This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Trouble
Oh trouble, set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much, too much for me
Trouble
Oh trouble, can't you see
You're eating my heart away
And there's nothing much left of me
I've drunk your wine
You have made your world mine
So won't you be fair
So won't you be fair
I don't want no more of you
So won't you be kind to me
Just let me go where
I'll have to go there
Trouble
Oh trouble, move away
I have seen your face
And it's too much for me today
Trouble
Oh trouble, can't you see
You have made me a wreck
Now won't you leave me in my misery
I've seen your eyes
And I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me
I'm beat, I'm torn
Shattered and tossed and worn
Too shocking to see
Too shocking to see
Trouble
Oh trouble, move from me
I have paid my debt
Now won't you leave me in my misery
Trouble
Oh trouble, please be kind
I don't want no fight
And I haven't got a lot of time
Oh trouble, set me free
I have seen your face
And it's too much, too much for me
Trouble
Oh trouble, can't you see
You're eating my heart away
And there's nothing much left of me
I've drunk your wine
You have made your world mine
So won't you be fair
So won't you be fair
I don't want no more of you
So won't you be kind to me
Just let me go where
I'll have to go there
Trouble
Oh trouble, move away
I have seen your face
And it's too much for me today
Trouble
Oh trouble, can't you see
You have made me a wreck
Now won't you leave me in my misery
I've seen your eyes
And I can see death's disguise
Hangin' on me
Hangin' on me
I'm beat, I'm torn
Shattered and tossed and worn
Too shocking to see
Too shocking to see
Trouble
Oh trouble, move from me
I have paid my debt
Now won't you leave me in my misery
Trouble
Oh trouble, please be kind
I don't want no fight
And I haven't got a lot of time
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When he sings, "I've seen your eyes and I can see death's disguise Hangin' on me Hangin' on me" It literally makes my stomach hurt with the emotion that he sings it with
Trouble was written by Cat Stevens when he was on what thought was going to be his deathbed so no one is ever going to top his performance of this song. But as we are allowed to listen to music no matter what condition we are in this song can be for not just for the dying, but also for the abused, depressed, melancholy or suicidal. This song is about all forms of trouble which is why it speaks to so many. (Loves to Harold & Maud!)
This song reminds me of a friend of mine who I eventually ditched after 15 years of knowing. The reason being he was always bringing me down and giving me a negative perspective on things both people & the world and I'd finally had enough of it.
I'm sure the song literally means something different (someone mentioned Tuberculosis) but as it's quite lyrically general I hope you can see that it could be open to many interpretations. As it is the words fit almost line for line for what I was feeling and so that's what it means to me.
i love this song so much, and i don't even know why. it's just amazing.
the meaning is pretty evident.. and it's amazing... plays at the most poignant part of 'harold and maude'.. cat stevens used to be so great.
"used to be" ?
Love this song. Oh my god, soo soothing, perfect song to fall asleep to on repeat.
I like the RHCP cover
but this one kicks ass as well
Eddie Vedder does a great cover of this song. If you can find it somewhere, listen to it. By the way Eddie Vedder is the lead singer of pearl jam for those of you that don't know.
covers? blasphemy! the original is wonderful enough to stand on its own. the harmonies of cat stevens's voice as each verse starts...omg, you can't get much better than that.