Nothing But Trouble
Lil Wayne Lyrics


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I'm facing the bottle for all of my problems
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She's going away now, I'm going full throttle
All these Instagram models, I said they're nothing but trouble

When I met her she was out for love
Yeah, I bought her leather and some diamond studs
Damn, when I met her she was molly'd up
Fuck it, I said "Whatever" cause I'm not a judge
No, all my niggas say she's not what's up
Uh, I considered it but not enough
Uh, she just wanted to be popular
Uh, she just wanted ten thousand followers
Oh she posted, she posted, she posted
They like it, they like it, repost it
She party promoting, she hosting
She posing, legs open, provoking
It got my head smoking
I tried to act like I don't notice
Emotions, emotions, emotions, lord

I'm facing the bottle for all of my problems
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She's going away now (now it's over)
I'm going full throttle (you drive me crazy)
All these Instagram models
I said they're nothing but trouble

I had to leave that ho alone and get my mind right
I had to go talk to my friends, I had to find Christ
Lord I had to, open up my eyes and find light
I was so green and all she wanted was that limelight
Lord I, was so blinded by her highlights
She had me not checking my DM's neither my likes
Oh what, you modeling ma? Knock yourself out
Open my heart to you when you lock yourself out
When I met her she was posse'd up
In the section holding bottles up
Oh, she just wanted to be popular
Oh, she just wanted ten thousand followers

I should have known from the very start
That you weren't after my foolish heart
No, you liar, liar, liar girl
You got the world thinking you're a star
But you, you're not who you say you are
I'm dying, dying, dying, girl

I'm facing the bottle
(I'm sipping and lighted and dipping in line, but I'm coping)
For all of my problems (I'm too open)
These Instagram models (glad I left her)
Are nothing but trouble (but I don't know her Lord)
She's going away now (now it's over)
I'm going full throttle (you drive me crazy)




All these Instagram models
I said they're nothing but trouble

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothing But Trouble" by Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth talks about the negative effects of social media in relationships. Lil Wayne is struggling with his personal problems and uses alcohol to cope with them. He also talks about how Instagram models are nothing but trouble and how they cause more problems than solutions. In the first verse, Lil Wayne talks about how he met a girl who was initially looking for love but then became an Instagram model for fame and followers. She wanted to be popular and had no real intentions of being faithful to Lil Wayne. In the second verse, Lil Wayne realizes that he needs to leave her alone to get his life back on track. He had to talk to his friends and find Christ to find the light in his life. He also mentions that he was so blinded by her highlights that he stopped checking his DMs and likes. In the end, he realizes that he shouldn't have fallen for her in the first place as she was only interested in his fame and not his heart.


The song highlights how social media can affect relationships and how some people are only looking for fame and followers rather than genuine love and companionship. The lyrics reveal how social media can cause insecurities and trust issues in a relationship. Lil Wayne’s honesty in revealing his struggles with personal issues makes the song very relatable to listeners who may be going through similar problems.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm facing the bottle for all of my problems
I'm using alcohol to cope with my issues


These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
Women who seek fame through social media are often problematic


She's going away now, I'm going full throttle
She is leaving and I am embracing reckless behavior


All these Instagram models, I said they're nothing but trouble
Once again, I am warning of the dangers of fame-hungry women


When I met her she was out for love
When we started dating, she acted like she wanted a genuine connection


Yeah, I bought her leather and some diamond studs
I showered her with gifts to try and win her affection


Damn, when I met her she was molly'd up
I now recognize that she was regularly using drugs


Fuck it, I said "Whatever" cause I'm not a judge
I didn't judge her for her drug use, despite my initial discomfort


No, all my niggas say she's not what's up
My friends didn't see the appeal of her and warned me about her behavior


Uh, I considered it but not enough
I thought about their warnings, but didn't take them seriously


Uh, she just wanted to be popular
It turned out, her true goal was fame and attention


Uh, she just wanted ten thousand followers
Her quest for attention aligned with seeking more Instagram followers


Oh she posted, she posted, she posted
She was constantly sharing content on social media


They like it, they like it, repost it
She craved the attention and validation of others liking and sharing her posts


She party promoting, she hosting
She went to events and promoted herself


She posing, legs open, provoking
She used sexualized imagery to grab attention


It got my head smoking
Her behavior made me feel overwhelmed and confused


I tried to act like I don't notice
I attempted to ignore her behavior and pretend it didn't affect me


Emotions, emotions, emotions, lord
I felt very emotional and conflicted about the relationship


I had to leave that ho alone and get my mind right
I realized I had to end the relationship and focus on my own well-being


I had to go talk to my friends, I had to find Christ
I turned to my friends and faith to help me through the breakup


Lord I had to, open up my eyes and find light
I had to take a step back and reassess my situation to see the truth


I was so green and all she wanted was that limelight
I was inexperienced and naive, but she just wanted attention


Lord I, was so blinded by her highlights
I was unable to see her true intentions because she dazzled me with her social media presence


She had me not checking my DM's neither my likes
She was so demanding of my attention that I neglected my own life


Oh what, you modeling ma? Knock yourself out
I gave her my blessing to model and seek attention as much as she wanted


Open my heart to you when you lock yourself out
I gave her my love and affection despite her sometimes cold demeanor


When I met her she was posse'd up
She had a group of friends and followers around her at all times


In the section holding bottles up
She frequently went out to socialize and drink


I should have known from the very start
Reflecting on the relationship, I realize I should have seen the warning signs


That you weren't after my foolish heart
She was only interested in me as a means to gain more attention


No, you liar, liar, liar girl
I recognize now that she was not truthful about her intentions


You got the world thinking you're a star
She has so many social media followers that she appears famous


But you, you're not who you say you are
In reality, she is nothing like the persona she portrays on social media


I'm dying, dying, dying, girl
The relationship was emotionally taxing and draining


I'm sipping and lighted and dipping in line, but I'm coping
I admit to turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with the pain


For all of my problems (I'm too open)
I often share my feelings with others, even when it's not appropriate


Glad I left her
Despite everything, I'm happy to be out of the relationship


But I don't know her Lord
I realize now that I didn't know her as well as I thought I did


Now it's over
The relationship has come to an end


You drive me crazy
She caused me a lot of stress and emotional turmoil




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Lobban Bean, Dwayne Carter, Sarah Bremer Walker, Charlie Otto Puth

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Comments from YouTube:

@Zinja

80% of Lil Wayne's haters are just bandwagoners who think hating on him somehow makes them "cool", you can't disagree that he did very well on this song, his lyrical ability is just too good!

@seanyredd

Agreed. This is the same man who dropped the Carter 2 one of the best albums ever,the Carter 3 then followed that! Not to mention how many mixtape this guy dropped along with his drought series. The guys incredible. The amount of work he has dropped is amazing.

@MrJamesRip

+Zinja
Agreed, the only reason I am listening to this music video is BECAUSE of Lil Wayne

@Zinja

Mathew Blakeway Me too!

@BRBallin1

+Zinja I guess people are just blinded by the way his voice sounds.

@chaseg59

I'm in the 20% because I wish he just didn't mumble, and actually just annunciated his words, like Kendrick, for example.

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@Slayer280Gaming

This song was dropped years too early

@alexanderriosjr558

They don’t want us to know the truth.

@5iveguysd789

I swear

@mikejones7044

True 💯

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