Trapped

About Trapped

"Trapped" is the solo debut single by 2Pac from his debut album 2Pacalypse Now. It deals with police brutality. The first verse tells a story of 2Pac being harassed by the police, one even shooting at him. He then fires back and says he did it because he was tired of constantly being profiled and abused by police officers. The song samples "Holy Ghost" by Bar-Kays and "The Spank" by James Brown. "Trapped" was featured on 2Pac's Greatest Hits album in 1998.

Year:

1993

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You know they got me trapped in this prison of seclusion 
Happiness, living on the streets is a delusion 
Even a smooth criminal one day must get caught 
Shot up or shot down with the bullet that he bought 
Nine millimeter kickin' thinking about what the streets do to me 

'Cause they never talk peace in the black community 
All we know is violence, do the job in silence 
Walk the city streets like a rat pack of tyrants 
Too many brothers daily heading for the big pen
Niggas commin' out worse off then when they went in 
Over the years I done a lot of growin' up 
Gettin' drunk thrown' up 
Cuffed up 
Then I said I had enough 
There must be another route, way out 
To money and fame, I changed my name 
And played a different game 
Tired of being trapped in this vicious cycle 
If one more cop harassed me I just might go psycho 
And when I get 'em 
I'll hit 'em with the bum rush 
Only a lunatic would like to see his skull crushed 
Yo, if your smart you'll really let me go 'G' 
But keep me cooped up in this ghetto and catch the Uzi 
They got me trapped

[Chorus] 
(Uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
They got me trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 
Trapped 
(Uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
Trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 

They got me trapped 
Can barely walk the city streets 
Without a cop harassing me, searching me 
Then asking my identity 
Hands up, throw me up against the wall 
Didn't do a thing at all 
I'm tellin' you one day these suckers gotta fall 
Cuffed up throw me on the concrete 
Coppers try to kill me 
But they didn't know this was the wrong street 
Bang bang, down another casualty 
But it's a cop who's shot there's brutality 
Who do you blame? 
It's a shame because the mans slain 
He got caught in the chains of his own game 
How can I feel guilty after all the things they did to me 
Sweated me, hunted me 
Trapped in my own community 
One day I'm gonna bust 
Blow up on this society 
Why did ya lie to me ? 
I couldn't find a trace of equality 
Work me like a slave while they laid back 
Homie don't play that 
It's time I lett 'em suffer the payback 
I'm tryin' to avoid physical contact 
I can't hold back, it's time to attack jack 
They got me trapped 

[Chorus] 

(Uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
You know they got me trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 
Trapped 
(uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
You know they got me trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 

Now I'm trapped and want to find a getaway 
All I need is a 'G' and somewhere safe to stay 
Can't use the phone 
'Cause I'm sure someone is tappin' in 
Did it before 
Ain't scared to use my gat again 
I look back at hindsight the fight was irrelevant 
But now he's the devils friend 
Too late to be tellin' him 
He shot first and I'll be damned if I run away 
Homie is done away I should of put my gun away 
I wasn't thinkin' all I heard was the ridicule 
Girlies was laughin', Tup sayin' "Damn homies is dissin' you" 
I fired my weapon 
Started steppin' in the hurricane 
I got shot so I dropped 
Feelin' a burst of pain 
Got to my feet 
Couldn't see nothin' but bloody blood 
Now I'm a fugitive to be hunted like a murderer 
Ran through an alley 
Still lookin' for my getaway 
Coppers said Freeze, or you'll be dead today 
Trapped in a corner 
Dark and I couldn't see the light 
Thoughts in my mind was the nine and a better life 
What do I do? 
Live my life in a prison cell 
I'd rather die then be trapped in a living hell 
They got me trapped 

[Chorus] 

(Uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
They got me trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 
Trapped 
(uh uh, they can't keep the black man down) 
You know they got me trapped 
(Naw, they can't keep the black man down) 
Trapped

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2Pac

Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to have been one of the best rappers of all time. Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated to California in 1988. more »

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