His 2002 solo project "Songs from the Drive-In" showcased "his formidable storytelling talents," according to the The Boston Phoenix. In 2003, Chris Trapper received a prestigious SOCAN award (Canadian songwriters and music publishers) for his songwriting contribution to Great Big Sea's Sea of No Cares album. His album Gone Again spawned a series of live music videos by director Christopher Seufert. He also toured the Push Stars with Matchbox Twenty.
Chris Trapper's songs have been winning awards as well as the hearts of devoted listeners ever since his arrival on the Boston music scene in 1995. He is most widely known as the front man for the nationally acclaimed pop/rock band The Push Stars, whose "honest, heartfelt songs with timeless melodies" were described as "the kind of music that songwriters love" by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty.
With The Push Stars, Chris has written material for four studio albums and six self-produced discs. Several of his songs have been picked up for major motion picture soundtracks including There's Something About Mary and Say It Isn't So and for television shows such as Privileged, Pepper Dennis, ER, and Malcolm in the Middle. His 2002 solo project "Songs from the Drive-In" showcased "his formidable storytelling talents," according to the Boston Phoenix.
His second solo release, Gone Again, serves up 11 new songs with a Dixieland flavor provided by Boston's renowned Wolverine Jazz Band. Hey, You, his third release, is his first rock/pop solo record, featuring guest appearances by The Push Stars, Great Big Sea, Sonando, Martin Sexton, Matt Beck (Matchbox Twenty) and Duke Levine (Mary Chapin Carpenter). Following that was It's Christmas Time, an album consisting of original holiday songs that reflect current Holiday situations. His fifth album, Songs from the Middle of the World, show a maturity beyond his years. His sixth album, Til the Last Leaf Falls, includes This Time, originally written for August Rush, which the soundtrack was nominated for a 2009 Grammy award.
In addition to numerous Boston Music Awards, Chris Trapper received two Gold Records, a Platinum record, and the prestigious SOCAN Award twice for his songwriting work with Newfoundland's Great Big Sea. Additionally in 2008 Chris cowrote on two songs with SΓ©an McCann, Long Lost Love and Dream to Live on Great Big Sea's gold record Fortune's Favour, Antigone Rising covered his song Waiting, Watching, Wishing on their latest album release. In 2006, he filmed cameo appearances for an episode of "Pepper Dennis," the WB romantic comedy, and for "August Rush," an upcoming film with Robin Williams. In 2008 Chris performed his original song "Mission of the Sun" at the United Nations Headquarters International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
This Time
Chris Trapper Lyrics
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Reminds me how to love
Walking through wintertime
Where the stars all shine
The angel on the stairs
Will tell you I was there
Under the front porch light
On a mystery night
I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back? Could I get you off my mind
The neon lights in bars
And headlights from the cars
Have started a symphony
Surrounding Me
The things I left behind
Have melted in my mind
And now there's a purity
Inside of me
I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back?
Could I get you off my mind
I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back?
Could I get you off my mind
In "This Time" by Chris Trapper, the singer is reminded of how to love by the sky above on a winter night. The starry sky ignites feelings of love and newfound clarity. As the singer walks through the winter landscape, they remember being under the front porch light during a "mystery night". The "angel on the stairs" is a witness to this moment, confirming its significance.
The next set of lyrics indicates that the singer has been feeling stagnant in their life, waiting for a change or a dream to come their way. They consider leaving everything behind and wonder if they could truly let go of the past, with the wind at their back and new possibilities ahead. As the singer continues their walk, the neon lights in bars and headlights from cars merge to form a symphony of sorts β one that encapsulates the sense of being surrounded by the world without feeling lost within it. The things that plagued them before begin to melt away, leaving behind a sense of purity and newfound clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight the sky above
The sky is a reminder to love.
Reminds me how to love
The sky helps the singer remember how to love.
Walking through wintertime
The singer is walking through winter.
Where the stars all shine
The stars are shining.
The angel on the stairs
There is an angel on the stairs.
Will tell you I was there
The angel will confirm the singer's presence.
Under the front porch light
The singer is under the front porch light.
On a mystery night
It is a mysterious night.
I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
The artist has been observing life from a distance.
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
The artist has been waiting for a dream to come to them.
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
The singer wonders what would happen if they left everything behind.
Would the wind be at my back? Could I get you off my mind
The artist wonders if they would have support and if they could forget someone if they left everything behind.
The neon lights in bars
The neon lights in bars are present.
And headlights from the cars
The headlights of cars are present.
Have started a symphony
Together they have created a symphony of light and sound.
Surrounding me
The symphony surrounds the artist.
The things I left behind
The artist left things behind.
Have melted in my mind
The singer's memories have faded over time.
And now there's a purity
The singer is now experiencing a sense of purity.
Inside of me
This purity is within the artist.
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@helenwheels17
Makes me say "Have you ever been in my son's room?" There's something so very familliar in the opening scenes... And the rest is just beautiful. Nicely Done!
@imajen54
Saw him last night. Opened for John Hiatt. Awesome. Even better in person.
@diantama_dts7051
Iβm here because I listened Kang Seung Yoon on begin again clip sing this song
@NammCat
Chris followed Yoon on Instagram π₯°π
@michaels769
Yoonβs cover is REALLY good!
@karylochai257
Beautiful song!!
@santikumarakoijam5030
I really really love this song, especially after watching the movie 'August Rush'
@jaygordon6620
this guy is so good....we saw him open for Colin Hay in Clearwater and are hooked.....great songwriter!
@felicia8086
Came across this talented musician from the movie some kind of beautiful.
@robertlane6772
Chris Trapper...The best!