Norah Jones, born on March 30, 1979 in New York City, is one of the most po… Read Full Bio ↴Norah Jones, born on March 30, 1979 in New York City, is one of the most popular contemporary jazz and jazz-influenced singers of our time. She was a member of Wax Poetic before her debut album Come Away with Me. She can still be heard singing with them on two tracks of their release, NuBlu Sessions.

Her debut album Come Away with Me was released in 2002 and sold 26 million copies worldwide. It won 5 Grammy Awards in 2003. This album was produced by Arif Mardin.

Her second album, Feels Like Home, with folk tendency, is the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records with over a million copies sold within the first week. Norah Jones was listed among the most influential people of 2004 by the Time Magazine.

On January 30, 2007 Norah Jones released her third album, Not Too Late - a collection of 13 original songs, itunes includes a bonus live track of the song Sinkin' Soon. This was the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.com.

Her fourth studio album, The Fall, was released on November 17, 2009.

Her fifth studio album ...Little Broken Hearts was released on May 1, 2012 and she collaborated with Danger Mouse for its production. The Happy Pills Songfacts reports that the album was recorded at Danger Mouse's Los Angeles studio during the fall of 2011. The record was co-written by Jones and Danger Mouse, with the pair handling the majority of the instrumentals. Jones teamed up with the producer after she contributed vocals to his Rome project with Daniele Luppi.

The daughter of Beatles-influencing sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, Jones doesn't closely follow any particular genre, rather she brings her unique jazzy flavor to songs with roots in country, folk, Americana, and modern light jazz, pop and rock.

World of Trouble
Norah Jones Lyrics

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It starts off slow
With a kiss of folly
And you don't see it
As more
But after a while
When all the dogs
See you
Sneaking

In the back door
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe

Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see

Nights
When the phone rings
And it's so easy
To get up
And go back again
You don't stop
You don't think
To live without it
Knowing
That you'll never win
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe

Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see

This is the last time
Or the beginning
Whenever you say
It's enough
While each day
And each month
Rolls out behind you
The lost time
Is calling your bluff
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe

Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see

A world of trouble
Is all you need

Overall Meaning

Norah Jones's song "World of Trouble" is a haunting piece with a message about the dangers of addiction. The opening lines speak of how an addiction begins slowly, and it's easy to overlook the signs. The singer then describes how addiction takes hold, and the addict becomes isolated from the world, only finding solace in their addiction. The chorus repeats the phrase "a world of trouble," which serves to reinforce the addictive nature of the behavior.

The second verse speaks of how addiction can be all-consuming, and the addict doesn't think of anything else. They know that they are trapped, but they continue to feed their addiction. The world around them fades away as they become more and more dependent. The singer then describes how an addict will often lie to themselves, denying that they have a problem even when others can see it plain as day. The final repetition of "a world of trouble" suggests that addiction will inevitably lead to nothing good.

Overall, "World of Trouble" is a somber meditation on addiction and the way it can destroy a person's life. The lyrics are straightforward, but the melody is beautiful and mournful, lending the song a haunting quality that will stick with the listener long after it's over.

Line by Line Meaning

It starts off slow
The beginning of trouble is not always obvious or immediate, but it can sneak up on you gradually.

With a kiss of folly
The initial mistake or poor decision that leads to trouble can seem harmless or exciting at first.

And you don't see it
You may be blinded to the consequences of your actions by your enjoyment or desire for instant gratification.

As more
As time goes on and the trouble deepens, you may begin to understand the gravity of your situation.

But after awhile
Eventually, the problem becomes too big to ignore or deny.

When all the dogs
Others around you may have seen the trouble coming before you did, but you were too caught up in the moment to notice.

See you
Your actions and behavior become increasingly noticeable and concerning to those around you.

Sneaking
You may try to hide your behavior or pretend that everything is okay.

In the back door
Your attempts to hide your actions become more obvious and desperate, and others are aware of your deceit.

You don't believe
You may ignore or dismiss the warnings of others because you don't want to believe that you are in trouble.

Then A world of trouble Is all you see
You are consumed by the trouble that you have brought upon yourself, and it begins to dictate your life.

Nights When the phone rings And it's so easy To get up And go back again
The allure of your past behavior and the temporary relief it brings becomes too much to resist, even though you know it will only lead to more trouble.

You don't stop You don't think To live without it
You become addicted to the fleeting pleasure or escape from your problems, and can't imagine life without it.

Knowing That you'll never win
You realize that the temporary relief or pleasure is never enough to solve your problems, but you can't break free from the cycle of trouble.

This is the last time Or the beginning Whenever you say It's enough
You may make small attempts to change or quit, but it never lasts long enough or goes deep enough to make a significant difference.

While each day Each month Rolls out behind you
Time continues to pass and the consequences of your actions add up, making it harder to escape the cycle of trouble.

The lost time Is calling your bluff
You begin to feel the weight of the time and opportunities you have lost due to your behavior, and can't pretend that everything is okay anymore.

A world of trouble Is all you see A world of trouble Is all you need
The trouble you have caused has become all-encompassing, and despite wanting to break free, you feel trapped and unable to change.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jesse Harris

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It starts off slow
With a kiss of folly
And you don't see it
As more
But after a while
When all the dogs
See you
Sneaking
In the back door
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe
Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see
Nights
When the phone rings
And it's so easy
To get up
And go back again
You don't stop
You don't think
To live without it
Knowing
That you'll never win
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe
Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see
This is the last time
Or the beginning
Whenever you say
It's enough
While each day
And each month
Rolls out behind you
The lost time
Is calling your bluff
You don't believe
When they tell you
You don't believe
Then
A world of trouble
Is all you see
A world of trouble
Is all you need