After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasing the album Buckingham Nicks to little success, Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, helping the band to become one of the best-selling music acts of all time with over 120 million records sold worldwide. Rumours, the band's second album with Nicks, became one of the best-selling albums worldwide, being certified 20× platinum in the US.[2]
In 1981, while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks began her solo career, releasing the studio album Bella Donna, which topped the Billboard 200 and has reached multiplatinum status.[3] She has released eight studio solo albums and seven studio albums with Fleetwood Mac, selling a certified total of 65 million copies in the US alone.[2]
After the release of her first solo album, Rolling Stone named her the "Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll".[4] Nicks was named one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time[5] and one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time[6] by Rolling Stone. Her Fleetwood Mac songs "Landslide", "Rhiannon", and "Dreams", with the last being the band's only number one hit in the US, together with her solo hit "Edge of Seventeen", have all been included in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[7] She is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: first as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and then as a solo artist in 2019.[8]
Nicks has garnered eight Grammy Award[9] nominations and two American Music Award nominations as a solo artist. She has won numerous awards with Fleetwood Mac, including a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 for Rumours.
The albums Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, and Bella Donna have been included in the "Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums" chart by Billboard.[10] Furthermore, Rumours was rated the seventh-greatest album of all time in Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time",[11] as well as the fourth-greatest album by female acts.[12]
Whole Lotta Trouble
Stevie Nicks Lyrics
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Would you say stop for a second I'll bet you could think for a minute
In the morning light he says when will I see you
She says I don't think tomorrow, baby
Sometimes I wonder if things would change if we stayed together
Would you change your mind, at the very last minute
I think you should stop for a second Think for a moment
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
And the angel said well you must have had a dream
And you remember it 'till the dream followed through
Till the end of the dream and the dream came true
When I want something I get it
You'd better go he says yes I think I better
Stop for a moment I think you should think for a minute
Would you change your mind, at the very last minute
When I want something I get it
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble, baby
Whole lotta trouble for you
Oh yeah, oh yeah not guilty have mercy!
Oh he says you could be my prisoner
Well you're not living in the real world
You're not living in the real world
You're not my friend you're not my love
And this is something that we really don't discuss
Where are you sometimes I hear you crying
And I wake up and I get through it
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble, baby
A whole lotta trouble for you
The song “Whole Lotta Trouble” by Stevie Nicks, explores the idea of a complicated and tumultuous relationship with a partner who seems to take advantage of the singer's emotional commitment. The first verse speaks about the doubt she has in the relationship; wondering if things will ever change if they continue to stay together. The chorus "this could be a whole lotta trouble for you" seems to allude to the fact that even though the relationship may be difficult, the partner would be foolish to leave such a passionate bond. The second verse explores the idea of the partner trying to manipulate the singer's emotions by stating that they get what they want in the end. This then leads to a moment of realization and self-preservation when the singer decides that they no longer want to be a prisoner to the other's whims.
The song seems to be about a toxic and unhealthy relationship, where the singer is constantly questioning if they should remain with their partner. The chorus is a warning that if the partner chooses to leave, they will be engulfed in problems or “trouble”. The bridge, “Oh yeah, oh yeah not guilty have mercy!” is a reference to the partner trying to get away with the behaviour and the realization that the relationship is not sustainable. The final verse explores the idea of separation, where the singer tells their partner they are not their friend or love and that they don't discuss things anymore. There is a sense of sadness and longing as the singer describes hearing their partner cry, but they have chosen to move on from the destructive bond.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you change your mind, at the very last moment
Asking if the person is prone to making impulsive decisions
Would you say stop for a second I'll bet you could think for a minute
Urging the person to stop and think before making a decision
In the morning light he says when will I see you
Asking for a future meeting
She says I don't think tomorrow, baby
Declining the proposal to meet the next day
Sometimes I wonder if things would change if we stayed together
Reflecting on whether the relationship would have been different if they were still together
I think you should stop for a second Think for a moment
Emphasizing the importance of making thoughtful decisions
This could be a whole lotta trouble, Whole lotta trouble, Whole lotta trouble for you
Warning that the situation has the potential to cause problems
And the angel said well you must have had a dream
Imagining a conversation with an angel who suggests the person had a vision
And you remember it 'till the dream followed through
The person remembers the dream until it becomes a reality
Till the end of the dream and the dream came true
The dream became a reality in its entirety
When I want something I get it
Asserting the person always gets what they want
You'd better go he says yes I think I better
The person decides to leave the situation
Stop for a moment I think you should think for a minute
Being advised to stop and ponder the situation
Whole lotta trouble, Whole lotta trouble, Whole lotta trouble for you
Reiterating the warning that there is potential for trouble
Not guilty have mercy!
Suggesting innocence and pleading for mercy
Oh he says you could be my prisoner
The person makes an unsettling suggestion
Well you're not living in the real world
Implying that the person's thinking is unrealistic or delusional
You're not my friend you're not my love
Clarifying the relationship status between the two
And this is something that we really don't discuss
Avoiding a sensitive or unpleasant topic
Where are you sometimes I hear you crying
Wondering where the person is and expressing concern
And I wake up and I get through it
Admitting that the person is struggling but managing to cope
A whole lotta trouble, baby, Whole lotta trouble for you
Repeating the warning of potential trouble, but with a more informal tone
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVIE NICKS, MIKE CAMPBELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chevy2003ism
"Whole Lotta Trouble"
Would you change your mind, at the very last moment
Would you say stop for a second... I'll bet you could think for a minute
In the morning light... he says, "When will I see you?"
She says, "I don't think tomorrow, baby"
Sometimes I wonder if things would change if we stayed together
Would you change your mind, at the very last minute
I think you should stop for a second... Think for a moment
This could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
And the angel said, "Well you must have had a dream...
And you remember it... "Till the dream followed through...
Till the - end of the dream... and the dream came true
When I want something... I get it
"You'd better go," he says, "Yes I think I better,"
Stop for a moment... I think you should think for a minute
Would you change your mind, at the very last minute
When I want something... I get it!
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble, baby
Whole lotta trouble for you
Oh yeah, oh yeah... Not guilty... Have mercy!
Oh he says, "You could be my prisoner...
Well you're not living in the real world...
You're not living in the real world."
You're not my friend... you're not my love
And this is something that we really don't discuss
"Where are you?" Sometimes I hear you crying...
And I wake up... and I get through it
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble for you...
Well this could be a whole lotta trouble
Whole lotta trouble, baby
A whole lotta trouble for you...
@cobius8698
For those that don't know, this video uses audio from her live performance in 1989, In Houston, TX. The video was filmed after the show.
@oddyssee1
i was there as well....great show at the Summit!!!
@Harrytwain
Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel, better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will put a smile on your face..
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please
pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I
just wanted to know if you're a fan ? Have a
great day.. Stay Safe
@manfredkallmeier5364
There's no Voice that's comparable to the one of STEVIE NICKS!!
@noble103
Not so much these days tho
@maryhowsrd3381
And no beautiful face like hers either and she's so gorgeous
@darius684
Michael Jackson
@madeline4065
one of my favourite the other side of the mirror songs
@stephenerichoare4288
Wow when she looks straight at the camera......... shivers
@AdamHaley
Why have I never seen this?? Amazing performance! This should have been all over MTV