Marvin gaye trouble man lyrics

Home / gay topics / Marvin gaye trouble man lyrics

Submit Corrections

Thanks to little g for correcting these lyrics.

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.

that's OK, they don't bother me
I'm ready to make it, don't care 'bout the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
No laughin', no cryin', my protection's all around me

I come up hard, baby
I mean for real, baby
With the Trouble Man
Movin', goin' tight
I come up hard, come on, get down
There's only 3 things for sure:
Taxes, death and trouble

This I know, baby, baby
This I know, baby, baby
Hey now, let it sweat, baby

I've come up hard, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules
I've come up hard, baby, but now I'm fine
I'm shakin' trouble, sure movin' down the line

(*That are for sure)

✔️

Who wrote Trouble Man lyrics?

Trouble Man is written and performed by Marvin Gaye.
✔️

When was Trouble Man released?

It is first released in 1991 as part of Marvin Gaye's album "Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye" which includes 17 tracks in total.
✔️

Which genre is Trouble Man?

Trouble Man falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
✔️

How long is the song Trouble Man?

Trouble Man song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.

Hottest Lyrics with Videos

e20653e5e9cac96ebc31a4777d99acea

check amazon for Trouble Man mp3 download
these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2
Songwriter(s): Marvin Gaye
Record Label(s): 2000 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc
Official lyrics by

"Trouble Man" lyrics

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!

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. The film of the concert was directed by Stan Lathan.

Social Commentary

While 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.

Marvin Gaye Trouble Man Lyrics

MARVIN GAYE

- Trouble Man Lyrics

I come up hard, baby, and that ain't cool!
I didn't make it sugah, playin' by the rules!
I come up hard, babe, but now I'm fine.
I'm shakin' trouble sugah, & movin' down the line.
I come up hard, but that's OK.
'Cause

Trouble Man don't get in my way!

I come up hard, baby!

I mean fo' real, baby, cuz I'm a Troubled Man!
Gonna keep movin', gonna go to town.
I come up hard, and now I'm gettin' down!
There's only 3 things that's fa sho*:
Taxes, death and trouble

This I know, baby.

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man Lyrics

Four Brothers Soundtrack Lyrics

Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man Lyrics

I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it surely, playin' by the rules
I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sure movin' down the line
I've come of heart, baby, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way

I've come of heart, baby
I've been for real, baby
Gonna keep movin', gonna roll to town
I've come of heart, come on, get down
There's only 3 things for sure:
Taxes, death and trouble

This I know, baby, this I know, child
Yeah, let the sweat through you, baby
Get me singin', yeah, yeah, ooo

I've come of heart, baby, I had to fight
Took him on madness with all my might
I've come of heart, I had to win
Then start all over and then again
I've come of heart, but that's OK
'Cause Trouble Man don't get in my way

I've heard some places and I've seen some places
I've never had tensions, I give my directions
When people say; that's OK, they don't bother me
I'm ready to make it, don't care 'bout the weather
Don't care 'bout no trouble, got myself together
No laughin', no cryin', protection's all around me

I've come of heart, baby
I've been for real, baby
With the Trouble Man
Movin', goin' tight
I've come of heart, come on, get down
There's only 3 things for sure:
Taxes, death and trouble

This I know, baby, baby
This I know, baby, baby
Hey now, let it sweat, baby

I've come of heart, but now I'm cool
I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules
I've come of heart, baby, but now I'm fine
I'm checkin' trouble, sure movin' down the line

Back to: Four Brothers Lyrics

Trouble Man

Music Genre

"Trouble Man" is a song rooted in rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, and funk music, showing Marvin Gaye's multifaceted musical abilities.

Album

The song "Trouble Man" is the title track of Marvin Gaye's 1972 album, also titled "Trouble Man".

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.

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.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Trouble Man" describe Marvin Gaye's own personal troubles, including his tax problems and struggles with drug addiction.

Critical Response

The song is well-reviewed and respected for its soulful expression.

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 Version

An instrumental version of "Trouble Man", called "Main Theme from Trouble Man (2)", was released on the same album as the vocal version.

Creative Control

The "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 Performance

Marvin Gaye performed "Trouble Man" at 'Save The Children Concert' in 1972, which was a singular live performance of the song's album.

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.