Someone
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I heard he's out with someone new
Wish her luck 'cause she'll need it for she's through
That man's nothin' but a crash course in the blues
But some girls gotta learn the hard way

Well he'll disappear till you think he must be dead
Then he'll sweet talk his way back into your bed
Lose all your money on his inside bets
Burn up your sofa with his cigarettes

But he's someone else's trouble now
Somebody else's to worry about
Lord, knows I loved him the best way I knew how
But he's someone else's trouble now
Yes, he's someone else's trouble now

She won't believe how that man can lie
Looking back now I laugh at his wild alibis
But there was nothin' funny 'bout it at the time
Still I thought I could not live without him

But he's someone else's trouble now
Somebody else's to worry about
Lord, knows I loved him the best way I knew how
But he's someone else's trouble now
Yes, he's someone else's trouble now

With mixed emotions I set him free
Cause every now and then he was as sweet as he could be
Can't help but think about him when the nights are long
Sometimes I miss him but I'm so glad he's gone

Yes, he's someone else's trouble now
Somebody else's to worry about
Lord, knows I loved him the best way I knew how




But he's someone else's trouble now
For he's someone else's trouble now

Overall Meaning

Highway 101's song Someone Else's Trouble Now tells the story of a woman who has recently ended her relationship with a man who she knows is bad news. The song speaks to the emotions that come with letting go of someone you once loved but knew was not good for you. The lyrics describe how the man she was with was nothing but bad news, always lying and disappearing, only to reappear and sweet talk his way back into her bed. She reflects on how she thought she couldn't live without him, but now realizes how much better off she is without him. With mixed emotions, she sets him free and is grateful that someone else can take on the burden of dealing with him.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Someone else's trouble now", emphasizing the relief and sense of freedom that comes with letting go of a toxic relationship. The lyrics also acknowledge that the process of moving on is not easy and that the memories of the past relationship will linger, but ultimately, it is worth it in the end.


Overall, Someone Else's Trouble Now is a relatable song about the complicated emotions that come with ending a toxic relationship and the sense of relief that comes with finally moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard he's out with someone new
I heard he's moved on and started seeing someone else


Wish her luck 'cause she'll need it for she's through
I hope she's prepared to deal with his lies and manipulation because it's only a matter of time before she's done with him


That man's nothin' but a crash course in the blues
He's nothing but trouble and will bring you down emotionally


But some girls gotta learn the hard way
Unfortunately, some women have to experience his manipulative behavior to truly understand what kind of man he is


Well he'll disappear till you think he must be dead
He'll disappear for days or even weeks at a time, making you worry and wonder where he is


Then he'll sweet talk his way back into your bed
He'll come back and use his charming words to convince you to take him back and sleep with him


Lose all your money on his inside bets
He'll gamble away your money on risky or illegal bets that you had no knowledge of


Burn up your sofa with his cigarettes
He'll be careless with his smoking and likely burn holes in your furniture


She won't believe how that man can lie
The new woman he's with won't believe his lies until she experiences them firsthand


Looking back now I laugh at his wild alibis
Reflecting on his lies, they seem absurd and comical now that she sees the truth


But there was nothin' funny 'bout it at the time
While in the moment, his lies were hurtful and caused a lot of stress and pain


Still I thought I could not live without him
Despite his lies and manipulation, she still believed she couldn't be happy without him in her life


With mixed emotions I set him free
She had conflicting feelings about leaving him, but ultimately chose to let him go


Cause every now and then he was as sweet as he could be
He had his moments of being charming and affectionate, but they were few and far between


Can't help but think about him when the nights are long
Although she's glad he's gone, she still thinks about him when she's alone at night


Sometimes I miss him but I'm so glad he's gone
Occasionally she misses him, but on the whole she's happy to be rid of him and his manipulative ways


Yes, he's someone else's trouble now
He's someone else's problem to deal with and she's glad she's no longer responsible for his lies and manipulation


Somebody else's to worry about
The new woman in his life will have to deal with his issues and lies


Lord, knows I loved him the best way I knew how
Despite his flaws, she loved him and did everything she could to make the relationship work


But he's someone else's trouble now
He's no longer her responsibility and she's glad to have moved on


For he's someone else's trouble now
He's become someone else's problem and she hopes they're prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being with him




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLSON, TILLIS

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