Trouble in Mind
Jeff Beck Lyrics


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Trouble in mind, I'm blue
But I won't be blue always
'Cause the sun's gonna shine
My back door someday

Trouble in mind, it's true
I almost lost my mind
Life ain't worth living, baby
Sometimes I feel like dying

Gonna lay my head
On some lonesome railroad line




Let that 2:09 train
Ease my worried mind

Overall Meaning

In Jeff Beck's song Trouble in Mind, the lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil and sadness that the singer is facing. The opening line sets the tone of the song as the singer admits to being blue because of some trouble on their mind. However, despite the pain they are feeling, they make a hopeful proclamation that their state of mind is not permanent as the sun will shine someday. This line shows an optimistic outlook and sets the stage for the rest of the song.


The second verse shows the depth of the pain the singer is experiencing. They state that they "almost lost their mind" before admitting that they sometimes feel like dying. These lines are raw and unfiltered, and showcase the depths of despair that the singer is feeling. In the final verse, the singer mentions that they will "lay their head on some lonesome railroad line" and let the train "ease their worried mind." This verse shows a sense of resignation, as the singer is yearning for the release that comes with death. The song's lyrics are simple but powerful, and illustrate the pain and sadness that can come from mental anguish.


Line by Line Meaning

Trouble in mind, I'm blue
I am filled with sadness and distress.


But I won't be blue always
However, I believe that my current emotional state will not last forever.


'Cause the sun's gonna shine
The future holds hope and happiness for me.


My back door someday
I will be free from the troubles that have plagued me and I will find peace and contentment.


Trouble in mind, it's true
The difficulties I face are real and significant.


I almost lost my mind
At times, my situation has caused me to question my sanity and ability to cope.


Life ain't worth living, baby
The challenges I face have, on occasion, made me feel like giving up.


Sometimes I feel like dying
I have experienced deep despair and felt that death may be the only escape from my pain.


Gonna lay my head
I plan to rest.


On some lonesome railroad line
I will seek solace in a desolate place.


Let that 2:09 train
I hope that the sound of a distant train may bring me comfort.


Ease my worried mind
Perhaps the sound of the train will soothe me and alleviate my anxieties.




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Bill Best

Jeff beck can really remake a tune when he wants to

cuppajoe1

Never heard this version, either. Love Jeff's as much as Fats version. Both very different. Wonderful film clip.

cuppajoe1

Yes, Tharpe is brilliant. And the visual of her standing and singing on the train platform is palpable. I hoped I would find an Elvis version. But no luck. I guess he loved and respected her so much that he refused to consider recording his own version..

mollie laRue

Glad you dig them. "Trouble in Mind" is one of my favorite songs. My favorite version is by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

mollie laRue

Well, I guess one of the things I find interesting about the song is no one knows who wrote it, so it wasn't "hers" per se, although she made it hers, like I think she did with any song she performed. But Elvis did record "Peace in the Valley," and that's one Tharpe did, too, not sure who wrote it though or which version is first.

Kikurin

RIP Jeff

Edward Cuneo

RIP Jeff

meauxdal

@mollie laRue we totally know who wrote it and when! it was written by richard m. jones in 1924 and recorded by him the same year. he then recorded it with chippie hill and louis armstrong in 1926.

The Mersey Sound

The Tridents with Jeff Beck

Daniel Perry

ok--good version..not getting the Dr. Jekyll connection..just me..just sayin'

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