Stay Out Of Trouble

Kings of Convenience

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I walked around for hours
Two ten-pence pieces in my hand
I was alone and freezing
Still trying hard to understand you

I left the others knowing
I had to work this by myself
But now the feeling's growing
I would be better off with their help

So baby
What we've got
Has lately
Not been enough
Not been enough

I wish I had your scarf still
That once embraced and kept me warm
I wish you could be with me
In these last days when I am still
Hopelessly poor

Stay out of trouble, stay in touch
Try not to think about me too much
Stay out of trouble, stay in touch
Try not to think about me too much


Lyrics submitted by fridgebuzz

Stay Out of Trouble Lyrics as written by Eirik Glambek Boee Erlend Otre Oeye

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    wow..ya know...i hadn't thought of it as a goodbye song before, but now it makes perfect sense.

    my earlier take on the song was that it's about a guy who suddenly realizes he wants something more than a friendship with this girl ('so baby, what we've got has lately not been enough'), on the eve of him or her leaving the place. but i was probably super-imposing my own life experiences onto the song.

    the break-up theory fits much better! it's such a wistful song.

    the curious caton March 11, 2007   Link

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