Utopia may refer to:
1) A progressive rock/AOR band from New York, Unite… Read Full Bio ↴Utopia may refer to:
1) A progressive rock/AOR band from New York, United States. (1974-1986)
2) A female fronted rock band from Bandung, Indonesia. (2003-present)
3) A grindcore band from Czech Republic.
4) A hip-hop artist from Finland.
5) A hardcore punk band from Poland.
6) A grunge band from Germany.
7) Initial project of Mamonas Assassinas. A rock band from Brazil
8) A pop rock band from Italy.
9) An indie rock band from Lithuania.
10) A alternative rock band from Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
11) A late-60s hard rock band from California, who released an album on Kent in 1967 and was re-released in 2001 by Arkama.
12) A Drum and bass group from Russia inclduing the artist Kubrak
13) A Dutch melancholy Rock/Metal band fronted by a female singer.
14) A Progressive Metal group from Romania.
15) An electronica pop duo from Taiwan 世外桃源樂團 Utopia Taiwan with Olivia Yan 閻韋伶-vocals/electronics & Sonic Deadhorse 鄭各均 on guitar/electronics
1) Utopia, sometimes known as Todd Rundgren's Utopia, was the band Todd Rundgren formed in the early 70s to play epic progressive rock. Like many progressive bands, they eventually simplified their sound into a sort of sophisticated New Wave and experienced some success in the early MTV era with humorous videos.

The band as an entity covered all styles of music. From rock, country, pop, classical and beyond. The vocal ability of the band overall was supreme; with only Queen even coming close to range and flexibility at that time.

All members are still quite alive and very active with their own projects. Todd Rundgren continuously produces and is always at the cutting edge with computers. Roger Powell works for Apple in a high level position within their music department and Willie Wilcox produces for many artists. Kasim Sulton has his own bass model and consistenly works in music with numerous artists.

Both Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton participated in the formation of The New Cars, replacing original members Ric Ocasek and the now-deceased Benjamin Orr. This continued Rundgren's fascination with creating songs and sounds that mimicked other bands' works (see Utopia's Deface the Music for the band's tribute to the Beatles). The New Cars toured and released one album, which contained only three original songs (all others were live performances of The Cars hits).

2) Utopia is a pop rock band from Bandung, Indonesia. Formed on August 8, 2003, the band consists of Pia (female vocals), Indra (bass), Dodo (guitars), and Tommy (drums). As of now, the band has released three albums (in order of release date): "Utopia", "Kekal", and "Indah".

3) Utopia is a grindcore band from Czech Republic.

4) Utopia is a hip-hop artist from Finland.

5) Utopia is a hardcore punk band from Poland.

6) Utopia is a grunge band from Germany.

7) Utopia is an indie rock band from Lithuania.

Trapped
Utopia Lyrics

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Brother John saw visions of God
So they put him in chains
For acting too odd
As the crowd shouted, "Off with his head"
The priest said, "Have mercy
Let's burn him instead"
Trapped
Trapped in a world that he never made

I woke up with my head on the floor
In a windowless cell
A room full of doors
I got lost, now I'm so far behind
Took so much advice
Forgot my own mind
Trapped
Trapped in a world that I never made
We can't be slowed down by a big bunch of lip
And nobody cares about your paranoid trip
You know death and the devil sure got it easy today
Souls come so cheap some people give theirs away
You've got to break out, you've got to prove you're alive
What makes you think that the weak survive
And if you don't have the stomach
For all this radical crap
Then have the guts to stand for something
Or you're gonna be trapped

Trapped
Trapped in a world that you never made

Overall Meaning

The song "Trapped" by Utopia is a thought-provoking piece that explores the theme of being confined and restricted in a world that one never created. The song includes two distinct verses that feature different characters being trapped in different ways. The first verse tells the story of Brother John, who saw visions of God and was therefore chained and put on trial. The crowd calls for his execution, but the priest intervenes and suggests burning him instead. The second verse focuses on the singer, who wakes up in a windowless cell, lost and confused. The lyrics suggest that the singer has followed too much advice from others and forgotten his own thoughts and beliefs.

The chorus of the song ties these disparate verses together, declaring that all those who feel trapped are unified in their experience. The repeated phrase "trapped in a world that [they] never made" emphasizes the idea that individuals can often be confined by circumstances beyond their control, whether it be the expectations of society or the restrictions imposed by others. The song offers a message of resistance and encourages the listener to break free from the constraints that limit their potential.

Line by Line Meaning

Brother John saw visions of God
Brother John had divine visions.

So they put him in chains
Others judged Brother John and confined him for his beliefs.

For acting too odd
Brother John's behavior didn't fit with social norms.

As the crowd shouted, "Off with his head"
The mob was calling for Brother John's execution.

The priest said, "Have mercy Let's burn him instead"
The authority figure showed no pity for Brother John, and suggested an equally cruel punishment.

Trapped Trapped in a world that he never made
Brother John was confined to a life that he didn't choose for himself.

I woke up with my head on the floor In a windowless cell A room full of doors
The singer finds themself in a confusing and disorientating confinement.

I got lost, now I'm so far behind Took so much advice Forgot my own mind
The artist feels overwhelmed and disconnected from themselves.

Trapped Trapped in a world that I never made
The artist feels trapped in a life they didn't choose.

We can't be slowed down by a big bunch of lip And nobody cares about your paranoid trip
Don't let others discourage you, and don't let fear rule your life.

You know death and the devil sure got it easy today Souls come so cheap some people give theirs away
Death and evil seem like easier options than enduring suffering, so some people give in too easily.

You've got to break out, you've got to prove you're alive What makes you think that the weak survive
You need to take risks and actively engage in order to feel truly alive.

And if you don't have the stomach For all this radical crap Then have the guts to stand for something Or you're gonna be trapped
If you can't handle the uncertainty and challenge of trying to create a meaningful life, at least strive for something worthwhile rather than accepting a meaningless one.

Trapped Trapped in a world that you never made
You might find yourself boxed in by circumstances outside your control.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN WILCOX, KASIM SULTON, ROGER POWELL, TODD RUNDGREN

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