TRAPPED AGAIN

Original Johnny & The Asbury Jukes version

Here I am baby right where you found me
Trying to break these chains that surround me
If I look a little different it's 'cause I've changed
Half-painted pictures are all that remains

I can't let my past mistakes, let 'em bring me down, yeah
I ain't waiting on no angel of mercy
I tried my best and I can't help myself

And 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 came so fast
What a fool to think that dreams would last
Close my eyes and it's still so clear
Remember the night girl the world disappeared

Can't let the hand of the fate, let it drag me down, yeah
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay, but I got swept away

And 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
And I'm trapped again
I need an answer girl can't you see
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me

Can't let the hand of the fate, let it drag me down, yeah
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay, but I got swept away

And I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
And 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

I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
And I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through
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
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
Whoa whoa, whoa whoa
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again
(I'm trapped again)
I'm trapped again...
[Fades out]

Info

TRAPPED AGAIN is a song co-written by Southside Johnny, Bruce Springsteen, and Steven Van Zandt and originally released by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes on their 1978 album Hearts Of Stone. According to Southside Johnny, he predominantly wrote the song, with Springsteen and Van Zandt merely adding bits and pieces. The above lyrics are for the original Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes version of TRAPPED AGAIN as released in 1978.

Hearts Of Stone

In the spring of 1978, Bruce Springsteen donated two of his compositions, TALK TO ME and HEARTS OF STONE, to Southside Johnny for use on Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' upcoming third studio album, Hearts Of Stone. For HEARTS OF STONE, the Darkness On The Edge Of Town recording sessions E Street Band backing track was utilized, while apparently TALK TO ME was rerecorded from scratch by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. Springsteen also shares writing credits with Southside Johnny and Steven Van Zandt on TRAPPED AGAIN which was co-written in early 1978 during the Hearts Of Stone recording sessions.

Van Zandt tapped photographer Frank Stefanko to shoot the album cover art, after meeting Stefanko when they worked together with Springsteen on Darkness On The Edge Of Town.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' album Hearts Of Stone was released on 13 Oct 1978 on the Epic label.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Hearts Of Stone

LP - Epic (JE 35488) - USA, 1978
CD - Epic (EK 35488) - USA, 1985

Other Official Releases

In addition to its release on Hearts Of Stone, the original Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes version of TRAPPED AGAIN was also included on some other official releases.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- "Trapped Again / Trapped Again"

7" single - Epic (8-50646) - USA, 1978

Promotional issue.

A1- TRAPPED AGAIN [Mono]
B1- TRAPPED AGAIN [Stereo]

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- "Trapped Again / This Time Baby's Gone For Good"

7" single - Epic (8-50646) - USA, 1978

Commercial issue.

A1- TRAPPED AGAIN
B1- THIS TIME BABY'S GONE FOR GOOD

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Havin' A Party With Southside Johnny

LP - Epic (JE 36246) - USA, 1980
MC - Epic (PET 36246) - USA, 1980
CD - Epic (EK 36246) - USA, 1987

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- The Best Of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

CD - Epic/Legacy (52733) - USA, 1992

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Southside Rock 'N' Soul

CD - Sony Special Products (A 22705) - USA, 1992

Various artists -- Blood, Sweat, & Beers: Best Of The Bar Bands

CD - Risky Business (AK 53920) - USA, 1993
MC - Risky Business (AT 53920) - USA, 1993

Various artists -- 100 Pophits

5xCD - Sony Music (495059 9) - Denmark, 2000

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Playlist: The Very Best Of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

CD - Epic/Legacy (88765 48611) - USA, 2013

Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes -- The Fever: The Remastered Epic Recordings

2xCD - Real Gone Music / Epic / Sony Music (RGM 554) - USA, 2017

This is a compilation of four Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes albums recorded for Epic Records: I Don't Want To Go Home, This Time It's For Real, Jukes Live At The Bottom Line, and Hearts Of Stone, plus the single version of "Havin' A Party". All were remastered for the first time from the original master tapes. Many tracks are edited from their original album versions to fit onto two CDs.

Bruce Springsteen Version

Bruce Springsteen played TRAPPED AGAIN live twice, in 2001, with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. See the live 27 May 2001 version for more details.

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