Double Trouble
M.I.A. & The Partysquad Lyrics
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Uh oh
Uh oh you're in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh you're in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh you're in trouble
Uh oh you're in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
Uh oh
Uh oh
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It's based on a story that nobody read
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It's based on a story that nobody read
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
Uh oh
The lyrics to M.I.A. & The Partysquad's song "Double Bubble Trouble" seem to suggest that the artist is causing some sort of trouble or disruption. The repeated phrase "Uh oh you're in trouble" implies that the artist is stepping into a situation and taking control, possibly causing chaos or shaking things up. The lines "Bought up a baby in a bandana / I boarded a boeing eating a banana" could suggest a rebellious or non-conformist attitude, with the artist doing things their own way rather than following the rules.
The second verse continues with the theme of disruption, with the artist bouncing on the bed and battling with heads. The line "It's based on a story that nobody read" could suggest that the artist is forging their own path rather than following a pre-determined narrative. The repeated refrain of "People see me as trouble" reinforces the idea that the artist is seen as a troublemaker, and the final lines repeat the idea of having a reputation.
Overall, the lyrics to "Double Bubble Trouble" paint a picture of an artist who is causing a stir, disrupting the status quo, and forging their own path.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh oh
An expression used to indicate impending trouble or danger
Uh oh you're in trouble
I step up in the game and I burst that bubble
The singer is warning someone that they are in trouble and they are going to intervene
Bought up a baby in a bandana
I boarded a boeing eating a banana
Bounce on the bed
Battling with heads
It's based on a story that nobody read
The singer is describing a strange sequence of events that may or may not have happened, and noting that it has no basis in reality
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble) (uh oh)
(People see me as trouble see me see me as trouble)
'Cause I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
And I got a reputation
Got a got a reputation
The artist acknowledges that people view them as trouble due to their reputation, which they have earned
Uh oh
A repetition of the expression used at the beginning of the song to indicate the continuation of a situation fraught with trouble
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Westra, Maya Arulpragasam, Ruben Fernhout, Jerry Leembruggen, Conall Ronan Fitzpatrick, Caroline Mary Askew, Jacqueline Blake
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@TheDobleQ
It's impressive how M.I.A. was conceptual and visually ahead of her time. She captured post-Internet and acid graphics before those became a thing.
@aaronrivera6732
You had to be on Tumblr around this time and see how much she influenced that platform.
@puny5417
Yes sooo true. Love her
@jonnypropaganda
arguably, she started it
@skemeron
10000% right exactly what I was thinking
@plus_sign
thank you for saying this lol i was watching this like [smh Maya always knows]
@L3SlLeYh
this song is like three music genres combined
@iK1L73rV2
+HOW TO PUNK its mostly trap...
@DeepFreezeDyon
+HOW TO PUNK Trap, Jamaican Reggae, African Kuduro, Middle Eastern synths, Dutch producers... it's much more!
@DeepFreezeDyon
+pse ga I was talking about much more, please.