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.
enigma
Trapt Lyrics
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We turn the lights off to find a way out
It's hard to get through to grasp what was lost
Don't turn the light off and leave me in the dark
Hey, I'm pleading, my soul is bleeding
I don't want to be left alone, not when I'm right next to you
What are you thinking, it's so misleading
Is it not for me to know, I think it's just hard for you to show
We never spoke in the words that we want
We turn the lights off to find a way out
We've never chosen to keep what we've got
Don't turn the light off and leave me in the dark
I thought it would be nice to lie down and close my eyes
It never occurred to me that I am already asleep
Don't be the one to be let go
Don't be the one to be alone
Trapt’s song “Enigma” is a plea for communication and understanding in relationships. The opening lines of the song, “Do we know how to get the message across? We turn the lights off to find a way out” suggests that the singer is struggling to convey their feelings to their partner. They feel lost and are searching for a way to connect with their loved one.
Throughout the song, the singer asks their partner to not leave them in the dark, to not shut down when things get difficult. They feel like their emotions are bleeding out and they are desperate for their partner to understand them. The line, “I thought it would be nice to lie down and close my eyes, it never occurred to me that I am already asleep” illustrates the singer’s feeling of emotional detachment and the inability to connect with their partner.
The chorus, “Don't be the one to be let go, don't be the one to be alone” is a plea for the relationship to not falter and for both partners to work together to keep the connection alive. Overall, “Enigma” is a song that speaks to the importance of communication and understanding in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Do we know how to get the message across
Are we capable of effectively communicating our thoughts and feelings?
We turn the lights off to find a way out
Metaphorically, we try to escape our problems by ignoring them, but it just makes them harder to deal with.
It's hard to get through to grasp what was lost
It's difficult to fully understand what we've lost, and it's even more challenging to find a way to recover it.
Don't turn the light off and leave me in the dark
Please don't abandon me in a state of confusion or uncertainty.
Hey, I'm pleading, my soul is bleeding
I'm begging for help, my emotional pain is intense.
I don't want to be left alone, not when I'm right next to you
I don't want to feel isolated, especially when you're so physically close to me.
What are you thinking, it's so misleading
Your thoughts and actions are confusing me, I can't decipher your intentions.
Is it not for me to know, I think it's just hard for you to show
Perhaps you're not at liberty to share your thoughts, or you just struggle with expressing your emotions.
We never spoke in the words that we want
We've never been able to articulate our true desires or express them to each other.
We've never chosen to keep what we've got
We've never made a conscious decision to preserve the good things in our relationship.
I thought it would be nice to lie down and close my eyes
I imagined that taking a break from the stress of reality would be enjoyable.
It never occurred to me that I am already asleep
I didn't realize that I was already numbing myself to the world and avoiding my problems.
Don't be the one to be let go
Don't be the person who gets left behind or forgotten about.
Don't be the one to be alone
Don't be the one who ends up isolated with no one to turn to.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Peter Charell, Simon Ormandy, Chris Brown
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