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.
Hollowman
Trapt Lyrics
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The last time you cared about anything
The last time you allowed yourself to be seen
So pretentious your lies unrelenting disguise
Creating tears in your eyes your mind withers and dies
Pretending to be something you are not
Somewhere in the middle you are now caught
You've never seen who you really are
All the time you laugh you wait you cry
No part of your life is true
All the time your life passes you by
I don't ever want to see I don't ever want to be like you, Hollow Man
I don't care what you give
Hollow man you can't live like this
Your voice is just a whisper
You call upon your blank thoughts as you try
To fit in where you missed her
You missed the chance to stop living a lie
The lyrics of Trapt's song Hollowman speak of a person who is living a fake life, pretending to be someone they are not, and putting up a facade to the world. The opening lines express disappointment in the person's lack of care towards anything and how these pretenses have taken over and hidden their true selves. The person's lies have caught up with them, causing tears in their eyes as their mind starts to wither and die.
The verse goes on to state that the person is caught somewhere in the middle of their lies, and they have never seen who they really are. They are living a life that is not true, and their existence is passing them by. The chorus of the song is a statement from the artist that they do not ever want to be like the "Hollow Man", that no matter what the person gives, they cannot continue living a fake existence.
Moreover, the second verse of the song points out that the person's voice is just a whisper, and they are trying to fit in where they missed the chance to stop living a lie. The lyrics highlight that the person has lost touch with their true identity, and no longer recognizes their own life. The song ends with an intense chorus and an affirmation that the hollow man cannot live like this anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't remember
I am incapable of recalling
The last time you cared about anything
You have lost interest in everything that once mattered to you
The last time you allowed yourself to be seen
The last time you allowed people to truly see who you are inside
So pretentious your lies unrelenting disguise
Your lies are so excessive they conceal your true self and are impossible to penetrate
Creating tears in your eyes your mind withers and dies
Your lies are causing internal damage that is causing you emotional distress and mental deterioration
Pretending to be something you are not
Acting in a way that is inconsistent with your true self
Somewhere in the middle you are now caught
You are stuck in a state of uncertainty and confusion
You've never seen who you really are
You have never come to terms with your true self
No life breathes in you
You are devoid of any true emotions or experiences
All the time you laugh you wait you cry
Your emotions are fleeting and inconsistent
No part of your life is true
Your entire existence is built on a foundation of falsehoods
All the time your life passes you by
You are not truly living, only going through the motions of life
I don't ever want to see I don't ever want to be like you, Hollow Man
I want nothing to do with you and do not want to become like you, a person devoid of a true self
I don't care what you give
Your actions and words hold no value to me
Hollow man you can't live like this
Living without a true self is not living at all
Your voice is just a whisper
Your words hold no weight or substance
You call upon your blank thoughts as you try
Your thoughts are empty and devoid of substance
To fit in where you missed her
You are trying to fit in to situations where you do not belong and missing opportunities to be true to yourself
You missed the chance to stop living a lie
You have missed the opportunity to live an authentic life and are now trapped in your deceitful ways
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Charell, Simon Ormandy, Chris Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CozartAmanda
My FAVORITE trapt song! I was in 8th grade when this album came out, I remember I ordered it from their website and it came with a T shirt....wish I still had it :(
@markamodia7835
same here i bought a cd of debut album with 3 songs live and a shirt inside then i also bought their second record old trapt
@craig5.56
Wow! What a set of lungs! Moving around and singing for 5 minutes straight, and still sounding good, that's talent!
@Jesus4Guitar
They seem to be a criminally underrated band
@miguelftw
i luv this song!!!!!trapt is my favorite band!! They rock so hard
@Krusher_Kriel
Damn I was just starting primary school the year this was uploaded, I used to listen to this in highschool. I just remembered it now. One of my favourite songs🙌
@maggiethesinger
Love the lyrics and message of this song! It's just so much easier to be yourself than to pretend to be somebody else to impress others!
@melpl1706
Dude this concert was the thing!
@caliemogirl91
Amazing! Chris has such a voice which is so awesome! They should make another album
@Roun801
my favorite song !!!! my favorite band !! TRAPT 4 EVER !!!