Natural Blues (Troubles with G
Moby Lyrics


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Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God

Went down the hill, the other day
My soul got happy and stayed all day
Went down the hill, the other day
My soul got happy and stayed all day

Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God

Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead

Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard




Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God

Overall Meaning

Moby's "Natural Blues" is a melancholic reflection on life's hardships and the struggle to find happiness amidst adversity. The opening lines, "Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard / Don't nobody know my troubles but God," express the feeling of being all alone in one's sorrow. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song highlights the desperation and hopelessness that can accompany difficult times. It suggests that sometimes it feels like no one can truly understand what one is going through, except for a higher power.


The singer's experience in the second verse offers a brief glimmer of hope. They describe going down a hill and feeling happy, only for the troubles to reemerge later. This fleeting moment of joy reinforces the idea that happiness can be elusive, and one must hold onto it when it appears. However, there is an underlying hint of sadness because that happiness did not remain.


The final verse takes a darker turn as the singer enters a room to find a dead person. The image of a lifeless body offers a harsh reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. This moment is arguably the climax of the song, and it intensifies the previous feelings of hopelessness and loneliness. There is no solution offered for the troubles, no way to escape them. They are a natural part of life that we have to endure.


Taken as a whole, the song is a poignant and powerful exploration of the human condition. It is a reminder that everyone goes through trials and tribulations, and that finding peace and contentment is a journey, not a destination.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Lordy, troubles so hard
Life is difficult and challenging


Don't nobody know my troubles but God
No one else can understand the depth and breadth of my hardships except for God


Went down the hill, the other day
I experienced a moment of joy and peace


My soul got happy and stayed all day
I felt a sense of contentment and satisfaction that lasted throughout the day


Went in the room, didn't stay long
I encountered a difficult situation but did not linger there


Looked on the bed and brother was dead
I found someone I cared about had passed away




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@Suckmyjagon

I lost my son 25
1/6/2021
It crushed me his mom went 8 years ago
That's what killed him he thought he had something to do with it

You can be alone in an instant.

Treasure every second

Don't forget thank him every day for our debt he paid in full
JESUS CHRIST



@vm8912

Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God



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@runozwritu

Mr. Moby, if you ever read this please understand you that you earned another fan today. I'm just a man, age 64, and rarely weep anymore, yet found my face wet. I may just understand. This is an incredible creation. Thank you very much. Whether here or the next life, I hope to meet one day.

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@Glaedrein

"Don't nobody know my troubles but God...."
Thank you Vera Hall for the vocals. Old Blues tune. Play had so many good remixes of old blues tunes. Play actually got me into the Blues. So thank you moby. And all the blues artists ♥

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Да. Точно!
Хорошо написал!

@ogghostprepper9138

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn... Pink Floyd remembers.

@josecamacho3435

This music video really hits home especially the older that I get. The people, places, and events in my life that I share with so many people will one day only exist in my memories. The older you get the sadder life becomes when your loved ones are no longer here and the generations before you start to disappear. Treasure your life and the people in it, because one day we will all be just a faded memory. 😔❤️😎

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