Double Trouble
Otis Rush Lyrics
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Lay awake at night,
Oh so low, just so troubled.
Can't get a job,
Laid off and I'm having double trouble.
Hey hey, to make you've got to try.
Baby, that's no lie.
Some of this generation is millionaires,
I can't even keep decent clothes to wear.
Laugh at me walking,
And I have no place to go.
Bad luck and trouble has taken me
I have no money to show.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Otis Rush's song Double Trouble describe the singer's plight of being in a state of despair at night due to unemployment and other issues. The chorus indicates the feeling of restlessness with the phrase "Lay awake at night, Oh so low, just so troubled." The singer is not only jobless but has to contend with double trouble, making it even harder to get by.
The second stanza suggests desperation in the face of economic hardship. The singer's thoughts are centered on the severe economic disparity between the baby boomer generation and the current generation. Despite the efforts made, the singer's situation only gets worse. Social exclusion and isolation are evident in the subsequent lines that express how the singer is laughed at while walking without a place to go.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay awake at night,
Unable to sleep, tossing and turning in bed at night,
Oh so low, just so troubled.
Feeling depressed and distressed about one's situation,
Can't get a job,
Unable to find employment despite efforts to do so,
Laid off and I'm having double trouble.
Not only is the artist unable to find work, but they have also lost their previous job,
Hey hey, to make you've got to try.
Success requires hard work and effort,
Baby, that's no lie.
This statement is true and should be taken seriously,
Some of this generation is millionaires,
Some people in the singer's generation have become very wealthy,
I can't even keep decent clothes to wear.
The artist is struggling to afford basic necessities such as clothing,
Laugh at me walking,
Others mock the artist as they walk by,
And I have no place to go.
The artist has nowhere specific to be,
Bad luck and trouble has taken me
The singer has experienced a string of unfortunate events,
I have no money to show.
The artist is broke and has nothing to demonstrate their financial status.
[Chorus]
Refrain or repeating section of the song.
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Written by: Otis Rush
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Lay awake at night,
Oh so low, just so troubled.
Can't get a job,
Laid off and I'm having double trouble.
Hey hey, to make you've got to try.
Baby, that's no lie.
Some of this generation is millionaires,
I can't even keep decent clothes to wear.
Laugh at me walking,
And I have no place to go.
Bad luck and trouble has taken me
I have no money to show.
@prathameshbhambure
Just saw the whole 31 minutes of Eric's presence on stage with Otis and Luther. Damn.... the stage was totally on fire that night!
@ursulabornhauser1091
Eric is on fire 🔥 totally love it
@glh-zs7mf
One of the great blues tracks incredible- love this with Eric & Otis playing together - fabulous👍🎶🎸🎶🎸🙌👏🙏🌟🌟
@allanreagan9848
R.I.P. Otis Rush -- so much good music may the angels roar to your encore!
@BarbButler
💕 💞 💓 💗 💖
@uwereichelt5832
Clapton is amazing. this tune was on my favorite cassette 1985 along with Tulsa time and others. God bless him and his great art of playing and singing. God bless you Eric. R.I.P. Otis
@prathameshbhambure
Double Trouble is an unbelievable piece. I don't think I can even explain how it hits me. I am just grateful that I found this song & Otis Rush. Super grateful.
@qg3726
Double Trouble=Otis & Eric.. That Twin Guitar blitz is the BOMB!!
@brianaxb9429
Otis is the most content person to ever perform, absolutley amazing.
@nitinchhabra5159
What a song!!!! RIP Mr. Rush. Sad to see losing these greats.