![]() Trouble Man (1972) [ larger cover art ] |
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. 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. 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. 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
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Apr 24, 2013 - 20:44 Cynaera wrote: No time is a bad time for Marvin Gaye. Got sunshine, heat, wine, and a day off. Yep - it doesn't get much better than this... Miss you so much, Cynaera... love this song... |
| jackiewelsh (ATX) | Posted: Feb 05, 2013 - 11:26 this much i know 10 |
| Charlie_rijsel (Lille, France) | Posted: Jan 20, 2013 - 15:03 icemang wrote: Dude, you're French. Every song can't be "Ca Plane Pour Moi", wait in France that's the only song there is... Doh! Thats Belgian - another country entirely but bravo for getting the right language. My respect for American knowledge of Europe has at least doubled. |
| oldfart48 (boulder creek ca.) | Posted: Jan 20, 2013 - 15:02 the foundation of hip-hop/rap.altho way better, |
| ThePoose (Ottawa, capital of Canada) | Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 12:31 Another reason for gun control in the United Snakes. What a sad loss the day he died. |
| ThePoose (Ottawa, capital of Canada) | Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 12:29 Miss you, babe. |
| cShaggy (..inna state of being..) | Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 03:16 ..the fount for the falsetto-rap movement?..i love me some Gaye (hmmm...no, i won't retract that wording), but only going 7 here..maybe on further listens.. |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 18:24 Poacher wrote: THIS IS THE NEW LANGUAGE OF STINGRAY!!!!!!! YES I COME ON BOARD. BUT NOT IF IT IS GAY.............. NO NO! WHEELCHAIR GRANDMA AND GRANDDAD! ENDLESS NIGHTMARE!!!! UNLISENBLE! |
| tg3k (The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Oct 03, 2012 - 00:51 Classic Marvin indeed. Figured I'd share this photo I took a year or so ago of the marble stoop at at the entrance to Marvin's old recording studio in Hollywood: ![]() I was there installing some artwork for John McClain. Also got to see Marvin's apartment upstairs above the studio. Very cool place with a hidden staircase entrance. |
| avatar71 (Oakland, CA) | Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 09:47 Marvin Gaye in his prime, and I believe his favorite album of his own, but still a little formulaic... |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 09:46 Poacher wrote: THIS IS THE NEW LANGUAGE OF STINGRAY!!!!!!! YES I COME ON BOARD. BUT NOT IF IT IS GAY.............. NO NO! |
| BigIslandBlues | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 11:47 Awesome Marvin. Buddy Guy does an absolutely smokin' version of this song on his Feels Like Rain album. |
| rvontha (Erie, PA) | Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 10:59 Now I need to watch "Four Brothers" again... :-) |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 07:25 Sublime. |
| Webfoot (Eugene, Oregon) | Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 07:23 Nice segue from Fever Ray! |
| ziakut (The Windy City) | Posted: May 10, 2012 - 12:20 Yep. True genius. |
| kcar | Posted: Apr 11, 2012 - 22:56 ncollingridge wrote: Peerless and exquisite. The cat could bring it. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 14:14 Poacher wrote: THIS IS THE NEW LANGUAGE OF STINGRAY!!!!!!! YES I COME ON BOARD. BUT NOT IF IT IS GAY.............. NO NO! ARE YOU BONDE WOMEN?? SEND PHOTO. |
| unclehud (300 feet above the planet) | Posted: Feb 08, 2012 - 13:42 Just the tune for an afternoon where I can barely hold it together ... |
| icemang (Boston & DC, mostly) | Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 09:36 Axelito wrote: 1 =>0 .. can't do this? hum... too bad.... Dude, you're French. Every song can't be "Ca Plane Pour Moi", wait in France that's the only song there is... |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 14:48 This may very well be his best song overall - IMHO. |
