[Charlie Puth:]
I’m facing the bottle for all of my problems
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She’s going away now, I’m going full throttle
All these Instagram models, I said they’re nothing but trouble
[Lil Wayne:]
When I met her she was out for love
Yeah, I bought her leather and some diamond studs
Damn, when I met her she was molly’d up
Fuck it, I said “Whatever” cause I’m not a judge
No, all my niggas say she’s not what’s up
Uh, I considered it but not enough
Uh, she just wanted to be popular
Uh, she just want ten thousand followers
Lord, she posted, she posted, she posted
They like it, they like it, repost it
She party promoting, she hosting
She posing, legs open, provoking
It got my head smoking
I tried to act like I don’t notice
Emotions, emotions, emotions, lord
[Charlie Puth (Lil Wayne):]
I’m facing the bottle for all of my problems
These Instagram models are nothing but trouble
She’s going away now (Now it’s over)
I’m going full throttle (You drive me crazy)
All these Instagram models
I said they’re nothing but trouble
[Lil Wayne:]
I had to leave that ho alone and get my mind right
I had to go talk to my friends, I had to find Christ
Lord I had to, open up my eyes and find light
I was so green and all she wanted was that limelight
Lord I, was so blinded by her highlights
She had me not checking my DM’s neither my likes
Oh what, you modeling ma? Knock yourself out
Open my heart to you when you lock yourself out
When I met her she was posse’d up
In the section holding bottles up
Oh, she just wanted to be popular
Oh she just want ten thousand followers
[Charlie Puth:]
I should have known from the very start
That you weren’t after my foolish heart
No, you liar, liar, liar girl
You got the world thinking you’re a star
But Oh, you’re not who you say you are
I’m dying, dying, dying, girl
[Charlie Puth (Lil Wayne):]
I’m facing the bottle
(I’m sipping and lighted and dipping in line, but I’m coping)
For all of my problems (I’m too open)
These Instagram models (Glad I left her)
Are nothing but trouble (But I don’t know her Lord)
She’s going away now (Now it’s over)
I’m going full throttle (You drive me crazy)
All these Instagram models
I said they’re nothing but trouble
Struggles in a Digital Age
“Nothing But Trouble” by Charlie Puth featuring Lil Wayne dives deep into the complexities of modern relationships shaped by social media. The song uses Instagram models as a metaphor for fleeting connections, highlighting the emotional turbulence that comes with chasing superficial validation. Charlie Puth’s melancholic chorus paints a picture of heartbreak and regret, while Lil Wayne’s verses add a raw narrative about being drawn into a glamorous, yet ultimately empty, world. The lyrics capture the conflict between real emotions and the curated personas found online, suggesting that the allure of popularity can mask deeper issues. Ultimately, the track is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of digital romance and the challenges of finding authenticity in a world obsessed with image.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charlie Puth featuring Lil Wayne
- Songwriters: Charlie Puth, Lil Wayne, DJ Frank E, James Abrahart, Andrew Cedar
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: Atlantic Records