Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Troublemaker
Olly Murs Lyrics
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You ain't nothing but a troublemaker, girl
You had me hooked again from the minute you sat down
The way you bite your lip
Got my head spinnin' around
After a drink or two
I was putty in your hands
I don't know if I'll have the strength to stand
Oh whoa, trouble, troublemaker, yeah
That's your middle name, oh whoa
I know you're no good but you're stuck in my brain
And I wanna know, why does it feel so good but hurt so bad?
Whoa, my mind keeps saying, "Run as fast as you can"
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Whoa, I swear you're giving me a heart attack, troublemaker
It's like you're always there in the corners of my mind
I see a silhouette every time I close my eyes
There must be poison in those finger tips of yours
'Cause I keep comin' back again for more
Oh whoa, trouble, troublemaker, yeah
That's your middle name, oh whoa
I know you're no good but you're stuck in my brain
And I wanna know, why does it feel so good but hurt so bad?
Whoa, my mind keeps saying, "Run as fast as you can"
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Whoa, I swear you're giving me a heart attack, troublemaker
Why does it feel so good but hurt so bad? (Hurt so bad, yeah)
Whoa, my mind keeps saying, "Run as fast as you can" (troublemaker)
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Whoa, I swear you're giving me a heart attack, troublemaker (yeah)
Maybe I'm insane
'Cause I keep doing the same damn thing
Thinkin' one day we gon' change
But you know just how to work that back
And make me forget my name
What the hell you do I won't remember
I'll be gone until November
And you'll show up again next summer, yeah
Typical middle name is Prada
Fit you like a glove, girl, I'm sick of the drama
You're a troublemaker
But, damn, girl, it's like I love the trouble
And I can't even explain (yeah) why
Why does it feel so good but hurt so bad?
Whoa (whoa), my mind keeps saying, "Run as fast as you can" (troublemaker)
(Yeah) I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Whoa, I swear you're giving me a heart attack, troublemaker
Why does it feel so good (oh) but hurt so bad? (And I can't even explain why)
Whoa, my mind keeps saying, "Run as fast as you can" (troublemaker)
I say I'm done but then you pull me back
Whoa, I swear you're giving me a heart attack, troublemaker
Olly Murs's song "Troublemaker" is a catchy but steamy song about a girl who's nothing but trouble, yet the singer can't resist her. In the lyrics, Olly relates how the girl hooked him from the moment she sat down, and he was putty in her hands after a drink or two. The chorus emphasizes how the girl is a "troublemaker" and how her middle name could very well be trouble; yet, despite knowing that she's no good, the singer cannot push her out of his mind, asking why it feels so good but hurts so bad to be with her.
The song tells a relatable love story of someone who is drawn to someone because they are bad and even though they know that this relationship might not be right, they can't seem to resist the other person. The lyrics have a seductive but playful quality, and the contrast of the catchy melody and the flirty words bring out the yearning and vocal range in Olly Murs's voice.
Overall, "Troublemaker," like many similar pop songs, is about the thrill of falling for someone who is a little unconventional or even dangerous. The girl the singer describes keeps pulling him back, even if he wants to stay away. The lyrics may be seen as an example of how love can be both good and bad, leaving one with mixed feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a troublemaker (you're a troublemaker)
The girl being addressed has a reputation for causing trouble.
You had me hooked again from the minute you sat down
The girl has a charming and alluring presence that attracts the singer.
The way you bite your lip
Got my head spinnin' around
The girl's physical movements and behavior are intoxicating for the singer.
After a drink or two
I was putty in your hands
I don't know if I'll have the strength to stand
The artist was easily susceptible to the girl's advances and is unsure if they can resist her in the future.
That's your middle name, oh whoa
I know you're no good but you're stuck in my brain
The girl has a tendency to cause trouble, but the artist is still drawn to her irresistibly.
It's like you're always there in the corners of my mind
I see a silhouette every time I close my eyes
The singer can't stop thinking about the girl and is haunted by her memory.
There must be poison in those finger tips of yours
'Cause I keep comin' back again for more
The girl's touch or influence is addictive for the singer, leading them to repeatedly seek her out despite the consequences.
Maybe I'm insane
'Cause I keep doing the same damn thing
Thinkin' one day we gon' change
The artist acknowledges that their actions are irrational and counterproductive, but they can't help themselves.
But you know just how to work that back
And make me forget my name
What the hell you do I won't remember
The girl has the power to make the artist lose their senses and forget who they are, leading to reckless and impulsive behavior.
Typical middle name is Prada
Fit you like a glove, girl, I'm sick of the drama
You're a troublemaker
But, damn, girl, it's like I love the trouble
The girl has a glamorous and stylish personality that adds to her alluring nature, but the artist is conflicted because of the trouble she causes.
And I can't even explain (yeah) why
Despite the consequences and rationality, the singer's attraction to the girl is inexplicable and uncontrollable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Breyan Stanley Isaac, Claude Kelly, Oliver Stanley Murs, Steven Oliver Robson, Tramar Dillard
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