Track listing
1. "Heart Trouble" (Paul Kennerley) – 3:19
2. "My Baby Loves Me" (Gretchen Peters) – 2:36
3. "That Wasn't Me" (Gary Harrison, Tim Mensy) – 3:44
4. "Independence Day" (Peters) – 3:25
5. "Where I Used to Have a Heart" (Craig Bickhardt) – 3:50
6. "Goin' to Work" (Bill Lloyd, Pam Tillis) – 3:30
7. "She Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Walt Aldridge, Anna Lisa Graham) – 3:26
8. "Life #9" (Kostas, Tony Perez) – 3:59
9. "Strangers" (Bobby Braddock) – 3:21
10. "Ashes" (Chris Waters, Lonnie Wilson, Charlotte Wilson) – 2:55
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1993 Top Country Albums #14
1993 The Billboard 200 #106
Singles – Billboard (North America)
1993 "My Baby Loves Me" #2 US Country
1994 "Life #9" #6 US Country
1994 "Independence Day" #12 US Country
1995 "Heart Trouble" #21 US Country
1995 "Where I Used to Have a Heart" #49 US Country
Heart Trouble
Martina McBride Lyrics
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Cheat and tell me lies
I guess I shouldn't care at all
But still I care at all
But still I sympathize
'Cause you've got heart trouble
Coming on
Yeah you got heart trouble coming on
Well you think that you don't meed me baby
But you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
You say that love can't touch you
You feel no pain at all
You think that you've above it baby
But I believe you'll fall
'cause you've got heart trouble coming on
Yeah you got heart trouble coming on
Well, you'll get down on your knees baby
Begging me to come back home
You tell me you'll find someone else
But on one's gonna care
'cause you have left a trail
Of broken heart everywhere
Now, you'll got heart trouble coming on
Yeah, You'll got heart trouble
Coming on
Well you'll know just how it feels baby
When you're left here all alone
In Martina McBride's song "Heart Trouble," the lyrics delve into the idea of a tumultuous and complicated relationship. The singer of the song is talking about the way that her partner treats her poorly, cheats on her and lies to her. While she knows she should not care about the situation, she admits that she still does, and she feels sympathetic towards her partner. However, despite her care and understanding, she foresees heart trouble coming on for her partner. The repetition in the chorus of "you got heart trouble coming on" emphasizes the severity of the situation and the inevitable downfall of the relationship.
In the second verse, the song emphasizes the singer's partner's lack of emotional depth, describing how they think they are immune to love's effects. However, the singer disagrees, predicting that the partner will ultimately experience heartbreak because of the way they are treating her. The song ends with a warning to the partner, stating that they will know how it feels to be left alone when they realize what they have lost.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you treat me baby
Your behavior towards me is unacceptable
Cheat and tell me lies
You deceive me and are untruthful
I guess I shouldn't care at all
I know I shouldn't be affected by your actions
But still I care at all
However, I am still emotionally invested
But still I sympathize
I understand that you are struggling
'Cause you've got heart trouble
I recognize that you are hurting emotionally
Coming on
It is becoming more apparent
Yeah you got heart trouble coming on
You are going to face emotional consequences for your actions
Well you think that you don't need me baby
You believe that you can do without me
But you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
However, you will realize the value of what you lost when it's too late
You say that love can't touch you
You believe that love cannot affect you
You feel no pain at all
You think you are immune to emotional pain
You think that you've above it baby
You consider yourself superior to others
But I believe you'll fall
But I think you will be proven wrong
Well, you'll get down on your knees baby
You will be begging for forgiveness
Begging me to come back home
You will want me to return to your life
You tell me you'll find someone else
You claim that you will move on
But on one's gonna care
But nobody will give you the same level of love and attention
Cause you have left a trail
Your previous actions will have consequences
Of broken hearts everywhere
You have hurt many people in the past
Now, you'll got heart trouble coming on
Now, you will have to face the emotional pain you caused others
Yeah, You'll got heart trouble
You will experience emotional turbulence
Coming on
It is becoming more apparent
Well you'll know just how it feels baby
You will understand how it feels to be in emotional pain
When you're left here all alone
When you have nobody to turn to
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY
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