About the song
There’s something undeniably charming about Scotty McCreery, that deep baritone voice paired with an easygoing Southern warmth. Ever since he first won over audiences as the fresh-faced champion of American Idol back in 2011, McCreery has carved out a place for himself in the world of country music with sincerity, heart, and a sound rooted in tradition. One of his early standout tracks, “The Trouble With Girls,” captured the romantic confusion and admiration young men often feel toward the opposite sex. It’s a song that’s both nostalgic and sweet, a gentle nod to those tender high school moments when love was just beginning to blossom.
But here, we’re introduced to a very different take on the original—a Nightcore remix of “The Trouble With Girls.” For those unfamiliar, Nightcore is a musical style that speeds up tracks and raises their pitch, often giving songs a youthful, energetic, and almost ethereal quality. Originally born from the electronic dance scene, Nightcore versions of songs have found a large and passionate following online, especially among younger audiences who enjoy the upbeat tempo and dreamlike vibe.
In this version, McCreery’s once slow and thoughtful ballad takes on a surprising new energy. The tempo is accelerated, the vocals are higher, and suddenly what was a contemplative country tune becomes something more playful and wistful, like a teenager’s heart racing with infatuation. It’s a fresh lens on a familiar sentiment—one that keeps the core emotion intact, but frames it in a way that feels more immediate and impulsive.
For longtime fans of traditional country, the Nightcore style might take a moment to adjust to. But there’s a certain novelty—and even artistry—in hearing a song reborn like this. It reminds us that music is ever-evolving, and even songs rooted in twang and storytelling can find new life in digital landscapes. In this way, the Nightcore remix becomes not a replacement of the original, but a tribute to its emotional resonance, told through a more modern, rhythmic pulse.
So whether you’re discovering this tune for the first time, or you’re revisiting it with a whole new spin, this version of “The Trouble With Girls” offers a fascinating blend of country heart and Nightcore beat—a little old, a little new, and entirely worth a listen.
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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 they’re so dang pretty
Everything about ’em does something to me
But I guess that’s the way it’s supposed to beThey smile, that smile
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 meThey’re sugar and spice and angel wings
And hell on wheels and 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 beThey smile, that smile
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 meThe 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
Leave you wishing you could have gone up
And just as you walk away
You hear that sweet voice say…
StayThey smile, that smile
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
