311 - Trouble Lyrics






Let me tell ya little story
About a kid from the middle
Had my mind set on glory
Whatever I had to give
I had no anchor to keep me from forever drifting
Caught up in danger somehow I have survived

I was always looking for trouble, trouble, it always followed me
I would always have to do a double, a double cuz one just ain’t enough
Of all the liquor and enough of pharmaceuticals
All at once I up and pulled the bamboo out my cuticles
The bullshit the trouble was coming from me, honestly

I got a mind full of weapons
In the battle of me versus myself
And everything that I kept in
I’m finding the courage to tell
The sweetest repose comes in the strangest of places
I never supposed clarity would find me

I was always looking for trouble, trouble, it always followed me
I would always have to do a double, a double cuz one just ain’t enough
Of all the liquor and enough of pharmaceuticals
All at once I up and pulled the bamboo out my cuticles
The bullshit the trouble was coming from me, honestly

Point of contention, pain will both motivate and
Lead to you change, whoa
It’s been said before, I’ll say it again
You only will get, one spin oh-oh

I was always looking for trouble, trouble, it always followed me
I would always have to do a double, a double cuz one just ain’t enough
Of all the liquor and enough of pharmaceuticals
All at once I up and pulled the bamboo out my cuticles
The bullshit the trouble was coming from me, honestly





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  1. D.... M....

    A vastly underplayed song and one of their best

  2. J.... B....

    I love this depressing song. Great

  3. J.... K....

    The Mix of the song in this video is superior to the album, the vocals are clearer, the bass effect is way louder, the background guitar licks are actually heard before the bridge, the clean guitar you can hear, what happened when they mixed this album?

  4. M.... K....

    When you feel like crap but you can't care less

  5. S.... P....

    lol guys this video changed my worldview

  6. t.... ....

    this is the jam

  7. T.... R....

    Coming from nebraska, about 72 miles away in lincoln, from where they hail from. I can relate, there ain't shit to do really. I heard a stereotype about nebraska how it is boring. It's not a stereotype if it's true. Two joints, double shots, two hydros and triple stacks of Molly are a good night here. More the merrier.

  8. W.... ....

    k-pins, yeah?

  9. D.... M....

    Sublime + RATM with a little bit of indie music, and it is not a critic. I enjoy this song. Greetings from Brazil.

  10. D.... B....

    SOOOO I guess the thing he pulls out in the beginning is the state they are from lol in the "middle" as it says in the lyrics... nice touch... best band ever...

    D.... B....

    Yup, the band is from Nebraska, a middle of nowhere state with pretty much nothing in it, nothing to do. The song is about him growing up, becoming hooked on drugs and alcohol- like a lot of people from a middle of nowhere place often do.

    D.... B....

    yeah the midwest

  11. J.... B....

    0:58 am I the only one that thought dude just shit his pants? Eternally?

  12. S.... W....

    My favorite so far!

  13. B.... O....

    Jenn's 311 radio has been going for over 9 years now. I listen every day.

  14. M.... ....

    time to make a radio station that has the 311 hour and it starts at 3:11 everyday.

  15. t.... ....

    D♣O♣P♣E!!!!!

  16. E.... ....

    The song started back up again. i total would have listened to it again

  17. D.... ....

    Hell yeah, me too. Man, I bet that cruise was epic. I've seen them in concert countless times, and I've met Chad at a show, but that cruise would have been something else. They're difinitely all about spreading and sharing good vibes.

  18. D.... ....

    besides, "Friendly to the radio, all that shit is corn. All we're coming with is a little bit of swing, and we go oooOOoonn like it ain't no thing."

  19. J.... B....

    Right there with you man..
    I have been there for 311
    Met them a few times..
    Went on there first boat cruise.
    Chill ass dudes, making chill ass music.

  20. D.... R....

    no matter how bad of a day or week you have 311 always soles the soul! keep making beautiful music 311

  21. B.... B....

    Thanks Shawn. Amazing work. Dead on interpretation from this drunkard's point of view. Inspiring...

