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.
I'll Stay
Trapt Lyrics
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I don't see that there is any choice for you
You must think this is all we have now
I don't see why we all move on but you
I'll stay right here for now
Not very long
Get your head up now
Am I wrong to say that I don't miss this
I was so bored with the old life I used to live
There's changes taking place
And they won't overwhelm me
I don't see why we all move on but you
I'll stay right here for now
Not very long
Get your head up now
Don't make me go (x2)
It didn't turn out the way you wanted it
The way you thought it would
But your lost and you'll never leave this precious place
Without someone to pick you up and show you how
I thought I heard you say that you were sick of this place
I'm tired or hearing you cry
NO
I'll stay right here for now
Not very long
Get your head up now
Don't make me go (x2)
Trapt's "I'll Stay" is an angsty rock song that seems to be directed towards someone who feels trapped in their current situation. The opening lines suggest that the singer is calling out the other person's desire to fit in and be accepted, despite the fakeness that surrounds them. He points out that while he doesn't see any choice for them in their current situation, he doesn't understand why they can't move on like everyone else seems to do.
The chorus "I'll stay right here for now" can be interpreted in a couple of ways. On one hand, it could be seen as a sign of support from the singer who is offering to stay put and help the other person get through whatever they're struggling with. On the other hand, it could also be interpreted as a threat or a warning that the singer won't be able to stick around indefinitely if the other person doesn't take action and get their head up.
The rest of the song seems to be directed towards the other person's feelings of discontent or dissatisfaction with their life. The singer acknowledges that they might have been bored with their old life, but they need to pick themselves up and move on from their current situation. He offers to show them how to do it but also warns them that they can't stay in this place forever.
Overall, the song's mood is intense, angry and confrontational, with heavy guitars and insistent drumming underscoring the lyrics about feeling trapped and wanting to get out. The lyrics themselves are somewhat ambiguous, leaving room for interpretation and personal reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Aren't you bored of all this fake surrounding
The singer is questioning if the listener is tired of living in a superficial environment.
I don't see that there is any choice for you
The singer believes the listener has limited options and can't escape the fake atmosphere they're living in.
You must think this is all we have now
The singer assumes the listener has given up and accepted the fake environment as their reality.
I don't see why we all move on but you
The artist is confused as to why everyone else is moving forward while the listener remains stagnant.
I'll stay right here for now
The artist is committed to staying with the listener for the time being.
Not very long
However, the singer won't stay indefinitely.
Get your head up now
The singer encourages the listener to snap out of their defeated mindset.
Don't make me go (x2)
The artist doesn't want to leave the listener behind, but they will if they don't change their ways.
Am I wrong to say that I don't miss this
The artist questions if it's wrong to not miss the old, fake lifestyle they used to live.
I was so bored with the old life I used to live
The artist was unhappy with their former life and is glad they've moved on from it.
There's changes taking place
The singer acknowledges that there are changes happening in their life and the world around them.
And they won't overwhelm me
The artist won't let these changes consume them or cause them to revert to their old ways.
It didn't turn out the way you wanted it
The singer acknowledges that the listener's life hasn't gone according to plan.
The way you thought it would
The listener's expectations were not met.
But your lost and you'll never leave this precious place
The singer believes the listener is lost and won't leave the fake environment they're in.
Without someone to pick you up and show you how
The listener needs guidance and support to escape their current situation.
I thought I heard you say that you were sick of this place
The artist recalls the listener expressing their discontent with their current environment.
I'm tired or hearing you cry
The singer is exhausted from hearing the listener complain but not take action.
NO
The singer refuses to continue listening to the listener's complaints without seeing effort made towards change.
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KonnerDean
how the fuck is this the same band that dropped headstrong
@ViIence
Fucking fuck. Post grunge for life. This chorus is so good <33
@ahmadalmotawaa8015
Aren't you bored of all this fake surrounding I don't see that there is any choice for you You must think this is all we have now I don't see why we all move on but you I'll stay right here for now Not very long Get your head up now Don't make me go (x2) Am I wrong to say that I don't miss this I was so bored with the old life I used to live There's changes taking place And they won't overwhelm me I don't see why we all move on but you I'll stay right here for now Not very long Get your head up now Don't make me go (x2) It didn't turn out the way you wanted it The way you thought it would But your lost and you'll never leave this precious place Without someone to pick you up and show you how I thought I heard you say that you were sick of this place I'm tired or hearing you cry NO I'll stay right here for now Not very long Get your head up now Don't make me go (x2)