Double Trouble
Eric Clapton; Steve Winwood 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.
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 "Double Trouble" convey the singer's sense of despair and hopelessness as they struggle to find employment and financial stability. The opening lines of the chorus, "Lay awake at night, oh so low, just so troubled," suggest that the singer is consumed with anxiety and worry. The next line, "Can't get a job, laid off and I'm having double trouble," reveals that the singer is unemployed and facing financial difficulties.
The second verse suggests that the singer feels alienated and disrespected by others, especially those who have achieved financial success. The lines "Laugh at me walking, and I have no place to go," suggest that the singer is experiencing shame and humiliation because of their financial difficulties. The final lines of the verse -- "Bad luck and trouble has taken me, I have no money to show" -- underscore the sense of powerlessness that the singer feels in the face of their circumstances.
Overall, the lyrics of "Double Trouble" paint a picture of a person who is struggling to make ends meet and who feels isolated and stigmatized because of their poverty. The song captures the despair that can accompany economic hardship, and it speaks to the frustration and anger that can arise when one is unable to find meaningful work.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay awake at night,
Unable to sleep all night,
Oh so low, just so troubled.
Feeling very down and worried.
Can't get a job,
Unable to find employment,
Laid off and I'm having double trouble.
Being both jobless and troubled simultaneously.
Hey hey, to make you've got to try.
Success requires effort and determination.
Baby, that's no lie.
This is an undeniable fact.
Some of this generation is millionaires,
Many people of this era have become wealthy.
I can't even keep decent clothes to wear.
I cannot even afford proper attire.
Laugh at me walking,
People ridicule me even when I am simply walking.
And I have no place to go.
I am homeless and lack shelter.
Bad luck and trouble has taken me
I am the victim of unfortunate circumstances and hardships.
I have no money to show.
I do not possess any form of currency.
[Chorus]
Repeating the previously mentioned verse.
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Written by: OTIS RUSH
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Nicole Gossart
No words to say how beautiful is that version... Can't stop listening 💖💖🎸🎸💖💖
Steve Howell
Saw it live, and it absolutely blew me away !
Rosebud
Amazing 💯
Tony Ringley
First time I heard this, I said, “I’ve been waiting forty years for him to play like this again.” Brings me back to the Layla days.
MarinCountyMooch
Some of the best guitar work that I have heard
Steve Ashley
He's a perfectionist
ricardo rafael porta
Excelente versión .
Radoychev
Masterpiece.
Roger Ederer
Best Double Trouble Version ever!
Pablo Pérez
Roger, there are better ones in bootlegs here in YouTube from 1983 and 1985, check