Trouble Waiting to Happen
Warren Zevon
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I woke up this morning, and I fell out of bed Trouble waiting to happen Should've quit while I was ahead Trouble waiting to happen I turned on the news to the Third World War Opened up the paper to World War Four Just when I thought it was safe to be bored Trouble waiting to happen Trouble waiting to happen The mailman brought me the Rolling Stone Trouble waiting to happen It said I was living at home alone Trouble waiting to happen I read things I didn't know I'd done It sounded like a lot of fun I guess I've been bad or something Trouble waiting to happen Trouble waiting to happen Trouble waiting to happen Teardrops ready to start Trouble waiting to happen to my heart This just ain't gonna be my day Trouble waiting to happen Things just ain't gonna go my way Trouble waiting to happen My day was over by a quarter to ten I climbed right back into bed again I'd write this down if I could hold a pen I might get better, but I don't know when So I'm gonna wait right here till then Trouble waiting to happen Trouble waiting to happen Trouble waiting to happen Teardrops ready to start Trouble waiting to happen to us all
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Written by: WARREN WILLIAM ZEVON, J.D. SOUTHER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Trouble Waiting to Happen" is a song written by Warren Zevon, J.D. Souther, and Jorge Calderon.
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Album AppearanceThe song features on Zevon's sixth studio album, “Sentimental Hygiene,” released in 1987.
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CollaborationThe song features guest appearances from music artists such as Don Henley, Mike Campbell, and J.D. Souther.
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics seemingly speak of Zevon’s struggles with life and the bad luck that he constantly finds himself in, something fans interpret as a reflection of his own real-life struggles.
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Comeback Album"Sentimental Hygiene," the album featuring "Trouble Waiting to Happen," marked Zevon's comeback after battling alcohol addiction and being five years without a new album.
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Music StyleThe song, like much of Warren Zevon's work, showcases his distinct rock style infused with a dash of folk and hard country.
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Warren Zevon’s PerspectiveZevon once called "Trouble Waiting to Happen" a very humorous song, attesting to his well-known penchant for blending humor with serious topics in his music.
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Record LabelThe song, and the album it features on, was released under the label Virgin Records.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song itself did not chart, the album “Sentimental Hygiene," which contains the track, peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard 200.
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Song Duration"Trouble Waiting to Happen" runs for a total time of 3:33 minutes.
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