I Knew You Were Trouble
Nicole Cross Lyrics


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Once upon a time a few mistakes ago
I was in your sights, you got me alone
You found me, you found me, you found me
I guess you didn't care, I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard you took a step back
Without me, without me, without me

And he's long gone when he's next to me
And I realize the blame is on me

'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

No apologies, he'll never see you cry
Pretend he doesn't know that he's the reason why
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning
I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
And now I see, now I see, now I see

He was long gone when he met me
And I realize the joke is on me

I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

And the saddest fear comes creeping in
That you never loved me or her, or anyone, or anything, yeah

I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
'Til you put me down, oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble

I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble

Overall Meaning

In this song, Nicole Cross reflects on a past relationship that ended in heartbreak. She recalls how she fell for someone who was trouble from the moment he walked into her life. Despite his questionable character, he charmed her and flew her to places she never thought she would go - both physically and emotionally. However, when he walked away, she was left lying on the cold hard ground, realizing that she should have known better. In the second verse, the song references the idea that the singer's emotions were not reciprocated by her partner. While she may have been in love, she begins to fear that he never loved her, or even anyone or anything at all.


The repeated phrase, "I knew you were trouble when you walked in," is a powerful hook that drives the message home, underscoring the singer's recklessness in pursuing this person. The song is an emotional and introspective take on a toxic relationship, with themes of heartbreak, regret, and self-blame.


Line by Line Meaning

Once upon a time a few mistakes ago
It was a few mistakes ago that we were together


I was in your sights, you got me alone
You singled me out and got me alone


You found me, you found me, you found me
You found me and made me believe that you cared


I guess you didn't care, I guess I liked that
I assume you didn't have any feelings but I enjoyed it


And when I fell hard you took a step back
When I fell hard for you, you distanced yourself


Without me, without me, without me
You left me alone and abandoned


And he's long gone when he's next to me
He's not here with me anymore even though he's physically present


And I realize the blame is on me
I now understand that I am the one to blame


'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
I knew you were going to be a problem from the moment you arrived


Shame on me now
I am embarrassed and guilty now


Flew me to places I'd never been
You took me to new heights and experiences


'Til you put me down, oh
Until you betrayed and left me


No apologies, he'll never see you cry
He won't apologize and you won't show your tears to him


Pretend he doesn't know that he's the reason why
You pretend that he is unaware that he caused this


You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning
You are sinking and struggling emotionally


I heard you moved on from whispers on the street
I heard that you have moved on through rumors on the street


A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be
I was just another conquest to add to your list


And now I see, now I see, now I see
I now understand the situation clearly


He was long gone when he met me
He was already gone before he met me


And I realize the joke is on me
I now understand that I was foolish


And the saddest fear comes creeping in
The worst fear is slowly seeping in


That you never loved me or her, or anyone, or anything, yeah
That you never truly loved anyone, including me or anyone else


I knew you were trouble when you walked in
I knew you were an issue from the moment you arrived


Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Now I am left alone and abandoned


Trouble, trouble, trouble
This situation is problematic and difficult




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@realdaneben6512

A few mistakes ago
I was in your sights
You got me alone
You found me
You found me
You found me
I guess you didn't care
And I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard
You took a step back
Without me, without me, without me
And he's long gone
When he's next to me
And I realize the blame is on me
'Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
No apologies
He'll never see you cry
Pretend he doesn't know
That he's the reason why
You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning
And I heard you moved on
From whispers on the street
A new notch in your belt
Is all I'll ever be
And now I see, now I see, now I see
He was long gone
When he met me
And I realize the joke is on me
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
When your saddest fear comes creeping in
That you never loved me or her or anyone or anything
Yeah
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
So you put me down oh
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
So shame on me now
Flew me to places I'd never been
Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in
Trouble, trouble, trouble



All comments from YouTube:

@heatherdale-roanhorse5446

Her voice is sooo f'n AMAZING!!! Honestly the best voice I have ever heard in my life! I'm so amazed.

@pipitsuherman4458

BEST COVER.. 👍👍🏆🏆🏆😍😍😍

@romildomarques9199

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@ClaudiaVergotti

That's awesome!

@cengizozden1129

Your voice is suited perfectly for rock :-) Cover a pink song maybe ? :D Or Rise against ^^

@johannabatbatanOnYT

i love her cover of Pink's "Try" she's amazing!

@ALLEmusic

i love love love your voice!

@nujoodahmed9931

she's got voice like an angle!

@juniorkabal

Nossa essa Mulher canta muito !!!!!!!!! Me Apaixonei pelas musicas na voz dela ao som de um violão.O violonista também toca de mais =)

@teisanoelmusic4081

The guitarist is AMAZING 

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