Proud To Be A Problem Lyrics – Tom MacDonald

Proud To Be A Problem Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
This part talks about how everyone has had their own battles and addictions—whether it’s something small like coffee or something serious like drügs. It also points out how people are often tempted to trade their values just to climb the career ladder. Life hits hard sometimes, like struggling to pay bills or getting your heart broken by someone who promised they’d stay but didn’t. It’s a reminder that no one’s life is picture-perfect; we’ve all been through our own mess.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, the message is about toughness and keeping things to ourselves. Even when life gets super hard, we don’t really ask for help or show our pain. We’ve learned to walk through struggles on our own, even if it takes years. And instead of blaming others, we sometimes admit we might be the reason things went wrong, or maybe we really are who people say we are.

[Chorus]
This part is all about accepting who we are, even if others see us as flawed. Maybe we’re not heroes, maybe we’ve made a lot of mistakes, and maybe people were right about us all along. But instead of trying to fix ourselves just to fit in, there’s pride in being someone they just can’t figure out or control.

[Verse 2]
In this section, the song brings up how addiction shows up in different forms—whether it’s pills, alcohol, or even phones. It also talks about doing things we’re not proud of just to escape feeling lonely. Everyone’s had those rough mental health days, feeling anxious, depressed, or numb. And there have been nights when we’ve just wanted it all to stop. It’s all about being real with the pain we carry inside.

[Pre-Chorus]
Just like before, this part repeats that sense of inner strength. Even when life is tough, we keep moving without asking for help or showing emotion. We accept that healing takes time and that some of our pain might be our own doing. And even if people have judged us harshly, we’re not pretending to be someone else.

[Chorus]
Once again, the message is about owning our imperfections. Whether we’ve been misunderstood, judged, or really are the “bad guys,” it doesn’t matter. We’re done trying to be perfect, and we’re proud to stand out—even if that makes us a problem in other people’s eyes.

[Bridge]
This part fires up the energy. It’s about not being scared of hard times because we know they eventually pass. We’re not just sitting around waiting for things to get better—we’re taking charge, lighting a fire under ourselves, and saying we’re proud of being different. Even if we’re the ones causing a stir, we’re okay with that.

[Chorus]
The last chorus really drives the point home. Whether we’ve messed up or people never liked us to begin with, we’re not here to be perfect. We’re not trying to fit into anyone’s box or fix ourselves just to make others comfortable. We’re loud, we’re proud, and we’re a problem the world just can’t figure out—and that’s exactly how we like it.