Trouble Lyrics – Laufey

[Verse 1]
I’ve been having trouble sleeping
Trouble dreaming, trouble being
I’ve been seeing double
Black and blue
The trouble is we never were
More than friends
Just a blur

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been having trouble
Standing tall
Reaching for my phone
Just to have no
One to call
Trouble with my mama
Asking how I am
How can I tell her I’m crying ’bout a man?

[Chorus]
That’s the trouble with having something to lose
I’ve been having trouble without you

[Instrumental Break: Trumpet Solo]

[Verse 2]
I’ve been feeling foolish lately
My sister said, “Don’t be a baby
Someday you’ll have something real to lose”
I can’t help the way I feel
‘Cause for me, oh, this was real

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, every kind of trouble
Standing tall
Honestly, it’s trouble with anything at all
Talking to my mama
Asking how I am
I don’t wanna tell her I’m crying
’bout a man

[Chorus]
That’s the trouble with having something to lose
I’ve been having trouble without you

[Outro]
That’s the trouble with having something to lose
I’ve been having trouble without you

[Verse 1]
The narrator struggles with insomnia, finds it hard to imagine a better future, and feels disoriented and bruised emotionally from a failed relationship that never transcended mere friendship.

[Pre-Chorus]
The narrator feels a sense of vulnerability and loneliness, unable to find solace even in reaching out to loved ones. They grapple with the difficulty of expressing their pain to their mother, fearing judgment for being heartbroken over a romantic partner.

[Chorus]
The narrator reflects on the challenge of coping with loss, acknowledging that having something valuable to lose brings trouble and hardship, especially when that something is the presence of their former partner.

[Instrumental Break: Trumpet Solo]
The instrumental break provides a musical interlude, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the emotions conveyed by the trumpet solo without explicit lyrical content.

[Verse 2]
The narrator admits to feeling foolish for their emotional turmoil, but they are comforted by their sister’s assurance that one day they will experience a love worth grieving over. Despite their struggles, they affirm the authenticity and depth of their feelings for their ex-partner.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every aspect of the narrator’s life seems to be affected by their heartache, making it hard for them to maintain their composure. They feel overwhelmed by the weight of their emotions, particularly when faced with inquiries about their well-being from their mother.

[Chorus]
Repeating the earlier sentiment, the narrator reiterates the difficulty of moving forward after losing someone dear, emphasizing the ongoing struggle they face in the absence of their former partner.

[Outro]
Closing with a repetition of the chorus, the outro underscores the enduring pain and difficulty the narrator experiences without their ex-partner, highlighting the profound impact of their absence on the narrator’s life.