Are We in Trouble Now
Randy Travis Lyrics
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It wasn't just the wine
Some other kind of magic
Sending shivers up my spine
And I was falling
And I fell for you and how
Darling, are we in trouble now?
We've been searching all this time
And I wouldn't own up
Never would admit to flying blind
But in the darkness
We found each other anyhow
Darling, are we in trouble now?
When we talk it over
Our love was a cry from a distant shore
Then we found each other
And all that we'd been searching for
And I'm done denying
Yeah, I guess by now you know
I'm through with trying
Can't bring myself to let you go
And all these feelings
Said we never would allow
Darling, are we in trouble now?
Darling are we in trouble now?
The lyrics of Randy Travis's “Are We in Trouble Now” describe the realization that a relationship has moved beyond the initial infatuation stage into something deeper and more complicated. The singer acknowledges that it wasn’t just the music and wine that fostered their connection, but “some other kind of magic” that caused “shivers up my spine.” Despite their reservations about growing older and not wanting to “own up,” they find each other in the darkness and realize they’ve been “searching for” each other all along. The singer admits to being done with denial and trying to let go, as they fear the intensity of their feelings, which “we never would allow.”
These lyrics speak to the complexity of relationships when they move beyond initial attraction and touch on deeper emotions such as fear, vulnerability, and the unknown. It also showcases the power of music and wine in fostering connections between two people. The use of imagery, such as “shivers up my spine” and “cry from a distant shore,” conveys the intensity of the emotions felt in this moment. The use of repetition and questioning (“Darling, are we in trouble now?”) emphasize the singer's uncertainty and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
It wasn't just the music
The attraction was not solely because of the music
It wasn't just the wine
The effect of the wine did not only contribute to the attraction
Some other kind of magic
The attraction was fueled by an unexplainable force
Sending shivers up my spine
The attraction was intense and physically stimulating
And I was falling
The attraction resulted in the artist catching feelings
And I fell for you and how
The singer fell deeply and completely in love
Darling, are we in trouble now?
The singer is concerned about the future of the relationship
They say we're grown up
Others believe that the artist is mature enough to handle a relationship
We've been searching all this time
Both parties have been seeking love for a significant period
And I wouldn't own up
The artist was not honest about their feelings
Never would admit to flying blind
The singer was unaware of what love truly was
But in the darkness
Despite the doubts and uncertainties, the couple found each other
We found each other anyhow
The couple discovered love unexpectedly
When we talk it over
The couple had discussions about their feelings for each other
Our love was a cry from a distant shore
Their love was a desire that had been present for a long time
Then we found each other
The couple discovered a shared love for each other
And all that we'd been searching for
The couple found what they had been looking for in each other
And I'm done denying
The singer is no longer hiding their true feelings
Yeah, I guess by now you know
The singer acknowledges that their partner is aware of their feelings
I'm through with trying
The artist is no longer trying to fight their feelings
Can't bring myself to let you go
The artist is unable to end the relationship
And all these feelings
The artist's emotions are overpowering
Said we never would allow
The couple had previously decided that they would not fall in love with each other
Darling, are we in trouble now?
The artist is still uncertain about the future of the relationship
Darling are we in trouble now?
The singer repeats their concern about the future of the relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK KNOPFLER
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Sandy Juntunen
after my husband became very ill we'd lay in bed at night and listen to this. we knew our love was gonna have to be strong enough for what lay ahead. we could feel what was coming. we were right. but when I hear this I still feel him laying next to me in the dark, holding on. bittersweet.
rita dotson
That’s beautiful, I can relate.
Wouldn't you like to know
I am fuggin livid where the hell have all these been
Janet Cook
My husband and I listened to this song when we first met in person than back computer. I don't know how but we fell in love online, lived in the present and then he had to go but I wasn't ready to let go. I don't know where I'll go now but he will always be the love of my life.
Janet Cook
I totally understand
Lynn
Remember Whens' are wonderful yes bitter but in my skin the best
Meg Sanders
Took me forever to find this song after listening to it on Rumour Has It. I love it!
Padmini C
Same here
Penny aka PAK #2
@Woody JADE Same movie just brought me here too!
Woody JADE
rumor has it brought me here too