Story Behind The Song

Nothing in particular

Song Description

We let distractions and negativity slow us down from accomplishing success. These distractions are simply names Trouble in all the forms and they can be self inflicted as well as externally

Lyrics

Trouble
Words & Music by Joe Stopka
Dec. 17, 2009

Trouble sometimes lies straight ahead in the middle of the road
Why can't we get around things that (make us) stumble to such lows?
F#,G,G# - A
Can't we just adjust the course of life and put those issues in their place?
D/E - A/E - E
We only seem to focus on the problems - that stare us in the face

Chorus
C - G - D - A - E (repeat)
Don't let trouble, yeah trouble - hold you back
That very same thing that seems to knock us off the tracks

Verse 2
I've seen this same old thing happen time and time again
The road gets rough in life and we put the brakes on before we ever begin
What's this thing that holds us back from making all our dreams come true?
Is it the fear of the unknown or just the lack of knowing what to do?

What's it going to take to break on through to a different frame of mind?
We need to take a little action and make it happen - in its due time

Chorus
Trouble, yeah trouble - will hold you back (Stop that trouble - trouble - from holding you back)
Got to stop that thing from knockin' you off the tracks (Keep your eye on the prize - don't slip off the track)

Bridge - E, Eb, D, C#m - C#m, D, Eb, E (repeat 3X's)
It's what you do in the next, the very next step that really matters.
Just let your mind open up and let things flow
Don't get yourself locked up thinking life's in tatters
Chorus

V3
You really got what it takes - its time to get your show on the road
Don't let trouble - hold you back - its time to get up and go
Stop thinking about those 150,000 times that you tried before
It's what you do in next step that matters - to open life's next door

You'll never know - if and when - the time is really right
The best time to get started just really might be tonight
Chorus