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Introduction
“The Trouble with Girls” is a charming country ballad by Scotty McCreery, the Season 10 winner of American Idol. Released on August 30, 2011, as the second single from his debut album, Clear as Day, the song delves into the delightful complexities of young love and the enigmatic nature of girls.
Penned by accomplished songwriters Chris Tompkins and Philip White, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the captivating qualities that make girls both mystifying and irresistible. McCreery’s rich baritone voice brings warmth and sincerity to lines like, “They smile that smile / They bat those eyes / They steal you with hello / They kill you with goodbye,” encapsulating the universal experience of youthful infatuation.
The accompanying music video, directed by Roman White, offers a nostalgic glimpse into high school life, featuring scenes shot at Garner Magnet High School in McCreery’s hometown of Garner, North Carolina. Adding a personal touch, McCreery’s future wife, Gabi Dugal, appears as the lead girl, enhancing the video’s authenticity and charm.
Critics had mixed reactions to the song. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country noted that “heavy-handed production almost sabotages a fine performance,” yet acknowledged the song’s vulnerability and memorability.
Despite such critiques, the song resonated with fans, achieving Platinum certification by the RIAA on November 11, 2014, and selling 836,000 copies in the United States by February 2014.
“The Trouble with Girls” stands as a testament to McCreery’s ability to connect with listeners through heartfelt storytelling and genuine emotion, solidifying his place in the country music scene.
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Lyrics
The trouble with girls is they’re a mystery
Something about ’em puzzles me
Spent my whole life trying to figure out
Just what them girls are all about
The trouble with girls is their so dang pretty
Everything about ’em does something to me
But I guess that’s the way it’s supposed to be
And they smile, that smile
And they bat those eyes
They steal you with, “hello”
They kill you with, “goodbye”
They hook you with one touch
And you can’t break free
Yeah, the trouble with girls
Is nobody loves trouble as much as me
They’re sugar and spice and angel wings
They’re hell on wheels in tight blue jeans
A summer night, down by the lake
An old memory that you can’t shake
They’re hard to find, yet there’s so many of ’em
The way that you hate, that you already love ’em
But I guess that’s the way it’s supposed to be
And they smile, that smile
And they bat those eyes
They steal you with, “hello”
They kill you with, “goodbye”
They hook you with one touch
And you can’t break free
Yeah, the trouble with girls
Is nobody loves trouble as much as me
The way they hold you out on the dance floor
The way they ride in the middle of your truck
The way they give you a kiss at the front door
But leave you wishing you could have gone up
And just as you walk away
You hear that sweet voice say, stay
They smile, that smile
And they bat those eyes
They steal you with, “hello”
They kill you with, “goodbye”
They’re the perfect drug
And I can’t break free
Yeah, the trouble with girls
Is nobody loves trouble as much as me