Trip My Wire is a song by Garbage that was largely included across the rele… Read Full Bio ↴Trip My Wire is a song by Garbage that was largely included across the release of single Queer.

The track can also be found on European pressings of the single for Stupid Girl.

Trip My Wire was performed live as part of the band's world tour in support of their self-titled debut album.

The song remained a predominant track at the start of the Version 2.0 tour in 1998 but by the autumn of that year it was only being played occaisionally.

Although a fan favourite, the song has been performed sporadically in the tours that followed, mostly from fan requests.

Shirley has been known to throw in a few ad-libs onstage during certain performances of certain songs and performances of Trip My Wire have included ad-libs from Junior Parker's 'Mystery Train' and Little Richard's 'Good Golly Miss Molly'

Trip My Wire
Garbage Lyrics

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Be easy on me, I'm fragile
I'm easily broken
Be careful with me, I'm a fighter
And you're cheating you're a liar

I don't need this anymore
This is not what I came for
I won't stand for this at all

I won't see you anymore

Be easy on me, don't trip my wire
I'm freaking, I'm on fire
Be easy on me, trip my wire
I'm freaking, I'm on fire

I don't need this any more
This is not what I came for
I won't stand for this at all
I won't see you any more

Be careful with me, I'm fragile
I'm a bitch, babe and I'm on fire
Be careful with me, I'm fragile
I'm a bitch, babe and I'm on fire

Be careful with me
Be careful with me
Be careful with me
I'm

I'll stab you 'til tripping my wire
I'm free, free, free but baby I'm on fire

I don't need this any more
This is what I came here for

Overall Meaning

The song "Trip My Wire" by Garbage is a powerful and intense track that represents a new level of aggression and fury for the band. The lyrics are deeply personal and explore themes of vulnerability, strength, and betrayal. The opening stanza sets the tone for the entire song with the lines "Be easy on me, I'm fragile, I'm easily broken. Be careful with me, I'm a fighter, and you're cheating, you're a liar." This is a direct message to a cheating partner who has caused emotional harm and betrayed the singer's trust. The use of contrasts between fragility and strength, and vulnerability and violence, highlights the emotional turmoil that the singer is going through.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Be easy on me, don't trip my wire, I'm freaking, I'm on fire." This line is a metaphor for the singer's emotional state. The wire represents a threshold of emotional control, and to trip it is to push the singer beyond their limits. The intensity of emotions is expressed through the use of the word "freaking" and "on fire." This is an evocative and memorable refrain that highlights the song's core message of vulnerability and strength.

Overall, "Trip My Wire" is an intense and powerful song that speaks to the themes of betrayal and emotional turmoil. The lyrics are delivered with a sense of aggression and intensity, reflecting the profound emotional journey that the singer is going through.

Line by Line Meaning

Be easy on me, I'm fragile
Please treat me delicately, I am prone to being easily hurt

I'm easily broken
My emotional state is fragile, and can be damaged easily

Be careful with me, I'm a fighter
Please be cautious around me, as I have a fighting spirit

And you're cheating you're a liar
I have caught you cheating, and so I know you are a dishonest person

I don't need this anymore
I no longer require this situation or these circumstances

This is not what I came for
This is not the reason I initially entered this situation

I won't stand for this at all
I will not tolerate or accept this behavior

I won't see you anymore
I will no longer have contact or association with you

Be easy on me, don't trip my wire
Please do not provoke or trigger me in any way

I'm freaking, I'm on fire
My emotions are intense and I am feeling overwhelmed

Be easy on me, trip my wire
Please stimulate or excite me in a gentle manner

I'm freaking, I'm on fire
I am feeling an intense passion or energy

Be careful with me, I'm fragile
Please respect my vulnerability and treat me with care

I'm a bitch, babe and I'm on fire
I have a strong-willed personality and am feeling intense emotions

Be careful with me
Please take caution around me

I'll stab you 'til tripping my wire
I will harm you if you provoke me too much

I'm free, free, free but baby I'm on fire
I feel liberated but also emotionally intense

This is what I came here for
This is the reason I initially entered this situation

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG

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