  22. C.... ....

    Best song on the CD. thumbs up if this video sucks!!

  23. s.... ....

    This video is hella powerful for people that have addiction/dependence issues. Props to Nick for sharing these lyrics.

  24. A.... M....

    kick ass as always. Seattle Woflman from the Moore

  25. M.... S....

    FAVORITE SONG. stupid video

  26. 3.... ....

    I just really hate this video. I'm glad I heard the song first before I saw the video because this is not what I imagine at all when I hear this song

  27. U.... ....

    You should always listen/ watch 311, high or not.

  28. R.... H....

    no this is what you listen to when your'e trippinnn

  29. w.... ....

    brings me back to the early 90's. abstract dark videos with no live footage just propel a good song tenfold. radiohead, soungarden, nirvana, and toadies were great at this.

  30. A.... C....

    Story of our lifes, Trouble.

  31. P.... E....

    its funny im drinking right now ( four loco)

  32. P.... E....

    does somone know what kind of pills this guy is taking?

  33. J.... A....

    This song >.< absolutely love it!! The video... weirds me out... like dafuq am I watching? But overall :D 311 forever!!

  34. D.... ....

    Pretty bad ass video. Props for using an iPad.

  35. D.... R....

    pretty cool for being done with an app, love the song

  36. c.... b....

    @Artnious im totally baked right now

  37. p.... ....

    FUCK. Come backk 311!

  38. R.... ....

    Great song

  39. R.... ....

    I'm so glad this song was on the last album. It has quickly become my favorite. Keep it up 311! Please never stop.

  40. J.... ....

    Holy shit, I can finally view from my phone.

  41. _.... ....

    @Dmg3dGoods you never cease to amaze me.. you keep me going crazy... that's one thing I know for sure

  42. S.... B....

    Wasn't too impressed with the video, but the song was good. So I didn't dislike =D

  43. B.... ....

    @Mastercrisian
    It isn't on the radio, because it doesn't completely suck.
    You really shouldn't be listening to 'radio' anyways. It's not healthy.

  44. r.... d....

    hell yea 311.

  45. C.... O....

    why don't they play this on the radio !!?

  46. P.... D....

    I actually like this album a bit save for the standard anesthetic outro song which is super played out for them. In many ways I like the move towards a more mellow, groovy kind of sound.

  47. D.... ....

    Its funny how I keep seeing the same loser post on all the 311 videos complaining how this album sucks. For something that is so bad you sure waste a lot of your life talking about it. Hows that working out for you?

  48. b.... ....

    let me set my self straight here....the new record is terrible minus 3 songs....the weakest drums chad has ever done...where the fuck has sa been...oh in the background....i tried to convince myself by listening repeatedly,brainwashing myself to love this record,well....i dont.. it sucks...no groove,no funk,and stop with the goddamn pussy ballads..they use to do great mellow tunes...the weakest selling albums happen to be their worst...coincidence,i think not..the hardcore fans arent buying it.

  49. b.... ....

    @Kendrothalamus word up.

  50. b.... ....

    Nebraska.

  51. K.... L....

    To hell with all the man made substances that corrupt the spirit! (Alcohol&etc.) I sure do love good ol' natural Cannabis though!!!!!!! ;O)=~

  52. b.... ....

    @Amberedsox23 i in know way ment for my retarded yet pleasurable comment to be above yours on this page...i guess it was ment to be.i too am 2 years and some change sobers...cheers to that with a lemon blueberry,strawberry,rasberry smoothie.go fruit... fuck booze...its poison...im twisting oranges dun...

  53. b.... ....

    as it happens to be,right now....my wife and her best friend are sucking my cock as we listen and i watch this...amazing what herbal and earthly things can do....i love the new 311 record minus 2 songs its the best since from chaos...hold on,hey babe say something.....ggggaaalggl gaah goachich goachich ah yeah,oh the tears,yes...and you the new one gagglg goggle gaah gaah gaah,no hands...get those hands outta here....all the way down,keep them plums on ice... babe..here comes the custard curd...

