Trouble Child
Geoffroy Lyrics
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Where they let you be lazy
Knowing your attitude's all wrong
And you got to change
And that's not easy
Dragon shining with all values known
Dazzling you, keeping you from your own
Where is the lion in you to defy him
And this spacey
So what are you going to do about it
You can't live life and you can't leave it
Advice and religion, you can't take it
You can't seem to believe it
The peacock is afraid to parade
You're under the thumb of the maid
You really can't give love in this condition
Still you know how you need it
They open and close you
Then they talk like they know you
They don't know you
They're friends and they're foes, too
Trouble child
Breaking like the waves at Malibu
So why does it come as such a shock?
To know you really have no one
Only a river of changing faces
Looking for an ocean
They trickle through your leaky plans
Another dream over the dam
And you're lying in some room
Feeling like your right to be human
Is going over too
Well, some are going to knock you
And some'll try to clock you
You know it's really hard
To talk sense to you
Trouble child
Breaking like the waves at Malibu
Geoffroy's "Trouble Child" paints a picture of personal struggle through the use of vivid imagery and metaphor. The song is an introspective musing on feeling lost and vulnerable, and the challenges one faces when trying to overcome their weaknesses. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, describing the sterile, antiseptic environment of a hospital room. This serves as a metaphor for feeling stifled, trapped, and powerless. The singer is aware that their attitude is "wrong", but changing is not easy, and they are struggling to find the strength within themselves to do so.
The next verse introduces the dragon as a metaphor for the inner critic, or the fear that prevents one from moving forward. The dragon is described as dazzling, a source of distraction that keeps the singer from confronting their weaknesses. The refrain "what are you going to do about it" hints at the singer's growing self-awareness, while acknowledging that change is difficult. The song then shifts to a more cynical tone, with the realization that others are not always helpful in these situations. Advice and religion are dismissed as useless, and the peacock is described as being afraid to parade, which could be interpreted as the fear of failure or the fear of being vulnerable. The singer feels trapped under the thumb of someone else (the maid), unable to give love in their current condition, and yet desperately in need of it.
"Trouble Child" is a reflective and introspective song that captures the struggle of trying to overcome personal weaknesses. It uses metaphors and imagery to create a rich world of feeling and experience, highlighting the difficulties and complexities of personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in a sterilized room
In a clean, uncontaminated space
Where they let you be lazy
In a place where it is acceptable to be unproductive
Knowing your attitude's all wrong
Aware that your perspective is not conducive to progress
And you got to change
You require a metamorphosis
And that's not easy
This process will be challenging
Dragon shining with all values known
The one who is confident and knowledgeable, displaying their attributes
Dazzling you, keeping you from your own
Overwhelming you with their prowess, inhibiting your potential
Where is the lion in you to defy him
Where is your fighting spirit to combat their influence?
When you're this weak
You are vulnerable in your current state
And this spacey
You are lost in your thoughts
So what are you going to do about it
What steps will you take to improve your situation?
You can't live life and you can't leave it
You are stuck in an uncomfortable limbo
Advice and religion, you can't take it
Guidance and spiritual practices are of no help to you
You can't seem to believe it
You struggle to trust the advice given to you
The peacock is afraid to parade
You are hesitant to display your true self
You're under the thumb of the maid
You are beholden to those who have power over you
You really can't give love in this condition
You struggle to love others due to your current emotional state
Still you know how you need it
Despite this, you understand the importance of loving and being loved
They open and close you
Others manipulate and use you
Then they talk like they know you
They claim to understand you
They don't know you
However, they do not truly comprehend your struggles
They're friends and they're foes, too
They can act as both allies and enemies
Trouble child
You are a troubled individual
Breaking like the waves at Malibu
Crashing and breaking apart like the waves onshore
So why does it come as such a shock?
Why are you surprised?
To know you really have no one
To realize that you are truly alone
Only a river of changing faces
Those who come and go, never staying for long
Looking for an ocean
Searching for something larger and greater than themselves
They trickle through your leaky plans
They ruin your designs and ruin your future
Another dream over the dam
Another aspiration wasted
And you're lying in some room
You are stuck without progress
Feeling like your right to be human is going over too
Feeling as though your humanity is being stripped away
Well, some are going to knock you
Some will criticize and detract from your character
And some'll try to clock you
Others will try to harm or attack you
You know it's really hard
You understand just how difficult it is
To talk sense to you
To communicate in a way that resonates with you
Trouble child
You are a troubled individual
Breaking like the waves at Malibu
Crashing and breaking apart like the waves onshore
Writer(s): Geoffroy Sauvé, Max-antoine Poulin Gendron
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shelvis Moura
achei Geoffroy no canal ChillNation, o tipo de som que eu queria ouvir... brasa!!!
Dunoyer rémy
Bomba!!!
Very good man ;)
Olivier Gauthier-Farley
4th bitches
Designed to Believe
1st