Here Comes Trouble
Rebel Rhymes: Unraveling the Meaning of 'Here Comes Trouble'
Lyrics
Didn't go to school and I
Expresses not attending school.
Never been in a church
Indicates no experience with religious institutions.
Those Social workers got me pinned up as the worst
Authorities consider the speaker as the worst or most problematic.
I've always been a thief
Admits to a history of thievery.
Crime is my game
Describes crime as the speaker's area of expertise.
Sure, call the police
Challenges to involve the police, as they are familiar with the speaker.
They know my name
Suggests the police are acquainted with the speaker's reputation.
Even tho' I'm trouble, kids look up to me
Despite being trouble, kids admire the speaker.
Gotta bust your bubble, nothin's for free
Rejects the notion of anything being free, contrasting against admiration.
Got veins of wire, hey, got some speed
Metaphorically refers to having strong, resilient veins and possibly drug usage.
I'm bad luck, ain't worth a fuck
Self-deprecatingly claims to bring bad luck and be worthless.
Here comes trouble
Repeated chorus emphasizing the arrival and impact of trouble.
Yes, here comes trouble
-And I'll make you see double
-Cause here comes trouble
-When I walk up the street
Implies being shunned by others, especially protective parents.
Your mama locks the door
Illustrates a parent's protective reaction towards the speaker.
She don't want her little girl to fuck around with me no more
Reflects a desire to protect loved ones from associating with the speaker.
I bet you can smell me
Suggests the speaker's odor or reputation precedes them.
From a mile away, yeah
Exaggerates the speaker's presence or impact, implying a strong scent.
Sure, take a straight look up
Claims to have a powerful effect, possibly metaphorical, on surroundings.
I make the buildings sway, yeah
Exaggerates the speaker's influence, claiming to make buildings sway.
I don't know where I went wrong
Expresses confusion or lack of understanding regarding personal faults.
No, I don't know
Reiterates a lack of understanding about personal missteps.
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