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.
Lost Realist
Trapt Lyrics
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A doubtful voice divides my faith
My independence only hesitates
An unsure choice I can't embrace
You're gonna have to carve me,
Carve me from stone
Right to the bone or
I'll end up alone
Of someone in control
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
My independence is turning the page
Tomorrow comes we start to fade
My independence only complicates
It's not enough to meet half way
You'll have to carve me
Carve me from stone
Right to the bone
Or I'll end up alone
Playing the role
Of someone in control
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
I only keep what I give away
I only keep what I give away
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down
Everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
In "Lost Realist," Trapt singer Chris Brown is reflecting on his own sense of independence and the doubts and complications that arise with it. He speaks of hearing a doubtful voice that makes him question his faith, describing the feeling as a sense of hesitation and uncertainty that he can't fully embrace. On the one hand, Brown is a strong-willed person who doesn't want to be controlled or manipulated by others ("Playing the role of someone in control"); but at the same time, he recognizes that his self-reliance can sometimes lead him to feel isolated and disconnected from others, and he worries that he will end up alone unless he allows himself to be vulnerable enough to let others in.
The song's refrain—"Why do I rush to slow down / Why do I rush to slow down everything"—suggests that Brown's tendency to be independent is both a strength and a weakness, alternating between a drive to keep moving forward and a fear of letting go and losing control. He wonders if he'll ever be able to truly let go and allow life to unfold in its own way, rather than always trying to steer it in one direction or another ("Will the dice ever roll / When will I ever know / Will the plot ever twist / Or will I still resist / I've been playing the part of a lost realist"). The final line of the song—"I only keep what I give away"—implies that Brown recognizes the value of vulnerability and openness, and that he knows he cannot truly connect with others unless he is willing to take some risks and let them into his world.
Line by Line Meaning
My independence is calling my name
I feel the urge to assert my freedom
A doubtful voice divides my faith
I'm uncertain about trusting myself
My independence only hesitates
I second-guess my decisions
An unsure choice I can't embrace
I struggle to commit to a decision
You're gonna have to carve me,
Carve me from stone
Right to the bone or
I'll end up alone
Playing the role
Of someone in control
You need to motivate me to be decisive, or I'll be left isolated and forced to pretend I'm in charge
Why do I rush to slow down
I'm trying to slow things down even though I know I shouldn't
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
I'm unsure if I'll ever take a chance or if I'll always remain pessimistic
My independence is turning the page
Tomorrow comes we start to fade
I'm moving forward, but I'm afraid that I'll lose myself in the process
My independence only complicates
It's not enough to meet half way
I'm causing problems by not being able to compromise
I only keep what I give away
I understand that I have to give to receive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS BROWN, PETER CHARELL, AARON MONTGOMERY, SIMON ORMANDY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robertsjames2002
This is a great song, but know the lyrics before you make a video...
My independence is calling my name
A doubtful voice divides my faith
My independence only hesitates
An unsure choice I can't embrace
You're gonna have to carve me,
Carve me from stone
Right to the bone or
I'll end up alone
Playing the role
Of someone in control
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
My independence is turning the page
Tomorrow comes we start to fade
My independence only complicates
It's not enough to meet half way
You'll have to carve me
Carve me from stone
Right to the bone
Or I'll end up alone
Playing the role
Of someone in control
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
I only keep what I give away
I only keep what I give away
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down
Everything
Will the dice ever roll
When will I ever know
Will the plot ever twist
Or will I still resist
I've been playing the part of a lost realist
Why do I rush to slow down
Why do I rush to slow down everything
Why do I rush to slow down
@lyonnightroad
This was Trapt's peak. You can tell they are singing about what they really care about.
@TJ-zn5kl
indeed 1st album is so sound , but this album is a masterpiece lyrics and strings its gospel to me
@TheGamerAffiliate
I don't know why but as soon as I hear this song It makes me feel like I want to cry such nostalgia
@presidentnotsure3273
The beauty and curse of self awareness
@aimieelemieux9932
Trapt has the ability to channel emotion better than most Artists nowadays. The self titled debut album and Someone in Control hit hardest
@leetheflea4096
One of my favorite songs by Trapt and that's truly saying something..
@LunaMoonix
Always will love Trapt , so happy I got to meet them twice 🖤 even got Chris's autograph tattooed
@tammyblount3910
God How I have Loved this band for Several Yrs. and Still a Favorite. What an Incredible Voice, along with the music and Lyrics. So many times cried to these songs knowing I wasn’t being appreciated or treated like shit by the guys I could relate to in their songs. I Absolutely Love Athena.
@maxpow99
Haven't listened to this in forever. Just popped in my head.
@brando69691988
They got me through some very difficult times in my life. Still rockin!!