Trouble Hunters
Astronautalis Lyrics


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I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, let's pick a fight.
We hunt for trouble tonight.

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, boys, we're right!
We hunt for trouble

Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
You know we're right!

We hunt for trouble
With our fingers dipped in blood.
We hold the rifles
With a hangman's heart.

If reunited
'Fore the last sun lie,
The snake
They cut in the parts
That come back alive for 'em.

Brother Benjamin is off in France.
We're taking Trenton back again.
The garrison of Hessians will fall.
They say Delaware will freeze a man.

We chasin' sovereigns
Across the Styx and dodging ice floes.
It's all on Honeyman,
Our mole inside the ivy that grows.

So unnatural to see this leaf
So far from its home.
Must deracinate the weed,
Drive it out of the loam.

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, let's pick a fight.
We hunt for trouble tonight.

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, boys, we're right!
We hunt for trouble

Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
You know we're right!

With fingers frozen from tracking
And groping and trapping,
Found the trouble and coupled
At the mouths that prize the purse from the apt.

And the victim claimed by the slow mechanism
That broke its opponents back.
While the crimson coats were bending elbows in half,
WE ATTACKED!

I know you noticed the battle.
It don't need quoting.
It's spoken over ad nauseum.
Darling, the sharpest story.

Every veteran, politician, talking head'll
Get on the pedestal,
Spin the saga any way
That will make their means our end.

We, we've got ourselves a fight song
For the wool they'll pull over your eyes.
Tell the devil that we're coming right home
Tonight, tonight.

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, let's pick a fight.
We hunt for trouble tonight!

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, boys, we're right!
We hunt for trouble

Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.
You know we're right!

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, let's pick a fight!
We hunt for trouble tonight!

I know it's hopeless, Hell
Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Come on, boys, we're right!
We hunt for trouble

Tonight, tonight, tonight.
Tonight, tonight, tonight.




Tonight, tonight, tonight.
You know we're right!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Astronautalis's song Trouble Hunters have several layers of meaning. On the surface, the lyrics convey a sense of rebellion and defiance. The opening lines, "I know it's hopeless, Hell / Ain't big enough to hold us back," suggest that the singers are so powerful and unstoppable that not even the gates of hell can contain them. The repeated refrain of "We hunt for trouble tonight" reinforces this idea of seeking out and reveling in danger.


However, the lyrics also reference historical events and figures, suggesting a deeper layer of meaning. The lines "Brother Benjamin is off in France / We're taking Trenton back again / The garrison of Hessians will fall / They say Delaware will freeze a man" refer to the American Revolutionary War and the pivotal Battle of Trenton. The mention of "Honeyman, / Our mole inside the ivy that grows" may refer to John Honeyman, a spy who provided crucial information to George Washington during the war.


Line by Line Meaning

I know it's hopeless, Hell
I understand that this is a hopeless situation


Ain't big enough to hold us back.
Even Hell can't stop us


Come on, let's pick a fight.
Let's start something, let's be proactive


We hunt for trouble tonight.
We actively seek out challenges and conflict tonight.


Come on, boys, we're right!
We are confident in our cause and ready to fight


With our fingers dipped in blood.
We are willing to get our hands dirty


We hold the rifles
We are armed and dangerous


With a hangman's heart.
We are ruthless and merciless


If reunited
If we come back together


'Fore the last sun lie,
Before the last sunset


The snake
The enemy


They cut in the parts
They will be defeated


That come back alive for 'em.
We will rise from defeat and come back at them


Brother Benjamin is off in France.
We have support from our allies overseas


We're taking Trenton back again.
We are reclaiming what is rightfully ours


The garrison of Hessians will fall.
Our enemies will be defeated


They say Delaware will freeze a man.
Even in harsh environments, we will endure


We chasin' sovereigns
We are pursuing those in power


Across the Styx and dodging ice floes.
We will travel through harsh conditions, determined to reach our goals


It's all on Honeyman,
We are relying on our inside informant


Our mole inside the ivy that grows.
Our insider is in a position of power


So unnatural to see this leaf
This is an unexpected and unwelcome sight


So far from its home.
It is out of place


Must deracinate the weed,
We need to remove the unwanted element


Drive it out of the loam.
Get rid of it completely


With fingers frozen from tracking
Our determination has left us cold and numb


And groping and trapping,
We are finding and capturing our enemies


Found the trouble and coupled
We have identified the challenge and met it head-on


At the mouths that prize the purse from the apt.
At the source of the greed that is causing the trouble


And the victim claimed by the slow mechanism
The cause of the problem will ultimately destroy itself


That broke its opponents back.
Their tactics have led to their own defeat


While the crimson coats were bending elbows in half,
As their enemies let down their guard


WE ATTACKED!
We acted decisively and with force


We've got ourselves a fight song
We have a rallying cry for our cause


For the wool they'll pull over your eyes.
To expose those who try to deceive us


Tell the devil that we're coming right home
We will overcome any obstacle and come out victorious


Every veteran, politician, talking head'll
Everyone with an opinion


Get on the pedestal,
They will try to sway public opinion


Spin the saga any way
They will twist the story to fit their agenda


That will make their means our end.
They will manipulate us so that we unknowingly work against our own goals


ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR.
A call to action, to move forward and fight




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