I can't put anything on the trash it keeps saying that it has to be deleted

I was wondering if there is a way of fixing this problem I have with not being a able to put anything on the trash, it keeps me from being able to delete an application that has to go to the trash can before being deleted and I can't delete songs from itunes unless I go to the folder itself where all the songs are and delete them immediately as it doesn't let me put then on the trash

Sounds like a permissions issue. Open Disk Utility and repair permissions on your HD.

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