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Trouble
Lily Kershaw Lyrics
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if you have the time
it's about a fearless man
who asked, "will you be mine?"
well his heart's no longer where it should be
it's buried deep inside me
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
but i'm self- detached and i'll treat you right
just tell me what you want
it's all for free, it's all on me
but you should know the cost
a price that cannot be paid or made to go away
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
see, you can look but if you dare touch
you'll wish you missed me very much
i'm too much trouble to touch
i'm too much trouble to touch
and they all fall in love with the one who can't
they all fall in love with the one who can't
they all fall in love with the one who can't
they all fall in love with the one who can't
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
i'm more trouble than i'm worth, than i'm worth
The lyrics of Lily Kershaw's song Trouble can be analyzed as a warning to a potential lover about the singer's complicated nature. The story that the singer has to tell is about a man who asked her to be his, but now his heart is buried deep inside her. She acknowledges that she is more trouble than she is worth, implying that she comes with emotional baggage or a complicated past. However, she promises to be self-detached and treat him right; he needs only to tell her what he wants, and it's all on her. The cost, though, is not monetary but the emotional toll that comes with being with her. She warns him that he can look but not touch because she is too much trouble. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "they all fall in love with the one who can't," emphasizing the idea that despite being difficult to be with, people still fall in love with her.
The lyrics of the song reflect the complexity and emotional baggage that come with relationships, especially ones that involve people with complicated pasts. The singer in the song is self-aware and warns the potential lover not to get too involved. The repetition of "they all fall in love with the one who can't" suggests that people are often drawn to what they know they shouldn't be involved with, which can result in trouble and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Well boy, i've got a story for you
I have a tale to tell, but it will take some time
if you have the time
Do you have the patience and willingness to listen?
it's about a fearless man
This story concerns a brave person
who asked, "will you be mine?"
He made a bold request for a romantic commitment
well his heart's no longer where it should be
He has lost his heart to me and it now belongs to me
it's buried deep inside me
I have become the keeper of his heart
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
I am a difficult person to deal with and may not be a good investment
but i'm self- detached and i'll treat you right
Despite my flaws, I can offer emotional distance and a positive treatment towards you
just tell me what you want
Communicate your desires to me and I will try to deliver
it's all for free, it's all on me
I will provide my services and affection without asking for anything in return
but you should know the cost
However, be aware that there is still a price to pay
a price that cannot be paid or made to go away
The cost of loving me is permanent, and cannot be erased
see, you can look but if you dare touch
You may admire me from afar, but if you attempt a physical relationship it will be dangerous
you'll wish you missed me very much
You will regret your decision to approach me and want to turn back time
i'm too much trouble to touch
I am not worth taking the risk and getting involved with, physically or emotionally
and they all fall in love with the one who can't
People tend to develop feelings for those who are unavailable or unattainable
i'm more trouble than i'm worth
Once again, a reminder of my difficult nature and questionable value
i'm more trouble than i'm worth, than i'm worth
A final repetition of the theme: I am not an easy person to love
Writer(s): Lily Kershaw Copyright: Lily Kershaw Music
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aurora Elliott
Lily is so underrated... I'm literally in love with her omg. Her voice is so powerful, not a note sounds forced.
Lena Dillmann
Anyone knows the chords to this???
I am addicted to this song!!!
Dest DC
I love Lily <3 she is my most favourite singer XOXO I showed some songs to my friend and then she downloaded them xD yay
Matthias Kotela
i discovered the song last month and find it very emphatic and emotional. think it's a shame not to hear it on the radio
Hannah Maynard
Well boy, i've got a story for you
If you have the time
It's about a fearless man
Who asked, "will you be mine?"
Well his heart's no longer where it should be
It's buried deep inside me
I'm more trouble than i'm worth
I'm more trouble than i'm worth
But i'm self- detached and i'll treat you right
Just tell me what you want
It's all for free, it's all on me
But you should know the cost
A price that cannot be paid or made to go away
I'm more trouble than i'm worth
I'm more trouble than i'm worth
See, you can look but if you dare touch
You'll wish you missed me very much
I'm too much trouble to touch
I'm too much trouble to touch
And they all fall in love with the one who can't
They all fall in love with the one who can't
They all fall in love with the one who can't
They all fall in love with the one who can't
I'm more trouble than i'm worth
I'm more trouble than i'm worth, than i'm worth
Sydney Hofmann
I am obsessed
Anniek Egberts
A wauw factor kinda voice!
Ollie Redfern
Sweet.