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Trap Doors
Broken Bells Lyrics


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Walk out before you make it worse on yourself
Now's not the time for that elegant laugh
Digress from the people
Once by your side
Once by your side
But now that it's over
You have to pick up
And just start again, start again

Falling to earth
And you're calling it out
You're burning yourself and your challenge to winter
Gotta clip the lines and move for yourself
Just move for yourself, love
Now that it's over
You have to pick up
And just watch your back, watch your back

And close your eyes to us
Fight fire
Trap doors to endless wisdom
Young lad, have we grown too tired
Longing to find

Learned that in time
You want it to end
Your life at this temperature
Life under water
You gotta let these fools all trample themselves
They trample themselves, just dying to enter
You're preaching to the choir
So turn around, turn around

And close your eyes to us
Fight fire
Trap doors to endless wisdom
Young lad, have we grown too tired
Longing to follow

And close your eyes to us
And fight fire
Trap doors to endless wisdom
Young lad, have we grown too tired
Longing to follow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Trap Doors by Broken Bells explore the concept of moving on from difficult situations and starting again. The opening lines encourage the listener to walk away from a situation before making it worse and to avoid digging oneself deeper into a hole. The song suggests that it's crucial to surround oneself with the right people and to move on from those who no longer serve a positive purpose. The chorus encourages the listener to focus on themselves and to be cautious of those around them. The second verse talks about burning oneself and the challenge of getting through the winter season, suggesting that difficult times can leave a person feeling isolated and alone.


The line “trap doors to endless wisdom” is repeated throughout the song and is suggestive of the idea that there is always more to learn and discover about oneself and the world around us. The song also suggests that sometimes it's too easy to become so caught up in other people's problems and concerns that we forget to focus on ourselves. There is a sense of frustration with the world and the people in it, but ultimately, the message of the song is one of hope, urging the listener to keep moving forward towards a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Walk out before you make it worse on yourself
Leave now before you make things worse for yourself.


Now's not the time for that elegant laugh
This is not a time to joke around or laugh lightly.


Digress from the people
Move away from others.


Once by your side
There was someone who was always there for you.


But now that it's over
That support is gone now.


You have to pick up
You have to keep going.


And just start again, start again
Begin anew.


Falling to earth
Failing and crashing down.


And you're calling it out
You're complaining and asking for help.


You're burning yourself and your challenge to winter
You're hurting yourself and trying to overcome a difficult obstacle.


Gotta clip the lines and move for yourself
You need to cut ties and take control of your own life.


Just move for yourself, love
Act for your own benefit.


And just watch your back, watch your back
Be cautious and protect yourself from potential harm.


Fight fire
Confront a blazing problem head-on.


Trap doors to endless wisdom
There are hidden paths and opportunities to learn and grow.


Young lad, have we grown too tired
Are we too exhausted or jaded to pursue these paths?


Longing to follow
Desire to explore and discover.


And close your eyes to us
Shut out distractions and focus on what's important.


You want it to end
You crave for the current situation to be over and done with.


Your life at this temperature
Your current state of being and emotions.


Life under water
Feeling suffocated and overwhelmed.


You gotta let these fools all trample themselves
Allow foolish people to make their own mistakes.


They trample themselves, just dying to enter
They will suffer the consequences of their own actions and behavior.


You're preaching to the choir
You're stating the obvious to those who already know the truth.


So turn around, turn around
Reconsider your actions and choices.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN BURTON, JAMES MERCER

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This song romances for some reason. I feel like a tree gently swaying in the wind.

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