Trouble in Mind
The Willy Deville Acoustic Trio Lyrics
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But I won't be blue always,
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
I'm going down to the river
I'm going top take me a rocking chair
And if the blues don't leave me, I rock on away from here
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
But I won't be blue always,
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
Trouble in mind, that's true
I have almost lost my mind
Life ain't worth living, I feel like I could die
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
My poor heart is healing slow
I've never had such trouble in my whole life before
I'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad line
And let that 2: 19 special ease my troubled mind
Trouble in mind, I'm blue,
But I won't be blue always
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
The Willy DeVille Acoustic Trio's song "Trouble in Mind" is a blues track that explores the struggles and pains of life. The opening lines indicate that the singer is dealing with a heavy heart and is feeling blue at the moment. However, he knows that it is not going to be always like that, as the sun is going to shine in his back door someday. This line brings out the optimism that the singer has and shows that he is hopeful for a better day.
The chorus repeats the same lines but gives emphasis to the fact that no matter how blue one can get, there is always a shining sun waiting to appear. The second verse states that the singer feels like he is going crazy and that life is not worth living. He has never had troubles like this in his life before, and it is making it hard for his poor heart to heal. In his resolution, he plans to go to the river and take a rocking chair, hoping that the blues will leave him so that he can rock on away from there. Finally, he concludes that he can lay his head on a lonesome railroad line and let the sound of the 2: 19 special ease his troubled mind.
In summary, the song "Trouble in Mind" is a powerful expression of the struggles that one goes through in life. The lyrics bring out the hope and the optimism that one can have in the midst of struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
I am feeling down and upset
But I won't be blue always,
However, I know that this feeling won't last forever
'Cause that sun is gonna shine in my back door someday
Because I believe that eventually things will get better and there will be a brighter future
I'm going down to the river
I'm planning to visit the river
I'm going top take me a rocking chair
And I'll bring a rocking chair with me
And if the blues don't leave me, I rock on away from here
If my sadness doesn't go away, I'll keep rocking in my chair until I feel better or leave this place
Trouble in mind, that's true
It's true that I am experiencing difficulties in my thoughts or emotions
I have almost lost my mind
I feel like I'm going crazy or losing my sanity
Life ain't worth living, I feel like I could die
I feel so low that life doesn't seem worth living and I even have suicidal thoughts
My poor heart is healing slow
My heart is slowly recovering from whatever caused me pain
I've never had such trouble in my whole life before
I've never faced such intense problems in my entire life
I'm gonna lay my head on some lonesome railroad line
I'm thinking of resting my head on a railway line by myself
And let that 2: 19 special ease my troubled mind
And allow the train at 2:19 to soothe my worried thoughts
Writer(s): R.m. Jones
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