Live 27 May 2001 version
Here I am baby, right where you found me
I'm trying to break these chains that surround me
If I look a little different darling it's because I've changed
Half-painted pictures they are now all that remains
I can't let these past mistakes, let 'em bring me down
And I ain't waiting on no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through
I'm trapped again
I need an answer girl, can't you see
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
Monday morning baby it came so fast
Somebody call ???
I try to think that ??? last
I hear your voice all night baby
Can't let the hand of fate
Let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you see what I'm going through
I'm trapped again
But I need an answer girl, can't you see
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
I can't let this hand of fate
Let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through
I'm trapped again
I need an answer girl, can't you see
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me
Say, I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Say yeah yeah, yeah yeah
I'm trapped again
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
TRAPPED AGAIN is a song co-written by Southside Johnny, Bruce Springsteen, and Steven Van Zandt in early 1978 during sessions for Southside Johnny's third album. It was originally released on Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' 1978 album Hearts Of Stone. See the original Johnny & The Asbury Jukes version for more details.
According to Southside Johnny, he predominantly wrote TRAPPED AGAIN, with Springsteen and Van Zandt merely adding bits and pieces. That makes it very unlikely that Springsteen recorded a take of the song in studio.
The above lyrics are for the live 27 May 2001 performance of TRAPPED AGAIN at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, during a guest appearance with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. The event was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Southside's legendary broadcast from the Stone Pony. Graham Parker also took part in this show, appearing on several songs, including TRAPPED AGAIN.
TRAPPED AGAIN was performed off-tour on 27 May 2001 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, during a guest appearance with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.
At least one artist has recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's TRAPPED AGAIN.
The above lyrics are not 100% complete or correct. If you have any corrections, please contact me using the below form or by sending an email at .
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TRAPPED AGAIN [Live 27 May 2001 version]