Marvin Gaye Lyrics
"Trouble Man" I come up hard, baby
But now I'm cool
I didn't make it, sugar
Playin' by the rules
I come up hard, baby
But now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sugar
Movin' down the line
I come up hard, baby
But that's okay, cause
Trouble man
Don't get in the way
I come up hard, baby
I'm in for real, baby
Gonna keep movin'
Gonna go to town
I come up hard
I come up, gettin' down
There's only three things
That's for sho'
Taxes, death and trouble, h'oh!
This I know, man, is
This I know, sugar
Girl, ain't gon' let it sweat me, baby
Got me singin'
Yeah!
And WIN AGAIN!
I come up hard, but that's OK!
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way Hey, Hey!
Now I been some places and I seen some faces
I got my connections they take my directions
Don't care what they say. Yea-aah!
Hoo-ooo-ooo
Come up hard, baby
I had to fight
Took care of my business
Wit' all my might
I come up hard, awful hard
I had to win
Then start all over
And win again
I come up hard
But that's okay, 'cause
Trouble man
Don't get in my way
Hey, hey!
I know some places
And I see some faces
I've got the connections
I dig my directions
What people say, that's okay
They don't bother me, oh yeah
I'm ready to make it
Don't care what the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble
Got myself together
I feel the kind of protection
That's all around me
I come up hard, baby
I be for real, baby
With a trouble minds
Movin', goin' to town
I come up hard
I come up, gettin' down
There's only three things fo' sho'
Taxes, death and trouble
Ooh, this I've known, baby, ooo!
This I've known, baby
Ain't gon' let it sweat me, baby
Woo!
"I'm on the ground, yeah, yeah!"
Woo, I come up hard
But now I've cooled
I didn't make it, baby
Playin' by the rules
Come up hard, baby
Now, I'm fine, I've
Checkin' trouble, sugar
Hey, movin' down the line
Oooh.
this I know.
Yeah, you never let it sweat you baby,
whooooo
Got me singin', yeah, yeah, hooo
I come up hard, baby, I had to fight!
To keep my dignity with all my might!
I come up hard, I had to win!
Then start all over. This album was primarily a film score for the movie of the same name.
Movie Score"Trouble Man" was written and composed by Gaye as part of his soundtrack for the "Trouble Man" film.
The single hit number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a number-one hit on the Billboard Soul Singles chart in early 1973. |
LyricsThe lyrics of "Trouble Man" describe Marvin Gaye's own personal troubles, including his tax problems and struggles with drug addiction. |
Critical ResponseThe song is well-reviewed and respected for its soulful expression.
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Writer(s): Marvin Gaye
Gaye not only provided the vocals for the song but also played the piano. |
Chart Performance"Trouble Man" saw significant success on music charts.
It is often compared favorably to Isaac Hayes' and Curtis Mayfield's soundtrack work. |
Pop Culture"Trouble Man" has been used in various films and TV shows, including "Four Brothers" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." |
Instrumental VersionAn instrumental version of "Trouble Man", called "Main Theme from Trouble Man (2)", was released on the same album as the vocal version. |
Creative ControlThe "Trouble Man" soundtrack was the first project where Gaye had complete artistic control, and he composed and arranged the entire album. |
Music Influence"Trouble Man" showcased the progressive changes in Gaye's music style that later resulted in the recording of his most lauded work, 'What's Going On'. |
Life PerformanceMarvin Gaye performed "Trouble Man" at 'Save The Children Concert' in 1972, which was a singular live performance of the song's album.
The film of the concert was directed by Stan Lathan. |
Social CommentaryWhile the song serves as a film score, "Trouble Man" also echoes the challenges and troubles of being black in America, establishing a social commentary in its lyrics. |