Trouble Again
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville Lyrics
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And don't you know I think of you
It's the fire in your eyes
That keeps on cutting through
There's nowhere I can run to
Can't seem to lose the thought of you
I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
Well I used to walk the straight line
I knew what I was doing all the time
There was nothing left to move me
I always held my ground
But you got me where you want me
And now you're always here to haunt me
I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
I still remember how it felt when you put your arms around me
But if I thought you could love me, I was blind
But you got me where you want me
And now you're always here to haunt me
I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
Well you'd think I would've learned by now
And I'd keep away from you somehow
Just like a little child
I keep coming back for more
But baby when you come today
Don't you know that I'll come out and play
I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
Woah I never really was a bad girl
But you got me in trouble again
Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville's song "Trouble Again" talks about a woman who has had her heart captured by someone who keeps coming back into her life, causing her to lose sight of what she knows is good for her. The woman spends her nights thinking of her lover's fiery eyes and feeling haunted by their presence even when they're not around. She admits that she used to be a straight-laced person who never strayed from the path, but this person has done something to her that's made her act out of character. She finds herself helpless when it comes to resisting their advances and, even though she knows she's getting into trouble, she keeps coming back for more.
The lyrics of this song speak to the often tumultuous nature of relationships and how they can cause us to act out of character. The woman in the song knows that she's making poor choices by involving herself with an individual who's not good for her, but she feels helpless to prevent herself from continuing down that path. The repetition of the phrase "I never really was a bad girl / But you got me in trouble again" emphasizes her awareness that she's acting out of character, while also acknowledging that this person has had a profound effect on her despite her best efforts to resist them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I wake up in the night now
I often wake up in the middle of the night.
And don't you know I think of you
And inevitably, my thoughts turn to you.
It's the fire in your eyes
Your passionate and intense gaze
That keeps on cutting through
That keeps penetrating my mind.
There's nowhere I can run to
I have no escape from these thoughts of you.
Can't seem to lose the thought of you
Unable to shake off these persistent thoughts.
I never really was a bad girl
I have never been a troublemaker.
But you got me in trouble again
But you're the one who always manages to lead me astray.
Well I used to walk the straight line
I used to be more disciplined and focused.
I knew what I was doing all the time
I was always in control of my actions.
There was nothing left to move me
No one could sway me or take me off course.
I always held my ground
I was steadfast in my beliefs and values.
But you got me where you want me
But you managed to weaken my resolve and get me under your influence.
And now you're always here to haunt me
And now I can't get you out of my mind.
I still remember how it felt when you put your arms around me
I still recall the sensation of being embraced by you.
But if I thought you could love me, I was blind
But if I truly believed you loved me, I was naive to trust you.
And I'd keep away from you somehow
Despite my better judgement, I would try to stay away from you.
Just like a little child
Like an immature and naive kid.
I keep coming back for more
I can't resist the temptation of being with you.
But baby when you come today
But every time you're around,
Don't you know that I'll come out and play
You can be sure that I'll be lured into your game.
I never really was a bad girl
I'm not a rebel or a delinquent.
But you got me in trouble again
But every time I'm with you, I end up in a mess.
Woah I never really was a bad girl
Just to emphasize that I'm not really a bad person.
But you got me in trouble again
But you seem to have a knack for leading me down the wrong path.
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