Trapped
Jimmy Cliff
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Well, it seems like I'm falling in your trap again And it seems like I'll be wearing the same old pains But good must conquer evil and truth will set me free So you see that somewhere I have found the key Yes, you see that somewhere I have found the key Well, it seems like I've been sleeping in your bed too long And it seems like you've been planning to do me wrong But evil concentrated must be disintegrated So I know that I'll be walking out again Yes, I know that I'll be walking out again Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Well, it seems like I have played the game your way too long And it seems the game I've played has made you strong But when this game is over, I won't end up the loser And I know that I'll be walking out again Yes, I know that I'll be walking out again Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah Trapped, ooh yeah, trapped, ooh yeah
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Written by: JIMMY CLIFF
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Bruce Springsteen Cover"Trapped" is originally a 1980 song by reggae artist Jimmy Cliff. Bruce Springsteen later covered the song in 1982.
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Live TrainingBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rehearsed this song during their sound-checks before the shows on their 1982 summer tour, prior to adding it to their setlist.
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Album Contribution"Trapped" was one of the songs featured on the charity album "We Are the World", specifically in 1985 for the USA for Africa album.
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Chart SuccessSpringsteen's live version of "Trapped", featured on the USA for Africa album, topped the charts on Billboard's Top Rock Tracks and reached number 1 in 1984.
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No Studio VersionDespite its popularity on tour and on the charts, Bruce Springsteen has never released a studio version of "Trapped". The only available versions are live ones.
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Inspired PerformanceSpringsteen's performance of "Trapped" was inspired by the acoustic reggae feel of Jimmy Cliff's original, but Springsteen added a rock twist to the song.
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Music Video"Trapped" has its own music video, taken from the performance of "Trapped" during Springsteen and the E Street Band’s concert in Paris in 1985. It is available on Springsteen's video collection "Video Anthology / 1978-88".
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Connection with FansThe Springsteen version of "Trapped" has become a fan favorite, and is often a highlight of Springsteen's live performances.
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Lyric InterpretationThe song's lyrics can be interpreted as describing a person stuck in life's wretched conditions "like a prisoner" with no way to escape. However, it connects to Springsteen fans as the lyrics can also be tailored to symbolize one's personal constraints.
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TV Show FeatureThe song became better known when it was included in the TV show 'Miami Vice' in 1985 during the second season's first episode "The Prodigal Son".
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