Trapdoor

"Trapdoor"^[1] is a song that plays during the RWBY Volume 9 episode "The Perils of Paper Houses" when the Jabberwalker Clones attack the Origami Acre. It was incorporated on the RWBY: Volume 9 Soundtrack.

Lyrics[]

A beat
A step
Is all you need
To walk away

A beat
A step
Is all you need
To fight the urge and stay

You don't need me anymore
No, you don't see me anymore
I try my best to leave the floor
But I can't get past the door

You don't need me anymore
No, you don't see me anymore
I'm alone in this war
I am a trapdoor

The pain
It keeps invading
It's showing all over my face
Though I try to keep the hope alive
After all the things I've said and done
I don't feel like the chosen one
How will they see me if lose my faith?

You don't need me anymore
No, you don't see me anymore
I try my best to leave the floor
But I can't get past the door

You don't need me anymore
No, you don't see me anymore
I'm alone in this war
I am a trapdoor

Watch it all
Unfold
As I
Cascade below
Frozen
In the darkest moment
I can't bear the weight I hold
Watch it all
Unfold
As I
Cascade below
Frozen
In the darkest moment
I can't bear the weight I hold^[2]

Trivia[]

The song was described by Casey Lee Williams as "emo funk city" prior to the episode's release.
This song references Ruby’s feelings of being neglected by her team and her believing that they may not need her any longer.
Casey said the band Moderat inspired "Trapdoor", especially the song's ending.^[3]
- According to Casey, "Trapdoor" ends on a long outro when it could lead into a bridge. Casey said this is meant to evoke the feeling of breaking down or giving in.

References[]

Soundtracks

RWBY: Volume 1 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 2 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 3 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 4 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 5 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 6 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 7 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 8 Soundtrack • RWBY: Volume 9 Soundtrack • RWBY: Best Vocal Album • RWBY: Ice Queendom Original Soundtrack • RWBY: Arrowfell Original Game Soundtrack

