Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: indian
Song Meaning of “Terrible Trouble” by Thermal And A Quarter
Verse 1:
I’m in a terrible trouble
Can’t believe I’m in a mess
No use to me I’m in so deep
It’s such a difficult test
This verse paints a picture of someone feeling overwhelmed by a difficult situation they’ve been put in. They can’t believe they’ve been put in such a mess and it feels to them like a test they’re not sure they can pass.
Chorus:
I’m in terrible trouble
It’s really got me down
I can’t seem to find my way
I’m in desperate need of a way out
The chorus reinforces the sense of helplessness with the protagonist feeling deep despair being “really got down” and in desperate need of a way out. The inability to find their way out of the situation is evidencing the difficulty of the situation they’ve been put in.
Verse 2:
Though I have tried to do my best
But things seem to get much worse
Can’t even find my place of rest
This storm continues to unfurl
The second verse reveals that despite the protagonist’s best efforts, the situation continues to get worse. There is no respite or haven of peace for them to find, the storm just keeps raging and spiraling out of control.
Bridge:
Can’t make the pain go away
This will bring me to my end
Oh gotta find some better way
I’m in desperate need of a friend
The bridge acknowledges the fact that the protagonist has not been able to escape the hurt and pain they’ve been feeling, with the sense of despair being confirmed in the final line of the bridge.