Trapped
Colonel Lyrics


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Should I listen what you say
Or listen what your folks say?
It's a tough decision to make
I don't really wanna lose you
But I don't want your folks to
Turn me over to the hands of the law

I guess they think that
I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and their attitudes
(As the tears roll from my eyes)
As the tears roll from my eyes
I feel the hurt inside
(As I reach, reach out to you)
As I reach out to you saying I'm so confused

Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
You see I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out

You see I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
You see I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out

If you love one another
Why should you let this go further?
Can't you see it's gonna pull us apart
If you think I can't afford to
Support you if you want to
Ever think about ever settlin' down?

I guess they think that
I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and their attitudes
(As the tears roll from my eyes)
As the tears roll from my eyes
I feel the hurt inside
(As I reach, reach out to you)
As I reach out to you saying I'm so confused

Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
You see I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out

You see I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
You see I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out
Oh, oh, oh, oh!

(Can't you see I'm so trapped
And I don't know what to do
Can't you see I'm so trapped
So in love with you.)

See I'm trapped
And I'm so confused
I'm like a man in a cage
And I'm so in love with you

I'm trapped
(Can't you see I'm so trapped)
Your thoughts are in the way
(And I don't know what to do)
And I don't know what to say
(Can't you see I'm so trapped)
You see I'm trapped
(So in love with you)

Oh I told myself
(Trapped)
If I ever love again
(Trapped)
What am I gonna do about it?
(Trapped)
Say it again
(Trapped)

Oh baby I'm trapped
(Can't you see I'm so trapped)
I'm so confused
(And I don't know what to do)
I'm like a man in a cage
(Can't you see I'm so trapped)
And I'm so in love with you
(So in love with you)
Love with you
Love with you

Oh I'm trapped
(Trapped)
Feel so confused
So depressed
(Trapped)
Hey, I'm so in love with you

Oh I'm trapped baby
Oh I'm trapped baby
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh I'm trapped baby

(Can't you see I'm so trapped
And I don't know what to do
Can't you see I'm so trapped
So in love with you
I'm going out of my head
It seems I'm crazy for you
I'm going out of my head for you)

Real, this love you're giving me
Oh girl!
What I'm gonna do about it?
But it's so confusing




Hey, hey, hey, hey
I'm so confused

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Colonel Abrams's "Trapped" tell the story of a man who is torn between his love for his significant other and his fear of losing her because of disapproving parents who do not believe he is “good enough.” As he sings, he is trapped like a fool in a cage and caught between choosing to follow his heart or trying to win over the disapproving family. The man steadfastly insists that he is in love and does not want to lose his significant other, but he is also uncertain what the future holds for them.


There are a few interpretations of the song "Trapped" and some believe that it speaks to the broader social issue of the time. Abrams was a black man and the song was released in 1985, during a time of gender and racial inequality in the US. The song can be seen as a commentary on the limitations these biases placed on people - even when it came to love.


Line by Line Meaning

Should I listen what you say
I am stuck in a dilemma and I don't know whether to give up on you or not.


Or listen what your folks say?
I'm stuck in a dilemma and I don't know whether to listen to you or your parents.


It's a tough decision to make
I am in a predicament and it's a tough call to make.


I don't really wanna lose you
I really care about you and I don't want to let go of you.


But I don't want your folks to
But I also don't want to get in trouble with your parents.


Turn me over to the hands of the law
I am apprehensive that your parents may take legal action against me.


I guess they think that
I sense that your parents don't think that I am good enough for you.


I'm not good enough for you
Your parents don't think that I meet the standards they have set for you.


I can tell the way they act and their attitudes
Their behavior and attitude imply that they frown upon our relationship.


(As the tears roll from my eyes)
As I cry uncontrollably.


As the tears roll from my eyes
As I am crying incessantly.


(As I reach, reach out to you)
As I ask for your help.


As I reach out to you saying I'm so confused
As I turn to you, asking for guidance in my confusion.


Oh, oh I'm trapped
I feel trapped and helpless.


Like a fool I'm in a cage
I feel helpless like a trapped animal confined in a cage.


I can't get out
I don't see a way out of this situation.


Can't you see I'm so confused?
I am confused and I need guidance from you.


You see I'm trapped
I'm in a difficult situation that I don't know how to get out of.


If you love one another
If we love each other as much as we say we do.


Why should you let this go further?
Why should we let this dilemma ruin our relationship?


Can't you see it's gonna pull us apart
If we let this dilemma control our relationship, it will break us apart.


If you think I can't afford to
If you're worried about finances and my ability to support you.


Support you if you want to
If you think I won't be able to support you in the way you want.


Ever think about ever settlin' down?
If you are thinking long-term and considering settling down together.


(Can't you see I'm so trapped)
I am trapped in a situation that I don't know how to get out of.


(And I don't know what to do)
I am at a loss for what to do next.


(So in love with you.)
I am still deeply in love with you despite everything that is going on.


Your thoughts are in the way
Your parent's opinions are hindering our relationship.


And I don't know what to say
I am at a loss for words or ideas to move forward.


(Trapped)
I'm still trapped and helpless.


Oh baby I'm trapped
I am feeling trapped and helpless.


Feel so confused
I am feeling very confused and need guidance.


So depressed
Feeling very down in spirits due to my dilemma.


Hey, I'm so in love with you
I still love you very deeply despite everything that is happening.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON ABRAMS, MARSTON ERNO FREEMAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

michael Seven

Should I listen what you say
Or listen what your folks say?
It's a tough decision to make
I don't really wanna lose you
But I don't want your folks to
Turn me over to the hands of the law I guess they think that
I'm not good enough for you
I can tell the way they act and their attitudes
(As the tears roll from my eyes)
As the tears roll from my eyes
I feel the hurt inside
(As I reach, reach out to you)
As I reach out to you saying I'm so confused Oh, oh I'm trapped
Like a fool I'm in a cage
I can't get out
You see I'm trapped
Can't you see I'm so confused?
I can't get out



All comments from YouTube:

Dreams & visions

This guy was more than a musician, he actually moved an entire generation sad how legendary artists wind up after all they have done, rip sincerely.

sanj123

80s 12" remixes are some of the greatest music ever made - this is no exception - PURE FUNK ON A ROLL

Mir Nasser Z

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gixxerboy555

that's a fact..nail on the head.. :)

Valerie Neal

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Reagan Ibeh

YES 👍

LTK

I'm a sucker for a good extended version

Charlie Willis

Still sounds as good as the first time I heard it in 1985

gaylord brown

I have been a fan since the mid 80s Love his voice & arrangements.

MrPACO317

"Trapped" is a single released by American dance music artist Colonel Abrams in 1985. It has since become known as Abrams' signature song and still receives airplay on dance radio stations in the UK and the United States. The song combines elements of both R&B and dance.
This song has arguably remained Abrams' biggest hit on both sides of the Atlantic, topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in September 1985 and peaking at number twenty on the soul chart. Overseas, it went to number three on the UK Singles Chart. The single has also been used as a sampled loop in Marradonna's 1994 club single "Out Of My Head".
This track was also remixed by Boards of Canada under their Hell Interface pseudonym. The resulting track, also called "Trapped", was released on Skam Record's MASK 500. Ed's version of "Trapped"
In 2014 it was sampled by The Subs reaching the charts
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