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DON'T BRING THAT TROUBLE
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Aug 4, 2026 updated
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Needtobreathe's "Don't Bring That Trouble" is a rock-infused anthem about leaving behind past struggles and refusing to let negativity or trouble follow into a new season. The singer reflects on a difficult journey, having been through fire and broken roads, and now declares a fresh start, inviting others to join but warning them not to bring trouble along. The repeated refrain "Hold on but don't hold me back" captures a tension between perseverance and forward motion. While not overtly religious, the themes of overcoming hardship and seeking a higher place resonate with Christian ideas of renewal and hope.
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Been down the broken road now
Been through that fire
There's angels holding onto both sides of the wire
I'm lacking what I need to carry you through it
Stay back or get on track cause I can't have you ruin it
I said
Hold on but don't hold me back
Hold on but don't hold me back
Hold on but don't hold me back
Just hold on
I had it rough, I had to move for awhile
Lock down the house and chain it up with denial
I'm coming home and everyone is invited singin'
Don't bring that trouble with you
Don't bring that trouble with you
I found the way around you
Gonna take me higher
Last time the way I loved you
Just wound up tired
I'm lacking what I need to carry you through it
Stay back or get on track cause I can't have you ruin it
I said
Hold on but don't hold me back
Hold on but don't hold me back
Hold on but don't hold me back
Just hold on
I had it rough, I had to move for awhile
Lock down the house and chain it up with denial
I'm coming home and everyone is invited singin'
Don't bring that trouble with you
Don't bring that trouble with you
Don't bring that trouble with you
Don't bring that trouble with you
I had it rough, I had to move for awhile
Lock down the house and chain it up with denial
I'm coming home and everyone is invited singin'
Don't bring that trouble with you
Don't bring that trouble with you
[x2]