I love artists who not only make great songs but also have visual imagery in their music videos to give a deeper meaning to their lyrics. It is a sign of great artistry to be able to paint a picture in the viewer’s head so they can create their own meanings and messages. Trap Pat does just that and is an artist to look out for. Just watch his incredible song, “Losing My Mind” (Prod. Young Taylor).
The highlight of the song happens in verse 2:
“Then I said damn
He’s my biggest fan
Looked at myself
And I ain’t see a man
I ain’t see a soul
I ain’t feel a thing
Never been a prince
I was born a king
But I am a peasant, cause that’s what I act like
Life’s just a movie and I can’t get my act right
Looking out the window
Trying to see myself
Looked in the mirror, saw everyone else
I couldn’t even tell you what that feet like
Cause I swear some days, I can’t even feel life
Running from these demons
Damn they almost got me
I just keep it real, man I hope they copy
Running from the devil
I swear I need help
And then I realized, I was running from myself”
This almost seems like a poem, rather than a rap which makes it that much more beautiful. The dichotomy of facing your demons just to realize it’s yourself is a complex idea that is executed perfectly. The music video emphasizes the creepiness and hallucinations in his mind that displays that he, in fact, is scared of his own mind. He seems to be delusional and lost in the crowd- not being able to even find himself. Then it shows himself running from a man who he stole from. He got into this horrible situation due to his own actions, and repetitive actions. The definition of insanity is repeating the same action and expecting a different result. If you lead a life of crime it will catch up to you, thus being the cause of your own problems.
Not only is Trap Pat is a rapper, he is also a visionary artist and a poet. He is a multifaceted artist that is bound to blow up. He doesn’t have a lot of music out yet but make sure to watch out for him.
