Trouble Man
Marvin Gaye(마빈 게이) Lyrics


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I come up hard baby, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it sugar, playin' by the rules
I come up hard baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble sugar, movin' down the line
I come up hard baby, but that's okay
'Cause trouble man, don't get in my way
I come up hard baby, I've been for real
Gonna keep movin', gonna go to town
I come up hard baby, I'm gettin' down
There's only three things that for sure
Taxes, death and trouble
This I know baby, this I know sugar
Girl Ain't gon let it sweat me babe

Got me singin', yeah, yeah, ooh
Come up hard, baby, I had to fight
Took care my business with all my might
I come up hard, come up hard, I had to win
Then start all over and win again
I come up hard but that's okay
'Cause trouble man don't get in my way, hey, hey

I know some places and I seen some faces
I got my connections, they take my directions
What people say, that's okay, they don't bother me, no
I'm ready to make it, don't care 'bout the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
Laughin', no cryin', my protection's all around me

I come up hard, baby, I've been for real, baby
With the trouble mind, movin', goin' tight
I come up hard, come on, get down
There's only three things for sure
Taxes, death and trouble, oh
This I know, baby, this I've known, baby
Hey now, let it sweat, baby, ooh

All right, baby, ooh
I've come up hard, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules




I've come up hard, baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sugar, hey, movin' down the line, oh

Overall Meaning

In "Trouble Man," Marvin Gaye describes his journey from his difficult beginnings to his subsequent success. The lyrics discuss how he has had to work hard and fight to get to where he is now and that he's not going to let trouble or anything else bring him down. Despite the many obstacles he has faced, he is determined to keep moving forward and to go to town. Gaye acknowledges that there are only three things that are certain in life: taxes, death, and trouble, but he is not going to let any of them get in his way. He is confident in his own abilities and has the protection he needs to succeed, allowing him to focus solely on his success.


Line by Line Meaning

I come up hard baby, but now I'm cool
I had a tough life, but now I'm fine


I didn't make it sugar, playin' by the rules
I didn't succeed by following the traditional path


I come up hard baby, but now I'm fine
Despite my hardships, I'm doing well


I'm checkin' trouble sugar, movin' down the line
I'm avoiding problems and moving forward


I come up hard baby, but that's okay
My tough past doesn't define me


'Cause trouble man, don't get in my way
I won't let troubles prevent me from succeeding


I come up hard baby, I've been for real
I've faced real challenges in life


Gonna keep movin', gonna go to town
I'll keep pushing forward and making progress


There's only three things that for sure Taxes, death and trouble This I know baby, this I know sugar
There are certain inevitabilities in life, and I accept them


Girl Ain't gon let it sweat me babe
I won't let problems get to me


Got me singin', yeah, yeah, ooh
I'm feeling good and optimistic


Come up hard, baby, I had to fight Took care my business with all my might
I had to work hard to be successful


I come up hard, come up hard, I had to win Then start all over and win again
I had to keep working hard and winning to succeed


I know some places and I seen some faces I got my connections, they take my directions
I know people and have networked to help me succeed


What people say, that's okay, they don't bother me, no
I don't let others' opinions affect me


I'm ready to make it, don't care 'bout the weather Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
I'm prepared to succeed regardless of challenges and obstacles


Laughin', no cryin', my protection's all around me
I'm optimistic and well-protected


I've come up hard, baby, I've been real, baby With the trouble mind, movin', goin' tight
I've faced real challenges but am still making progress


Come on, get down There's only three things for sure Taxes, death and trouble, oh This I know, baby, this I've known, baby Hey now, let it sweat, baby, ooh All right, baby, ooh
I'm continuing to move forward despite challenges and I won't let them get to me


I've come up hard, but now I'm cool I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules I've come up hard, baby, but now I'm fine I'm checkin' trouble, sugar, hey, movin' down the line, oh
Despite my past struggles, I'm doing well and avoiding trouble while moving forward




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marvin Gaye

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I come up hard baby, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it sugar, playin' by the rules
I come up hard baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble sugar, movin' down the line
I come up hard baby, but that's okay
'Cause Trouble Man, don't get in my way
I come up hard baby, I've been for real, baby
Gonna keep movin', gonna go to town
I come up hard, I come up gettin' down
There's only three things that's for sure
Taxes, death and trouble, oh
This I know, baby, this I know, sugar
Girl, ain't gon' let it sweat me, babe

Got me singin', yeah, yeah
Woo
Come up hard, baby, I had to fight
Took care my business with all my might
I come off har- come-off-hard, I had to win
Then start all over and win again
I come up hard but that's okay
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way, hey, hey

I know some places and I've seen some faces
I got good connections, they take my directions
What people say, that's okay, they don't bother me, no
I'm ready to make it, don't care what the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
I feel the kind of protection that's all around me



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He’s out of line...but he’s right.

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