[Verse 1]
Trouble don't mess with the young man
Every playground turns into quicksand
Before you know it, you know too much
Rocks in your shoes and it's catching up

Trouble don't mess with the young man
Wild-eyed, more question than understand
Trippin' up with the slick and the spoke
Just let him walk 'cause he don't know

[Chorus]
Trouble don't mess with the young man
Trouble don't mess with the young man
He's too blind to understand trouble

[Verse 2]
Trouble don't mess with the kid's head
Strong-willed, still hungry and relentless
Let nothing stop him [burning?] for the sky
When trouble cuts slack, let him skate by

Trouble, have mercy on the kid's soul
And let him win a few before [he folds?]
Running for the thrill, running out of time
Can't go back and you can never re-wind

[Chorus]
Trouble don't mess with the young man
Trouble don't mess with the young man
He's too blind to understand trouble

[Chorus]
Trouble don't mess with the young man
Trouble don't mess with the young man
Trouble
Trouble
He's too blind to understand trouble