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(Why Are We) Trapped?
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Wikipedia article
"'(Why Are We) Trapped?'" is a song by avant-garde band King Missile. It was the second single from the band's 1992 album 'Happy Hour.'
Content
In "(Why Are We) Trapped?," a psychedelic rock track with prominent lead guitar, frontman John S. Hall sings variants of the question, "Why are we trapped here in the dark so long?" to an unidentified captor. In the chorus, he insists, "We've done everything you told us to do," and demands, "Let us out."
Music video
The video for the edited version of "(Why Are We) Trapped?" was directed by George Seminara. In the video, the band plays while "trapped" in a dark, gloomy pit.
References
Category:King Missile songs
Category:Experimental rock songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:Songs written by Dave Rick
Category:Songs written by John S. Hall
Category:Songs written by Chris Xefos
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