Trouble
Navigating Turmoil: Sage Advice in Adam Sweet's 'Trouble'
Lyrics
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Advises to stay cautious and inconspicuous during difficult situations.
It sometimes pays to be unseen
Suggests that being unnoticed can have benefits in certain circumstances.
Don’t say a word
Emphasizes the importance of silence and refraining from speaking.
Stay downstream
Encourages staying away from the center of a conflict or controversy.
Bide your time keep your nose clean
Advises patience and maintaining a clean record while waiting for the right time.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Reiterates the importance of keeping a low profile during troublesome times.
To speak before you think is risky
Caution against impulsive speech, emphasizing the risks involved.
Better to say nothing at all
Suggests that sometimes saying nothing is better than speaking without careful consideration.
Don’t stoke the fire
Advises against adding fuel to a conflict or tense situation.
Play it cool
Encourages maintaining a composed and unreactive demeanor.
Bite your tongue when danger calls
Advises refraining from speaking when faced with potential danger.
To speak before you think is risky
Reiterates the risks of speaking without careful thought and consideration.
It can be wrong to quickly nail your colours to the mast
Highlights the potential harm in quickly aligning oneself with a particular position.
Remember he who laughs the longest is the one who laughs last
Emphasizes the value of patience, suggesting that those who endure hardships have the last laugh.
So keep your head down when there’s trouble
Reiterates the advice to maintain a low profile during troubled times.
Wisdom comes to those who wait
Suggests that wisdom comes to those who patiently wait for the right moment.
Then you can communicate
Once patience is exercised, effective communication becomes possible.
Talk straight and negotiate
Encourages straightforward communication and negotiation after the waiting period.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Reiterates the importance of keeping a low profile during troubled times.
It can be wrong to quickly nail your colours to the mast
Repeats the caution against hastily committing to a position.
Remember he who laughs the longest is the one who laughs last
Reiterates the value of patience and resilience in the face of challenges.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Emphasizes the need to stay inconspicuous during difficult situations.
It sometimes pays to be unseen
Highlights the potential benefits of staying unnoticed.
Don’t say a word
Reiterates the importance of silence and refraining from speech.
Stay downstream
Encourages staying away from the core of a conflict or controversy.
Bide your time keep your nose clean
Reiterates the advice to be patient and maintain a clean reputation while waiting for the right time.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Emphasizes the need to keep a low profile during troublesome times.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Reiterates the advice to maintain a low profile during troubled times.
Keep your head down when there’s trouble
Reiterates the importance of keeping a low profile during troubled times.
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