Troubleman
Electric Guest Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴She was young once,
Girl of the bohemian kind.
In the cold, bright dawn,
We watched her grow.
Wisdom began,
Season when the river was high.
On the gray stone long,
Me and my heart,
Following the shadow she made.
Like a dull sky day,
I chased the sun.
Back at the start,
I was still in love with the way.
It's a long way,
From what's become.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played,
Now, turn the other way.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played, she played.
Newly grown up,
Folded up the color he wore.
See the all new girl,
Rehearsed and well.
Filling my cup,
Playing at the edge of the shore.
See the way she moves,
I broke the spell.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played,
Now, turn the other way.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played, she played.
Oh, no.
Try to fix it for you, break it then it's gone.
Oh, no.
I go home, I go home.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played,
Now, turn the other way.
She's got it bad for me,
She's got it bad for me,
The only game she played, she played.
Troubleman,
You wished it all away.
Gun in hand,
You found a path today.
And I know, nothing about.
Troubleman,
Your faith was long ago.
Foreign land,
The sea was made of stone.
And I know, nothing about.
He's gotten bad for me,
He's gotten bad for me,
The only game he played,
Now, turn the other way.
He's gotten bad for me,
He's gotten bad for me,
The only game he played, he played.
Troubleman,
We used to shake a bed.
Ship unmanned,
The rain was just ahead.
And I know, nothing about.
What troubleman,
Is just the empty name.
Oh, no.
Try to fix it for you, break it then it's gone.
Oh, no.
You go home, we go home.
Overall Meaning
The song "Troubleman" by Electric Guest is a melancholic yet captivating tune that speaks of love, growth, and moving on. The first part of the lyrics depicts a girl who was once young, bohemian, and full of life. The singer, perhaps someone who knows her intimately, watched her grow and eventually gained wisdom. The lines "Me and my heart, following the shadow she made," suggest that the singer may have pursued her, chasing her like the sun, but failed to keep up with her. As time passed, she became someone new, and the singer realized he broke the spell and got over her.
The second part of the lyrics mentions a "Troubleman" who wished it all away and found a path with a gun in hand. The reference to the "Troubleman" is vague and open to interpretation, but it could mean someone who sought trouble, or someone who had a difficult life. The lines "He's gotten bad for me, he's gotten bad for me," could refer back to the girl in the first part, emphasizing that the singer has moved on from her and into someone new. The repeated line "Oh, no. You go home, we go home," could mean that it's time to put the past behind us and move forward.
Overall, "Troubleman" is a poignant song that explores the complexities of love and growth. It's a song that speaks of overcoming obstacles and learning to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
She was young once,
Once we remember her as young
Girl of the bohemian kind.
She was a free-spirited girl who didn't conform to social conventions
In the cold, bright dawn,
During a chilly and brightly lit morning
We watched her grow.
We observed her development and evolution
Wisdom began,
She started to become wise
Season when the river was high.
During a time when the river was full and overflowing
On the gray stone long,
Walking on a long gray stone
I walked alone.
I journeyed by myself
Me and my heart,
Myself and my emotions
Following the shadow she made.
Pursuing her and her influence
Like a dull sky day,
A completely gray sky and mundane day
I chased the sun.
I pursued happiness and fulfillment
Back at the start,
Returning to the beginning
I was still in love with the way.
I still long for her previous ways
It's a long way,
The distance is significant
From what's become.
From the status quo
She's got it bad for me,
She has strong romantic feelings towards me
The only game she played,
Her only goal was to be with me
Now, turn the other way.
Now she has a change of heart and is distancing herself from me
Newly grown up,
She has recently matured
Folded up the color he wore.
She discarded clothing items that remind her of a past lover
See the all new girl,
Observe the brand new version of her
Rehearsed and well.
She is practiced and polished in her new persona
Filling my cup,
She is giving me joy and fulfillment
Playing at the edge of the shore.
She is performing at the beach's extremity
See the way she moves,
Observe the way she dances and carries herself
I broke the spell.
I broke out of her captivating charm
Oh, no.
Uh oh
Try to fix it for you, break it then it's gone.
I attempted to repair the damage for her, but ended up destroying it all
I go home, I go home.
I am returning home
Troubleman,
A person who has a proclivity for trouble
You wished it all away.
You longed for everything to disappear
Gun in hand,
Holding a firearm
You found a path today.
You discovered a new path today
And I know, nothing about.
I do not have any knowledge of what is happening
Your faith was long ago.
Your trust and beliefs are distant and far in the past
Foreign land,
A faraway and unfamiliar land
The sea was made of stone.
The ocean was as solid as rock
He's gotten bad for me,
He developed a bad habit for me
The only game he played,
He was solely focused on winning me over
Now, turn the other way.
He has now turned his back on me
Troubleman,
A person who has a proclivity for trouble
We used to shake a bed.
We used to have sex in a bed that would rock with us
Ship unmanned,
A vessel lost its crew
The rain was just ahead.
The rain was approaching
What troubleman,
What trouble does this man cause
Is just the empty name.
He isn't as ominous and troublesome as his name implies
You go home, we go home.
We are all returning home
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