Billy's home, he just got back from L.A. Plenty of lines but nothing to say Said I, seen this movie and it don't end nice Looks like trouble in paradise He used to be cool he used to laugh a lot Down at the in the parking lot Now he's sick, and he's scared And he's paying the price Trouble in paradise Trouble in paradise Momma said he always was so nice Trouble in paradise American son, he's not very old An American dream that's never been sold The smile on his face is just his last disguise We've got trouble in paradise There's a scream inside that shouts, "Here I am" Some people say, "We've got to do what we can" Me I don't know You see I've been there myself once or twice Trouble in paradise Trouble in paradise Momma said he always was so nice Trouble in paradise, we've got trouble, hey Five long years since I wrote this song Many people dying, so many gone Take one more Coming still as good advice Trouble in, paradise Trouble in paradise Momma said he always was so nice Trouble in paradise, we've been troubled, yeah, yeah Trouble in paradise Trouble in paradise Hey, trouble in