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Should have been different but
It wasn't different, was it
Same old story, dear John, and so long
Should have fit like a glove
Should have fit like a ring
Like a diamond ring
A token of true love
Should have all worked out
But it didn't
She should be here now
But she isn't

There's your trouble, there's your trouble
You keep seeing double with the wrong one
You can't see I love you, you can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble

So now you're thinking 'bout
All you're missing how
Deep you're sinking, round and round and dragging down
Why don't you cash in your chips
Why don't you call it a loss
Not such a big loss, chalk it up to better luck
Could have been true love
But it wasn't
It should all add up
But it doesn't

There's your trouble, there's your trouble
You keep seeing double with the wrong one
You can't see I love you, you can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble

Should have all worked out
But it didn't
She should be here now
But she isn't

There's your trouble, there's your trouble
You keep seeing double with the wrong one
And you can't see I love you, you can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble
There's your trouble




There's your trouble
There's your trouble, there is your trouble

Overall Meaning

The Dixie Chicks' song "There's Your Trouble" is a soulful ballad that explores the complexities of relationships and how they can go wrong, even when everything seems to be right on paper. The opening lines suggest regret and a sense of disillusionment with a relationship that should have worked out perfectly, but didn't. The singer reflects on how the relationship could have fit "like a glove" or "like a diamond ring" - symbols of true love - but ultimately failed.


The chorus offers a possible explanation for why the relationship failed: "There's your trouble, there's your trouble / You keep seeing double with the wrong one / You can't see I love you, you can't see she doesn't / But you just keep holding on." The singer suggests that the person she is singing to is holding on to someone who is not right for them, and is therefore unable to see the love that is right in front of them.


The final verse offers a bleak assessment of the situation: the relationship should have all worked out, but didn't, and the person the singer is singing to is left alone, missing what they had but unable to let go of what they don't. The song thus offers a painful and honest portrayal of the complexities of love and relationships, and the difficulties of letting go when things don't work out.


Line by Line Meaning

Should have been different but
Things should have gone differently but they didn't.


It wasn't different, was it
Things turned out just the same as always.


Same old story, dear John, and so long
It's the same old situation, dear John, and it's time to move on.


Should have fit like a glove
We should have fit together perfectly.


Should have fit like a ring
We should have fit together like a symbol of true love.


Like a diamond ring
Our bond should have been as strong as a diamond ring.


A token of true love
Our relationship should have been a true representation of love.


Should have all worked out
Everything should have fallen into place.


But it didn't
Unfortunately, that's not what happened.


She should be here now
I expected her to still be with me now.


But she isn't
But unfortunately, she's not.


There's your trouble, there's your trouble
The problem lies with you.


You keep seeing double with the wrong one
You're confused and seeing things in a distorted way because you're with the wrong person.


You can't see I love you, you can't see she doesn't
You're blinded to the fact that I love you and she doesn't.


But you just keep holding on
But you stubbornly hold onto the relationship anyway.


So now you're thinking 'bout
Now you're realizing what you're missing.


All you're missing how
You're understanding just how much you're missing.


Deep you're sinking, round and round and dragging down
You're spiraling down into a deep hole, unable to escape.


Why don't you cash in your chips
Why don't you walk away from this dead-end situation?


Why don't you call it a loss
Why don't you admit that you've lost and move on?


Not such a big loss, chalk it up to better luck
It's not a huge loss, just acknowledge it and take it as a lesson for the future.


Could have been true love
Our relationship had the potential to be true love.


But it wasn't
Unfortunately, it didn't turn out that way.


It should all add up
Things should make sense and add up in this relationship.


But it doesn't
But they just don't.


There is your trouble
The problem with this relationship lies with you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIA SILLERS, MARK SELBY

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Dana Pendley

It's crazy how you can not listen to a song for years and years but you still remember all the words when you hear it... Love it :)

Sea Cret

Same.

Mitchell R (Gundam_Zephyr)

Dana Pendley ikr

Kizzy J The Odd Sista

👍

Jerry Moad J.R.

Dana Pendley agree

mark ryder

Seriously

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Olive McIntosh

My hubby and I saw them in concert here in New Zealand earlier this year and they were amazing, so talented and full of life! Best concert I've been to, grew up on this music :)

Mitchy Babe

These chicks are legendary. A major part of my childhood:) Thanks for the memories!

fkauthority

Only thing is, I remember them as The DIXIE Chicks.

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Stephen Hendrickson

Real musicians playing real music on REAL instruments. Thank you Dixie Chix.

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