| coloradojohn (Tokyo till Jan. 29; can hardly wait! (Hope I don't burn up on re-entry...)) | Posted: Dec 03, 2011 - 20:20 One of the first things I ever heard when I came upon the magic musical spell that is RP, and one I enjoy immensely every time I hear it, in spite of its prophetic nature and insight into the brightly-burning soul of this troubled but talented man...Groove on, Marvin, and RIP. |
| ncollingridge (Knebworth, UK) | Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 09:57 Peerless and exquisite. |
| zanref | Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 05:48 It certainly does sound good at 5:45 AM Like a butter for my brain, soo smooth ![]() |
| jberko (Franklin, TN) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 19:42 Blusie, and "funkin" 70's. |
| godspeed (maui) | Posted: Oct 04, 2011 - 18:42 Timeless! |
| clymbon (center of the universe (fremont, seattle, that is)) | Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 16:15 BKardon wrote: Wow, can't imagine giving this a 0. Well, it's certainly not for everyone. Doesn't do a thing for me. I keep waiting for the music to start... |
| (former member) | Posted: Aug 02, 2011 - 23:17 nagsheadlocal wrote: You know, it's hard to look around the music scene today and wonder: "Where are the cool guys?" The guys you would like to have a drink with? Guys you really admire without the least hint of jealousy. They used to all hang with the other big dogs. "Hi, I'm Hef. Welcome to my party..." ![]() ![]() |
| BKardon (Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 18:06 Axelito wrote: 1 =>0 .. can't do this? hum... too bad.... Wow, can't imagine giving this a 0. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet CAN I GO HOME NOW?) | Posted: Apr 30, 2011 - 09:10 Axelito wrote: 1 =>0 .. can't do this? hum... too bad.... You obviously don't appreciate the finer things! Nice to hear this. |
| Axelito (France) | Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 06:16 1 =>0 .. can't do this? hum... too bad.... |
| WayUpNorth (Windswept Exile) | Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 06:16 dkwalika wrote: We will never be this cool. Sadly I think you're right ... |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 06:14 GORGEOUS! |
| ziakut (A place with air, water and chocolate.) | Posted: Apr 14, 2011 - 13:53 One true great!!! |
| Ducky2372 (Sarnia, Ontario, CANADA) | Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 16:15 I totally agree :) Rotterdam wrote: 8 -> 9 This is timeless. Gives me goose-bumps. Love it. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 05:23 MojoJojo wrote: LAMPSHADE RIGHT TURN FOREVER. STINGRAY. EUROPE KITTIE! THIS IS THE NEW LANGUAGE OF STINGRAY!!!!!!! YES I COME ON BOARD. BUT NOT IF IT IS GAY.............. NO NO! |
| Rotterdam | Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 05:19 8 -> 9 This is timeless. Gives me goose-bumps. Love it. |
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Feb 10, 2011 - 18:03 LAMPSHADE RIGHT TURN FOREVER. STINGRAY. EUROPE KITTIE! |
| sheetsy (Jefferson State) | Posted: Jan 22, 2011 - 22:53 dkwalika wrote: We will never be this cool. amen, brother. great comment....made me chuckle!!! |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 15:31 CHANGE TO 10... |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Dec 25, 2010 - 15:28 ANYTHING BUT GAY! |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Sep 21, 2010 - 13:28 Miss this guy!! |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 13:44 Is that REALLY a gun, I see on the cover...? GREAT MUSIC! |
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Sep 05, 2010 - 13:44 Good stuff! |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 17:30 Head boppin' to this one! |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 13:06 What a sad loss the day he died. |
| dkwalika (Upper Midwest) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 12:50 We will never be this cool. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 12:50 A very Coltrane feeling to the accompanying music. |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 10:30 Businessgypsy wrote: Unadulterated, effortless cool. You know, it's hard to look around the music scene today and wonder: "Where are the cool guys?" The guys you would like to have a drink with? Guys you really admire without the least hint of jealousy. |
| Stingray (EUROPE) | Posted: Aug 04, 2010 - 14:20 Sorry....? |




