Trapped

Bruce Springsteen

About Trapped

"Trapped" is a 1972 song written and recorded by reggae artist Jimmy Cliff and popularized by Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s.


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Well, it seems like I'm caught up in your trap again
And it seems like I'll be wearing the same old chains
Good will conquer evil and the truth will set me free
And I know someday I will find the key
And I know somewhere I will find the key

Well, it seems like I've been playing your game way too long
And it seems the game I've played has made you strong
But when the game is over I won't walk out the loser
Yeah I know that I'll walk out of here again
Yeah I know someday I'll walk out of here again

But now, I'm trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah

Now it seems like I've been sleeping in your bed too long
And it seems like you've been meaning to do me harm
But I'll teach my eyes to see, beyond these walls in front of me
And someday I'll walk out of here again
Yeah I know someday I'll walk out of here again

But now, I'm trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah

Now it seems like I've been playing your game way too long
And it seems the game I've played has made you strong

Because, I'm trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah

I'm trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
Trapped, oh yeah
I'm trapped

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

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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.
Live Training
Bruce 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.
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.
Chart Success
Springsteen'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.
No Studio Version
Despite 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.
Inspired Performance
Springsteen'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.
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".
Connection with Fans
The Springsteen version of "Trapped" has become a fan favorite, and is often a highlight of Springsteen's live performances.
Lyric Interpretation
The 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.
TV Show Feature
The 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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