TRAP
The Cure Lyrics


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Drowning like a fly in my drink
You drone about being on the brink
But I really don't care what you think
Oh I'm sick of it all
Sick of it all
I hate the way it's always the same
Hate recrimination and blame
And you just wait for me to fuck up again
Oh I'm sick of it all
Sick of it all

The ways you try and put me down
Sweet revenge for the things I've done
The ways you try and twist me around
"give me a taste of my own medicine"

Drowning like a fly in my drink
You whine about being out of synch
But I really don't care what you think
Oh I'm sick of it all
Sick of it all

I hate the way you want me to be
Hate regret and humility
And you just wait for me to fall at your feet
Oh I'm sick of it all
Sick of it all

The ways you try and run me down
Make me pay for the things I've been
The ways you try and push me around
All you want to do is win

Any love you once felt for me
Has turned into this travesty
Of selfishness and jealousy
So why can't you just let me go?
Any love you once felt for me
Has turned into this travesty




Of selfishness and jealousy
So why can't I just let you go?

Overall Meaning

The Cure's song "Trap" is a melancholic and thoughtful reflection about a toxic and deteriorating relationship. The song's lyrical persona is sick of the way things are, and they are overwhelmed by the constant bickering and negativity in this relationship. The opening line "Drowning like a fly in my drink" is a vivid metaphor for feeling suffocated and trapped by the person they are with. The persona is detached from their partner and their concerns, insisting that they no longer care what the other person thinks or feels.


The songwriter expresses frustration with the pattern of blame and recrimination that defines this relationship. The persona hates the way they are continually put down and twisted around and how their partner waits for them to mess up. They are tired of the lack of listening and empathy and how their partner claims to be out of sync. The lyrics suggest a desperate plea for space and independence, as the persona addressed the partner directly, asking why they can't just let them go or bring themselves to move on.


"Trap" is a reflective and soul-searching song that highlights the difficulties of a relationship that has soured over time. The lyrics are closely tied to the theme of feeling trapped or suffocated in some way. Despite these difficulties, the song ends on a somewhat hopeful note, as the persona implies the possibility of moving on from the toxicity and creating a new start.


Line by Line Meaning

Drowning like a fly in my drink
Feeling overwhelmed and powerless, trapped like a fly in a drink.


You drone about being on the brink
You complain about being close to a crisis point, acting helpless and expecting sympathy.


But I really don't care what you think
I don't care about your opinions or problems anymore.


Oh I'm sick of it all Sick of it all
I'm tired of this situation and everything related to it.


I hate the way it's always the same
I dislike the repetitive nature of our conflict and the lack of progress.


Hate recrimination and blame
I despise when we accuse each other of wrongdoing and fault.


And you just wait for me to fuck up again
You anticipate and eagerly await my mistakes or misfortunes.


The ways you try and put me down Sweet revenge for the things I've done
You attempt to belittle me and get back at me for my past actions.


The ways you try and twist me around "give me a taste of my own medicine"
You manipulate and exploit me, justifying it as payback for what I did.


You whine about being out of synch
You complain about being disconnected or out of sync with me.


I hate the way you want me to be
I dislike how you have expectations and demands for my behavior.


Hate regret and humility
I despise feeling remorseful or humble, which you expect from me.


And you just wait for me to fall at your feet
You anticipate and demand my submission or apology.


The ways you try and run me down Make me pay for the things I've been
You attack me and make me suffer for my past mistakes.


The ways you try and push me around All you want to do is win
You try to dominate and control me, driven by a desire to triumph.


Any love you once felt for me Has turned into this travesty Of selfishness and jealousy
The affection you had for me has now become a terrible situation of egotism and envy.


So why can't you just let me go?
Why can't you release me from this unpleasant bond?


Has turned into this travesty Of selfishness and jealousy
The affection we had is now characterized by negative emotions and self-centeredness.


So why can't I just let you go?
Why can't I detach myself from this toxic relationship?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARETH SAGER, BRUCE NEIL SMITH, MARK STEWART, SIMON UNDERWOOD, JOHN WADDINGTON

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