vedder does a great cover of this song. If you can find it somewhere, listen to it. By the way Eddie Vedder is the lead singer of pearl jam for those of you that don't know.

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turquoiseumbrella
03-02-2005

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covers? blasphemy! the original is wonderful enough to stand on its own. the harmonies of cat stevens's voice as each verse starts...omg, you can't get much better than that.

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_cardigan
04-26-2005

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I agree with the poster before me. This song is amazing as is. And the way it's used in Harold and Maude? Wow.

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the green eyes
12-09-2005

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elliott smiths version is way better.

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despondent
07-15-2006

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Elliott Smith sucks.

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Led Hendrix
09-27-2006

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There's a reason why so many people have covered this song... IT"S ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME... lyrically this song is genious and the way cat stevens sings it really brings the words to life... listening to this song will deff affect you, almost made me cry the first few times i listened to it... actually i think i did cry

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wellwhiskey
10-03-2006

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Both Cat Stevens and Elliott Smith are genius. To me though, Elliott has that little extra hurt and past in his voice that makes his cover so beautiful. I do prefer his cover. Despondent How can you hate Elliott Smith? I thank god that he lived and graced us with his music. Please do respect the dead.

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Nikki Blanco
12-16-2006

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Amen wellwhiskey, amen

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falling_bomb
12-20-2006

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this song is really great on it's own but nevethelesss there are many great covers. An artist from spokane wa called patrick oneill covered it pretty well go to spokane7.com, then go to teh p.a. system and go to pat's. it will download as 1 long song and it is after the interview and a few other songs. i also agree that it is very well placed in H and M, a great movie

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sheteachesart
01-21-2007

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despondent,
excuse me, elliott smith did something great for music.
Just that he covered such a wonderful song says something about him.
Its very rude to just come along and say something so mean about someone who was so humble. I think cat stevens would most likely love that elliott did one of his songs and really like the cover. If you haven't heard the cover, I really recommend it, its beautiful.

Knowing you most likely will never read this,
She teaches art.

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tombstoneblues2
01-23-2007

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If you check despondent's comment history, you'll notice that ranking among his favorite bands are Korn, Mudvayne, and Blink-182; it's safe to say that his opinions are to be taken with a whole lick of salt.

Anyway, this song is beautiful, very soothing.

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PirateQueen
02-21-2007

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Yes, Elliott Smith's version is great, I agree. But covers are covers, and i really think that credit should be given to the original composor. This song is f-ing incredible. Ironically, it puts me in a better mood when i listen to it. There isn't a better song to get drunk to when you're really low, singing loudly along with it. Now that I do that....

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Domhnall
03-31-2007

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This is definately my favourite Cat Stevens song and it's amongst my favourite songs. The lyrics pretty much speak for themselves which imight be why there are so few comments.

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Librangirl
07-14-2007

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great song. I guess cat was writing about his new lease on life after being disillusioned by his rockstar-life and nearly dying of tuberculosis. "Trouble set me free". he came back a new man, and his songs became more philosophical.

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DeadHazzy
08-14-2007

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When he sings,
"I've seen your eyes
and I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me"
It literally makes my stomach hurt with the emotion that he sings it with

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BIZITCHUMTITZ!
10-06-2007

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"Elliott Smith sucks."
Are you kidding me? He happens to me one fo the most, if not THE most, talented song-writers of his generation. You made yourself a fool just now.

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queenjaneapprox
08-04-2008

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this song is playing in the end of the movie "Harold & Maude" when Maude dies. Whenever I hear it, it reminds me of that scene and just breaks my heart, because the scene is so emotional and Harold is so upset and crying over her death...I'm pretty sure he wrote this song for that movie. He also wrote the song "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" for "Harold & Maude."

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xmusicxchickx
12-10-2008

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Cat Stevens is great.
Trouble was created for the purpose of connecting with the audiences' hearts.
This song hits home for many

It really depends on who you are to what "trouble" refers to.
Basically I think it could be saying "all my problems are stressing me out so much that I feel like it could probably kill me"

"Trouble" could also be death.
--The last verse, substitute death in wherever it says trouble and see how it reads then.

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mcflyguy42
05-09-2009

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first of all, elliott smith is one of the most amazing singer/songwriters ever, period. He (in my opinion) was THE best to emerge out of the late 90's. who was better, really? he was brilliant and almost every single song he has made connects with me on some level. i just felt i had to say that.

as for this song, this song is genius. i just found out this was originally a cat stevens song after being in love with Elliott's version for so long. I almost like this one better (because it's the original and all due credit should be paid to the original composer). BUT i can't lie, Elliott hits this home just a little more that cat. this isn't the first time he's gave a genius artist a run for their money on THEIR song either. See Jealous Guy by Elliott, it's better than John Lennon's. Seriously.

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III
10-07-2009

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could trouble be a girl who cat dug but then realized she was just "trouble" for him... he drunk her wine meaning he fell for her. and now he sees how she truly is and just is saying leave me be... coz in a way he still likes her, but knows shes no good sooooo hes like pleading for her to just go... he doesn't have time to waste on her. asking her to see the pain she's causing and bail...

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