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.
Still Frame
Trapt Lyrics
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This picture's frozen, and I can't get out.
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out of here.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you.
Believe me, yeah, I'm just as lost as you.
I learn I'm farther away than I have ever been before.
I see the clock and it's ticking away.
And the hourglass empty, what the fuck do I have to say?
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out.
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out of here.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you.
Believe me, yeah, I'm just as lost as you.
Keep it inside, the image portrayed.
As if I couldn't stand losing.
As if I couldn't be saved, no way.
A small confession, I think I'm starting to lose it.
I think I'm drifting away from the people I really need.
A small reflection of when we were younger,
we had it all figured out, cause we had everything covered.
But now we're older, it's getting harder to see.
What this future will hold for us, what the fuck are we going to be?
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out.
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out of here.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you.
Believe me, yeah, I'm just as lost, as you.
Lost, lost, lost, lost, lost, lost, lost.
I'm just as lost as you, oh well, what am I going to do?
I'm afraid I'm falling farther away,
falling farther away, falling far from where I want to be.
I'm afraid I'm falling farther away,
falling farther away, falling farther away!
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out.
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out of here.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you!
I'm breaking down!
I'm just as lost as you!
I'm breaking down!
The lyrics to Trapt's song "Still Frame" depict a feeling of being trapped and incapable of escaping from a stagnant situation. The singer is begging for help as they are "breaking down" but are unable to move from the same position, represented by the idea that their "picture's frozen." The singer sees that time is passing, yet they are not making progress and are stuck, feeling lost and hopeless. They reveal that they are afraid of drifting away from the people they need and from where they want to be. The singer is aware that they are not alone in feeling this way and believes their listeners, too, can relate to this feeling of being stuck in the still frame of life.
The message of this song is a reminder that it is okay to feel lost and to ask for help. The lyrics suggest that no matter how much we believe we have everything covered, life has a way of throwing us off course, and it is necessary to reach out for help to find our way back. The singer accepts their vulnerability and recognizes that they are not the only ones struggling with this feeling, conveying the message that we are all in this together.
Line by Line Meaning
Please help me cause I'm breaking down.
I need help because I am emotional and mental distress.
This picture's frozen, and I can't get out.
I am stuck in a moment of my life and unable to move forward.
Believe me, I'm just as lost as you.
I am also confused and uncertain about life like you.
And everytime I think I've finally made it, I learn I'm farther away than I have ever been before.
Despite making progress, I feel like I am further from my goals than ever before.
I see the clock and it's ticking away.
The time is passing by quickly and I am unable to catch up.
And the hourglass empty, what the fuck do I have to say?
I feel like I have nothing left to give and no words to express my feelings.
Keep it inside, the image portrayed.
I pretend to be doing okay, even though I am struggling internally.
As if I couldn't stand losing.
I am scared of failure and losing what I have.
As if I couldn't be saved, no way.
I feel like I am beyond help and cannot be saved from my current state.
A small confession, I think I'm starting to lose it.
I am admitting that I am mentally falling apart.
I think I'm drifting away from the people I really need.
I am distancing myself from the people who could provide emotional support.
A small reflection of when we were younger, we had it all figured out, cause we had everything covered.
I remember a time when I was more confident and felt like I had control over my life.
But now we're older, it's getting harder to see.
As I've aged, life has become more confusing and unclear.
What this future will hold for us, what the fuck are we going to be?
I am uncertain about what the future has in store for me and what I will end up becoming.
Lost, lost, lost, lost, lost, lost, lost.
I feel lost and directionless.
I'm just as lost as you, oh well, what am I going to do?
I am acknowledging that I am in the same position as those around me, but uncertain of how to move forward.
I'm afraid I'm falling farther away, falling farther away, falling far from where I want to be.
I am scared that I am moving further from my goals and desires.
I'm breaking down!
I am in a state of emotional or mental collapse.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Charell, Simon Ormandy, Chris Brown
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