Trapped
You got trapped
Gone down a peg, said yes
You can dance through the night
Rock-roll music, itching to fight
Making love, drunk or stoned
Looking for dollars, get broken-boned
It’s a game
His tongue is too tough to tame
Ends up the same, sweating in the rain
I was trapped like a fly on the wall
I was caged like a zoo animal
No escape from the fate that you make
You’re a snake, I’ve had all I can take
Watch out
There’s a fly on the wall
Take a chance, take a bite
Rock-roll devil take me tonight
Like a bitch making heat
Beatin’ on my chest, licking at my feet
It’s a game, too tough to tame
Ending up the same, sweating in the rain
So watch out, there’s a fly on the wall
I was trapped like a fly on the wall
I was caged like a zoo animal
No escape from the fate that you make
You’re a snake, I’ve had all I can take
Yeah, I was trapped
I was trapped like a fly on the wall
I was caged like a zoo animal
No escape from the fate that you make
You’re a snake, I’ve had all I can take
I was trapped (Like a fly on the wall)
I was caged (Like a zoo animal)
Enraged (From the fate that you make)
You’re a snake, and I’ve had all I can take
There’s a fly on the wall
Peering Into the Cage: The Meaning Behind “Fly On The Wall”
AC/DC’s “Fly On The Wall” captures the feeling of entrapment and frustration with raw, bluesy lyrics and signature hard rock energy. The song’s narrator compares himself to a “fly on the wall,” observing chaos and deceit but unable to break free, while also feeling like a “caged animal” trapped by circumstances and manipulations. The repeated references to games, snakes, and being trapped allude to a world where trust is scarce and survival is a struggle. The driving rhythm and punchy lyrics reinforce the desperation to escape a toxic situation, making the track resonate with anyone who’s ever felt cornered by fate or another’s machinations.
Song Credits
- Artist: AC/DC
- Songwriters: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
- Release Year: 1985
- Label: Atlantic Records