  54. A.... C....

    love this song! been sober 13 months and this is like my new theme song! good for them to write a song against the battle of addiction, it claims so many people!!

    A.... C....

    Still sober? Hope so!

  55. V.... M....

    WOW, 311 has hit an alltime low in their music, I can't believe that this is the same band that made the Transistor, Soundsystem, The Blue Album, and Grassroots... It's a shame that they have lost their old sound.

  56. c.... ....

    Come on guys! Why can't these videos be viewed on mobile. PLEASE FIX ASAP!

  57. R.... ....

    Now THAT is a music video! Wow

  58. 3.... ....

    Can't be viewed on an iPhone yet was created with an iPad. Epic fail on that.

  59. f.... ....

    None of these new animated videos can't be viewed on mobile! Please fix it!!

  60. e.... ....

    I saw P-nut's butt crack

  61. S.... ....

    One of the best 311 album, totally worth it!

  62. �.... �....

    lol p nut died at the end

  63. �.... �....

    This song make's me happy :)

  64. �.... �....

    sounds like me! what hes singing about!

  65. o.... ....

    Word up 311. Great album.

  66. J.... S....

    @Artonious This video is actually pretty lame. itd be impossible to get high enough for me to wanna watch this strictly for the video. now acid is a different story. but weed, i'd rather watch a stand up comic or shit.. anything other than poorly drawn cartoons.

  67. M.... ....

    my mind was so entranced in this video.. i love you, 311. i'm going to go watch the weightless video again.

  68. J.... ....

    This should be the next single.

  69. B.... ....

    neat marilyn monroe/andy warhol reference about 2/3rds thru the video!

  70. �.... �....

    @AlliTheeAlligator It is p-nut it looks like it. XD HES NAKED THOUGH! THATS the funny part about it. But i love the animations.

  71. A.... K....

    i think the dude is P-Nut xD why is he naked? :o

  72. G.... H....

    Awesum!!!

  73. H.... J....

    i'm just...lost right now.

  74. j.... k....

    Weirdd.. half way threw the vid i gotta a feeling it was gunna be one of those repeating ordeals.

  75. s.... ....

    Two people are in double trouble

  76. P.... K....

    Greatest 311 video of all time... Might just be the greatest song as well. This is my life animated.... I can relate to "trouble"

  77. M.... ....

    @padillabrianmusic 2 people are in trouble.

  78. a.... ....

    amazing!

  79. B.... ....

    @padillabrianmusic you've been waiting to say that huh

  80. D.... ....

    Absolutely amazing video. Great job and i hope to see more vids like this

  81. J.... ....

    Very good! I enjoyed this very much :)

  82. M.... ....

    Brilliant!

  83. B.... O....

    Author does not allow playback on the iPad??! WTF. Love you guys anyway.

  84. B.... Y....

    The video makes the song that much better. I will never tire of 311. Best song off the album for sure.

  85. J.... C....

    311 = Best band E V A R

  86. B.... V....

    ummm yaaa i <3 311 (:

  87. d.... ....

    yo that big ass hand has some mad swag fingers.

  88. A.... C....

    Great job my friend, honestlyy ohhhh - ohhh.

  89. M.... B....

    \trouuuble it always followed mee

  90. G.... ....

    hmm SA sings last verse too on this ver, very nice.

  91. g.... ....

    This might be my favorite track from the new CD. The whole thing is amazing! Thank you 311!

  92. w.... ....

    Did any one else get their pre-order early? I got mine last friday :D (btw, nice video!)

  93. c.... ....

    The new album is definitely amazing, love the hints of old styles mixed in. :)

  94. J.... R....

    Three E'Fucking Leven

  95. Z.... ....

    The animation is pretty wack in this vid. Great job 311!

    Z.... ....

    Awesome energy to share!

  96. S.... ....

    love it