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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
Performer
Dennis Drew
Dennis Drew
Piano
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Lead Vocals
Rob Buck
Rob Buck
Acoustic Guitar
Richie Stearns
Richie Stearns
Banjo
Steve Gustafson
Steve Gustafson
Bass Guitar
Atsuko Sato
Atsuko Sato
Bassoon
Kim Laskowski
Kim Laskowski
Bassoon
Jane Scarpantoni
Jane Scarpantoni
Cello
Jerome Augustyniak
Jerome Augustyniak
Drums
Bill Dillon
Bill Dillon
Guitar
Jerry Marotta
Jerry Marotta
Percussion
Amanda Kramer
Amanda Kramer
Piano
Mary Ramsey
Mary Ramsey
Viola
Morgan Fichter
Morgan Fichter
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dennis Drew
Dennis Drew
Songwriter
Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Coletti
Alex Coletti
Producer
Paul Fox
Paul Fox
Producer

Lyrics

Trouble
Trouble me, disturb me with all your cares and your worries
Trouble me on the days when you feel spent
Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden when my back is sturdy and strong?
Trouble me
Speak to me, don't mislead me, the calm I feel means a storm is swelling
Speak to me, there's no telling where it starts or how it ends
Speak to me, why are you building this thick brick wall to defend me?
Speak to me, when your silence is my greatest fear
Why let your shoulders bend underneath this burden when my back is sturdy and strong?
Speak to me
Let me have a look inside these eyes while I'm learning
Let me, please don't hide them just because of tears
Let me send you off to sleep with a "There, there, now stop your turning and tossing"
Let me know where the hurt is and how to heal
Spare, spare me, don't spare me anything troubling
Trouble me, disturb me with all your cares and your worries
Speak to me and let our words build a shelter from the storm
Let me, and last, let me know what I can mend
There's more, honestly, than my sweet friend, you can see
Trust is what I'm offering if you trouble me
Written by: Dennis Drew, Natalie Merchant
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