Double Trouble
Paul Gilbert Lyrics

The lyrics to Paul Gilbert's "Double Trouble" detail the predicament of a man, who is involved with two women at the same time. The song begins with him introducing Michelle, a woman who has been treating him well but he doesn't want to talk about her too much. He then proceeds to introduce Marie, who has also been good to him, and he can't imagine life without her. The man realizes that he is in deep trouble, as both women are waving goodbye to him. To solve this issue, he takes advice from a friend to write a letter to one of the ladies to end the relationship with one of them. The man decides to write letters to both of the women, hoping to make himself feel better.

In "Double Trouble," Paul Gilbert is using the metaphor of a train to represent the singer's situation. The two women are like train tracks, running parallel to each other, but they eventually lead to a collision or "double trouble." The lyrics also convey the guilt and pain that come with betrayal and infidelity. The man is torn between the two women, and he realizes that he has to make a decision, which is not an easy task. All in all, the song's message is that having a double life or trying to maintain two relationships can lead to serious trouble in the end.