On November 22nd, 2002, the band released Trapt, along with the single "Headstrong". "Headstrong" became a fantastic hit, reaching #1 on alternative charts and #16 on pop. Follow-up singles "Still Frame" and "Echo" (with a video featuring Michelle Trachtenberg) did respectably, although they never reached the heights of "Headstrong". "Headstrong" became the official theme song of WWE Bad Blood for June 2003. Trapt eventually hit platinum. After more than one year an EP followed on March 30th, 2004, that included a new song called "Promise" along with live versions of "Made Of Glass" and "Echo".
On September 13th, 2005, the band released their sophomore album "Someone In Control" along with the single "Stand Up". "Stand Up" failed to do as well as any of their previous singles, although it still made an excellent run on active rock stations. "Waiting" and "Disconnected (Out Of Touch)", were also released as singles, and have yet to repeat the success of any of Trapt's self-titled radio hits. The band spent the first half of 2006 co-headlining with Shinedown as part of the Equinox Tour.
A live album was released in September, 2007, containing live tracks from both previous albums with new studio tracks "Stay Alive" and "Everything to Lose".
Trapt hit the studio in July 2007 to begin recording their 3rd album, which was released on 5th August 2008 named "Only Through the Pain...".
Trapt announced in late fall/early winter 2009 they were working on a new album for summer or fall release in 2010. On July 20, 2010, Trapt released their first single "Sound Off," for the upcoming album "No Apologies," due out in stores October 12, 2010.
Bleed Like Me
Trapt Lyrics
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Have you broken skin this time
Put your mark into me deeper
As you drown me with your eyes
Help my hand over your mouth
As you scream at me to feel
Coat my scars with understanding
But I can't promise anything
Can you tell
That I picked my poison well
That I have no more to sell to you
Is it really that important that I settle down
Does it really even matter that I have my doubts
I search for the one who needs
I reach for the one who bleeds
I forget to dream in color
I am better off alone
On a ? or under cover
We are shadows on our own
Loose ourselves in open waters
Always swimming back to shore
My addictions have no boundaries
Now I'm crying out for more
Can you tell
That I picked my poison well
That I have no more to sell to you
Is it really that important that I settle down
Does it really even matter that I have my doubts
I search for the one who needs
I reach for the one who bleeds
Like me
I have my doubts
I have my doubts
And so does everybody else
So help me take this all away
You gotta help me take this all away
Please help me take this all away
And bleed like me
So help me take this all away
You gotta help me take this all away
Please help me take this all away
And bleed like me
Is it really that important that I settle down
Does it really even matter that I have my doubts
I search for the one who needs
I reach for the one who bleeds
I reach for
I reach for
I reach for
I reach for
I reach for the one who bleeds
Like me!
The lyrics of Trapt's song Bleed Like Me depict the inner turmoil of a person struggling to find a connection with others. The song highlights the need for understanding and acceptance, even in the darkest and most vulnerable moments. The first verse talks about the intensity of the relationship that consists of aggression and passion. The lines "As you drown me with your eyes, help my hand over your mouth, as you scream at me to feel" refer to the desire for pain and pleasure. The chorus shows that the character acknowledges that they have their doubts but still looks for someone who can relate to their scars and not judge them.
The second verse talks about the character isolating themselves from their surroundings as they find solace in their addictions. They cannot dream in color anymore and need to be under cover. However, despite their solitude, they still long for someone who can understand them. The lyrics "I search for the one who needs, I reach for the one who bleeds" shows the desperation to find someone who is going through the same pain.
The pre-chorus and chorus are repeated to emphasize the character's need for acceptance, understanding, and connection. The song ends with the lyrics "And bleed like me," which indicates the desire for the other person to feel the same level of pain and hurt, so they can truly connect.
Line by Line Meaning
How can nails scratch the deepest
Expressing the depth of pain inflicted by their lover's actions
Have you broken skin this time
Asking if the lover has caused physical harm or crossed a new boundary
Put your mark into me deeper
Asking the lover to make their presence known more intensely
As you drown me with your eyes
Feeling consumed and overwhelmed by the lover's gaze
Help my hand over your mouth
Asking for the lover to quiet their verbal assault
As you scream at me to feel
Lover demanding that the singer opens themselves up to stronger emotions
Coat my scars with understanding
Asking for empathy and tenderness towards past wounds
But I can't promise anything
Admitting their inability to meet the lover's expectations fully
Can you tell
Asking for the lover's perception of the singer's inner turmoil
That I picked my poison well
Acknowledging their self-destructive tendencies and addiction choices
That I have no more to sell to you
Singer recognizing that the lover is the only one who understands their pain and can't offer any more of themselves
Is it really that important that I settle down
Questioning the pressure to conform to societal norms
Does it really even matter that I have my doubts
Expressing uncertainty about the significance of their doubts
I search for the one who needs
Singer looking for someone to connect with who also experiences deep pain
I reach for the one who bleeds
Singer seeking out those who are vulnerable and emotional
I forget to dream in color
Singer feeling apathetic and numb
I am better off alone
Preferring solitude over the potential pain caused by others
On a ? or under cover
Unclear lyrics
We are shadows on our own
Feeling disconnected from others and themselves
Loose ourselves in open waters
Getting lost in vast emptiness and uncertainty
Always swimming back to shore
Feeling trapped in cyclical patterns of behavior
My addictions have no boundaries
Singer acknowledging their struggle with self-destructive tendencies and urges
Now I'm crying out for more
Feeling insatiable and in need of even more chaos to feel alive
And so does everybody else
Recognizing that everyone has doubts and struggles
So help me take this all away
Asking for the lover's help in the healing process
And bleed like me
Finding comfort in the shared experience of pain and suffering
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS BROWN, PETER CHARELL, AARON MONTGOMERY, SIMON ORMANDY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
IrishSaintRocker
This band deserves to be way more famous
AJ
"Can you tell? That I pick my poison well, and I have no more to sell to you" Favorite line, Such an awesome hook Am I the only one listening to this in 2019?
AnotherMage Guy
No you not thankfully
Rosie Stricker
Almost 2020 and still listening! 🙋🏽♀️
Datguy
2021*
whoohaaXL
This is one of my favorite songs that I relate to I will never stop listening to it. This whole album is fire
Indigo Ito
This is by far my favorite song of all time from them although nearly all of their songs are great in their own sense.
Jacob Talbott
This song gives me the chills. So damn good
Neil Saft
One of my favorite songs by trapt :)
Samantha O'Brion
:'( this song is way to accurate to my current state of mind.... it depicts the addiction of self injury while also tying in the extreme helplessness felt when you feel like no one understands your emotions.