The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I could slip
So easily into you
If I let myself go
I could let
My wildest dream come true
You never know
How it's gonna wind up in the end
Will we be lovers or not even friends?
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Don't forget, the promises that we made
When I got on the plane
We'd be back together once again
And we would stay the same
Sometimes I think love can last
But sometimes I think forever is the thing of the past
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Na na na na na na na na
Everything's so temporary.
Hold too tight and things just slip away
And then you hold me
I'm in place
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Na na na na na na na na
I don't know which way to fall
So easily into you
If I let myself go
I could let
My wildest dream come true
You never know
How it's gonna wind up in the end
Will we be lovers or not even friends?
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Don't forget, the promises that we made
When I got on the plane
We'd be back together once again
And we would stay the same
Sometimes I think love can last
But sometimes I think forever is the thing of the past
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Na na na na na na na na
Everything's so temporary.
Hold too tight and things just slip away
And then you hold me
I'm in place
Trouble is,
I like the taste too much and I can't think straight
People change,
And will you still be here after today
Trouble is,
I feel like I could win or lose it all
I don't know which way to fall
Na na na na na na na na
I don't know which way to fall
Lyrics submitted by onthefinishline
Trouble Is Lyrics as written by Shelly M. Peiken Ronald John Aniello
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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