Hailing from the port city of Baltimore… Read Full Bio ↴Baltimore, MD (2007-present)
Hailing from the port city of Baltimore, Maryland comes the war-mammoth known as Trapped Under Ice, who proudly inherit and build upon the mantle of their predecessors Next Step Up and Gut Instinct. Compound this with the sonic territories explored by New York bands such as Crown Of Thornz and Breakdown, and the intent of the outfit becomes obvious—total aural brutality.
Following their inception in 2007, a 5-song demo was quick to follow. That demo was also released as an EP on Flatspot Records. Hearing those songs, the crew at Reaper Records approached the band with a deal to release what would become known as the Stay Cold EP. The EP contains 6 tracks of unrelenting hardcore reality.
Members:
Brendan Yates : Drums (since 2009/2010)
Sam Trapkin : Guitar (since 2007)
Justice Tripp : Vocals (since 2007)
Jared Carman : Bass (since 2008/09)
Brad Hyra : Guitar (since 2008/09)
Ex-members:
Ben Esparza : Drums (2007-2009)
Eric Mach : Bass (2007-2008/09)
Daniel Klipa : Guitar (2007-2008/09)
Discography:
Demo (2007)
Trapped Under Ice / Dirty Money split EP (2008)
Stay Cold (2008)
Secrets Of The World (2009)
Big Kiss Goodnight (2011)
Heatwave (2017)
Against The Wall
Trapped Under Ice Lyrics
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these motherfuckers don't care at all
all they want is to take
keep piling on the weight until I fucking break
won't ever be satisfied until the powers of the world give up on the power and die
just want to live in peace but there's a hand on my chest that won't let me breathe
long enough to live, I gave you all that there is to give
if I sold my soul to the devil could I live long enough just to die?
can't be locked down forever
never
I'm not a product of law
I'm up against the wall
these motherfuckers don't care at all
all they want is to take
keep piling on the weight until I fucking break
I'm going to fucking break
I'm not a product of law
I was born into a class I didn't choose
set up to take the fall for a man with more money in his hand
I wasn't born in a court but I was sentenced to a life I didn't ask for
hungry and poor, I still want more
The lyrics of "Against The Wall" by Trapped Under Ice express the frustration and desperation of someone who is facing insurmountable odds. The singer is up against the wall, with no way out, and feels like the world is against them. The person they are up against doesn't care about anything except taking and keeping the power piled on them until they finally break. The oppressor won't be satisfied until they have completely destroyed the singer's will to fight back.
The song also delves into the idea of selling one's soul to the devil to live long enough to die. The singer is grappling with the idea of giving up everything they believe in just to reach a point where they can confront their oppressor. They feel like there is a hand on their chest that won't let them breathe, and that they have given all they had to give. The singer refuses to be locked down forever and asserts that they are not a product of law but someone who was born into a class they didn't choose. They were set up to take the fall for people with more money, and even though they are hungry and poor, they still want more.
Overall, "Against The Wall" is an anthem of resistance for those who face oppression and struggle. It's a call to arms, urging people to fight back against power structures that hold them down.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm up against the wall
I am in a situation where I am surrounded and have no way out
these motherfuckers don't care at all
The people causing my situation have no empathy or concern for me
all they want is to take
The people causing my situation want to take everything from me without giving anything back
keep piling on the weight until I fucking break
The people causing my situation continue to add pressure until I am pushed to my limit
won't ever be satisfied until the powers of the world give up on the power and die
The people causing my situation will never be content until those in power are no longer in control
just want to live in peace but there's a hand on my chest that won't let me breathe
I desire a life without conflict, but there are forces preventing me from having that peace
long enough to live, I gave you all that there is to give
I have given all that I have to give, but it was not enough to change my situation
if I sold my soul to the devil could I live long enough just to die?
Even if I were to make desperate, immoral choices to survive, I would still ultimately end up dying
never
There is no possibility for my situation to change and improve
can't be locked down forever
I refuse to be confined and restrained for the rest of my life
I'm not a product of law
I do not exist solely to follow and adhere to societal norms and laws
I was born into a class I didn't choose
I had no say in the socio-economic status that I was born into
set up to take the fall for a man with more money in his hand
I have been purposely placed in a position to take the blame for someone else's wrongdoings due to their financial power
I wasn't born in a court but I was sentenced to a life I didn't ask for
I was not given a fair chance at life because of circumstances out of my control
hungry and poor, I still want more
Even in a state of deprivation and poverty, I desire more for myself and my life
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.