There's Your Trouble
The Chicks Lyrics


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Should've been different, but it wasn't different was it
Same old story and Dear John and so long
It should have fit like a glove
It should've fit like a ring, like a diamond ring
A token of a true love
Should've all worked out but it didn't
She should be here now but she isn't
There's your trouble, There's your trouble
Keep seein' double with the wrong one
And you can see I love you
You can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble

So now your thinkin' bout all your missin'
How deep your sinkin'
Round and round and draggin' down
Why don't you cash in your chips
Why don't you call it a loss
Not such a big loss
Chalk it up for better luck

Could have been true love
But it wasn't
It should all add up
But it doesn't

There's your trouble, There's your trouble
Keep seein' double with the wrong one
And you can see I love you
You can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble

Should have all worked out
But it didn't
She should be here now
But she isn't

There's your trouble, There's your trouble
Keep seein' double with the wrong one
And you can see I love you
You can't see she doesn't
But you just keep holding on
There's your trouble,
There's your trouble

There's your trouble,
There's your trouble





There is your truoble

Overall Meaning

The Chicks' song There's Your Trouble is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is coming to terms with the fact that their relationship with someone they loved didn't work out. The lyrics are an exploration of the feeling of disappointment and regret that comes with realizing that the love that was supposed to last a lifetime didn't. The song starts by pointing out that the relationship should have been different, but it wasn't. The singer is lamenting that the story is the same old one and ends with a goodbye from a "Dear John" letter.


The song's refrain "There's your trouble" implies that the singer sees the love interest as the source of the problem in the relationship. The song suggests that they were always "seeing double with the wrong one," while the singer was always true in their love. However, the love interest cannot see or appreciate the love that the singer has for them. The singer suggests that it's time to move on, to acknowledge that the relationship is a lost cause and to "chalk it up for better luck."


The song's poignant melody and harmonies amplify its lyrical content, making it a powerful and heartrending song, filled with emotion that many people can relate to. The composition and the mood it conveys, makes this song a classic in country music history.


Line by Line Meaning

1
The situation could have been better, but it turned out it wasn't.


2
The situation is a common and predictable one, where a relationship ends with a goodbye message.


3
The relationship should have felt like a natural and perfect fit.


4
The relationship should have been complete, like a ring symbolizing true love.


5
The remarkable feeling of being in love should have been evident.


6
The relationship should have had a happy ending, but it didn't.


7
The person the singer was meant to be with should have been present in the present, but she left.


8
These situations define the major issue.


9
The singer is aware that the person's ex-partner hasn't chosen the right person for himself.


10
The singer is still in love with the person.


11
The singer is trying to make him realize that his ex-partner doesn't love him the way she does.


12
The person is still holding on to his ex-partner, even though it's not healthy.


13
The person is thinking about the things he's missing out on.


14
The person is slowly sinking down and trapped in a vicious cycle.


15
The singer is urging him to let go of what's not good for him.


16
The singer is implying that it's better to accept the situation and move on.


17
The singer is suggesting there's hope for better things to come.


18
The relationship had the potential to be true love, but it didn't work out that way.


19
The relationship should have made sense, but it didn't.


20
The issues causing the problem lie there.




Writer(s): Mark Selby, Tia Sillers

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Dana Pendley

It's crazy how you can not listen to a song for years and years but you still remember all the words when you hear it... Love it :)

Sea Cret

Same.

Mitchell R (Gundam_Zephyr)

Dana Pendley ikr

Kizzy J The Odd Sista

👍

Jerry Moad J.R.

Dana Pendley agree

mark ryder

Seriously

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Olive McIntosh

My hubby and I saw them in concert here in New Zealand earlier this year and they were amazing, so talented and full of life! Best concert I've been to, grew up on this music :)

Mitchy Babe

These chicks are legendary. A major part of my childhood:) Thanks for the memories!

fkauthority

Only thing is, I remember them as The DIXIE Chicks.

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Stephen Hendrickson

Real musicians playing real music on REAL instruments. Thank you Dixie Chix.

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