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)
Brain Waves
Trapped Under Ice Lyrics
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Brain waves, like a vortex in your mind. Absolutely. Your time is coming, it's coming, it's coming. I'm going to be there to see the death of your desires. As your life expires to the guillotine
The opening lyrics of Trapped Under Ice's song Brain Waves is an ominous message of no escape and desperation. The concept of returning to the point of no return implies a repetitive cycle of bad decisions leading to an inescapable fate. The lines "you can't clean the slate, you can't wash away the dirt" further emphasize the impossibility of redemption. The phrase "my patience is fleeting" seems to give the impression of someone at their wit's end, impatiently waiting for something to happen. The overall mood conveyed by the lyrics is one of impending doom and resignation to one's fate.
The chorus, with lines like "brain waves, like a vortex in your mind" and "your time is coming, it's coming, it's coming" is equally foreboding. The metaphor of brain waves as a vortex creates imagery that is both chaotic and destructive, adding to the sense of impending doom. The repetition of "it's coming" feels like a warning, perhaps referring to the inescapable fate mentioned earlier in the song. The lines "I'm going to be there to see the death of your desires", "as your life expires", and "to the guillotine" are all references to punishment and death, driving home the theme of hopelessness and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Return to the point of no return. You can't clean the slate, you can't wash away the dirt. Now my patience is fleeting, i can't escape the feeling.
Go back to the moment of no return. You can't start fresh, you can't get rid of your past mistakes. Currently, I am losing patience and cannot ignore this emotion anymore.
Brain waves, like a vortex in your mind. Absolutely. Your time is coming, it's coming, it's coming. I'm going to be there to see the death of your desires. As your life expires to the guillotine
Your thoughts are in chaos and disarray, like a whirlpool in your head. Undoubtedly, it will catch up to you soon; it's inevitable. I will witness the demise of everything you desire as it ends with your life falling to its destruction.
Contributed by Jeremiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.