RWBY: Volume 1 Soundtrack	"This Will Be the Day" • "Red Like Roses" • "Mirror Mirror" • "From Shadows" • "I Burn" • "Gold" • "I May Fall" • "Red Like Roses Part II" • "Wings"
RWBY: Volume 1 Score	"Ruby Rose" • "The Shining Beacon" (Pt.2) • "The First Step" (Pt.2) • "The Emerald Forest" (Pt.2) • "Players and Pieces" • "The Badge and the Burden" (Pt.2) • "Jaunedice" (Pt.2) • "Forever Fall" (Pt.2) • "The Stray" • "Black and White"
RWBY: Volume 2 Soundtrack	"Time to Say Goodbye" • "Die" • "Shine" • "Dream Come True" • "Caffeine" • "All Our Days" • "Boop" • "Sacrifice"
RWBY: Volume 2 Score	"Best Day Ever" • "Welcome to Beacon" • "A Minor Hiccup" • "Painting the Town...." • "Extracurricular" • "Burning the Candle" • "Dance Dance Infiltration" • "Field Trip" • "Search and Destroy" • "Mountain Glenn" • "No Brakes" • "Breach"
RWBY: Volume 3 Soundtrack	"When It Falls" • "I'm the One" • "It's My Turn" • "Not Fall in Love with You" • "Neon" • "Mirror Mirror Part II" • "Divide" • "Cold"
RWBY: Volume 3 Score	"Qrow vs Winter" • "R.W.B.Y. vs F.N.K.I." • "S.S.S.N. vs N.D.G.O." • "World of Remnant 1" • "World of Remnant 2" • "World of Remnant 3" • "World of Remnant 4" • "Round One" • "New Challengers..." • "It's Brawl in the Family" • "Lessons Learned" • "Never Miss a Beat" • "Fall" • "Beginning of the End" • "Destiny" • "PvP" • "Battle of Beacon" • "Heroes and Monsters" • "End of the Beginning"
RWBY: Volume 4 Soundtrack	"Let's Just Live" • "Like Morning Follows Night" • "Bad Luck Charm" • "This Life is Mine" • "Home" • "Armed and Ready" • "Lusus Naturae" • "Bmblb"
RWBY: Volume 4 Score	"Ruby vs the Beringel" • "Chapter 1 - The Next Step Pt. 1" • "Chapter 1 - The Next Step Pt. 2" • "Chapter 1 - The Next Step Pt. 3" • "Chapter 2 - Remembrance Pt. 1" • "Chapter 2 - Remembrance Pt. 2" • "Chapter 3 - Of Runaways and Stowaways Pt. 1" • "Chapter 3 - Of Runaways and Stowaways Pt. 2" • "Chapter 4 - Family Pt. 1" • "Chapter 4 - Family Pt. 2" • "Chapter 5 - Menagerie Pt. 1" • "Chapter 5 - Menagerie Pt. 2" • "Chapter 6 - Tipping Point Pt. 1" • "Chapter 6 - Tipping Point Pt. 2" • "Chapter 6 - Tipping Point Pt. 3" • "Chapter 7 - Punished Pt. 1" • "Chapter 7 - Punished Pt. 2" • "Chapter 7 - Punished Pt. 3" • "Chapter 8 - A Much Needed Talk Pt. 1" • "Chapter 8 - A Much Needed Talk Pt. 2" • "Chapter 8 - A Much Needed Talk Pt. 3" • "Chapter 9 - Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back Pt. 1" • "Chapter 9 - Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back Pt. 2" • "Chapter 9 - Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back Pt. 3" • "Chapter 10 - Kuroyuri Pt. 1" • "Chapter 10 - Kuroyuri Pt. 2" • "Chapter 11 - Taking Control Pt. 1" • "Chapter 11 - Taking Control Pt. 2" • "Chapter 12 - No Safe Haven Pt. 1" • "Chapter 12 - No Safe Haven Pt. 2" • "World of Remnant - Vale" • "World of Remnant - Mistral" • "World of Remnant - Atlas" • "World of Remnant - Vacuo" • "World of Remnant - The Great War"
RWBY: Volume 5 Soundtrack	"The Triumph" • "Ignite" • "Path to Isolation" • "Smile" • "All Things Must Die" • "This Time" • "All That Matters"
RWBY: Volume 5 Score	"Welcome to Haven" • "Dread in the Air" • "I Found Him!" • "Hello Leonardo..." • "Mayday! Lancers!" • "Thank You, Sienna" • "Progress Takes Patience" • "First Times All Around" • "Jackpot" • "I'm Her Daughter, After All" • "Fighting Shape" • "Subtlety Is Out" • "A Few Signatures" • "Who Would Ask For This?" • "Qrow's Rough Day" • "I've Seen That Bird Before..." • "Dinner & Coffee" • "When Weiss Was Ten" • "A Note from Ilia" • "Battle at the Belladonna's" • "Strength in Forgiveness" • "A Proposal I Can Get Behind" • "Things Aren't Looking Good" • "Showdown in Haven Academy" • ""C" Is for Cinder" • "Ooozzzpppiiinnn!!!" • "The Vault" • "Look Who's Talking..." • "Take This Fight Outside" • "Cease Fire!" • "The Relic & Aftermath"
RWBY: Volume 6 Soundtrack	"Rising" • "Miracle" • "One Thing" • "Lionize" • "Big Metal Shoe" • "Nevermore" • "Indomitable" • "Forever Fall"
RWBY: Volume 6 Score	"Trouble Aboard Argus Limited" • "Mistral Central Station" • "The Spider's Web" • "Say Her Name" • "A Delicate Balance" • "Our Creation" • "A Crumbling Cabal" • "Brunswick Farms" • "The Apathy" • "The Grimm Reaper" • "Welcome to Argus" • "Cashews" • "Silver Eyes" • "Jaune's Arc" • "The Heist" • "Down the Cannon" • "Protecting Each Other" • "Ra'viatah, Osa Manetah" • "Fight to Atlas"
RWBY: Volume 7 Soundtrack	"Trust Love" • "Touch the Sky" • "Hero" • "Brand New Day" • "Let's Get Real" • "War" • "Celebrate" • "Until the End" • "Fear"
RWBY: Volume 7 Score	"In the Shadow of Atlas" • "Protector of Mantle" • "Apprehended" • "A New Approach" • "We All Have Our Talents" • "Into the Mines" • "Enjoy the Cake" • "...And Eat it Too" • "Six Possible Outcomes" • "The Sisters Schnee" • "Party Crashers" • "Looking Inward" • "Full-on Vigilante" • "Right Behind That Door" • "You Are Cordially Invited" • "Hey Mom, It's Snowing!" • "Time to Do Our Jobs" • "Mantle Overrun" • "You Big Bag of Bones!" • "Free Ride and a Show" • "It Was Bait" • "Are You With Me?" • "...Then You Trained Us" • "The Timeline Has Changed" • "And I Refuse to Starve" • "The Enemy of Trust"
RWBY: Volume 8 Soundtrack	"For Every Life" • "The Sky is Falling" • "The Truth" • "Awake" • "Treasure" • "Be Strong and Hit Stuff" • "Friend"
RWBY: Volume 8 Score	"Divide Part I" • "Divide Part II" • "Refuge Part I" • "Refuge Part II" • "Strings Part I" • "Strings Part II" • "Fault Part I" • "Fault Part II" • "Amity Part I" • "Amity Part II" • "Midnight Part I" • "Midnight Part II" • "War Part I" • "War Part II" • "Dark Part I" • "Dark Part II" • "Witch Part I" • "Witch Part II" • "Ultimatum Part I" • "Ultimatum Part II" • "Risk Part I" • "Risk Part II" • "Creation Part I" • "Creation Part II" • "Worthy Part I" • "Worthy Part II" • "The Final Word Part I" • "The Final Word Part II"
RWBY: Volume 9 Soundtrack	"Inside" • "Checkmate" • "Chatterbox" • "Worthy" • "Trapdoor" • "Quiet" • "Guide My Way" • "The Edge"
RWBY: Volume 9 Score	"Washed Ashore by Strange Tides" • "You Weren't Supposed to Be Here" • "I Think We're in the Ever After" • "Enough Hope to Fill This Jar" • "The Most Powerful Warrior to Ever Live" • "A Most Joyous Occasion" • "The Red Prince's Game" • "Missing Some Pieces" • "You're Banished!" • "What's the Deal With This Cat?" • "It's a Matter of Perspective, You See" • "Acre's Edge" • "The Overworked Herbalist" • "I am a Huntress" • "We Ascend" • "The Night Market" • "It's the Rusted Knight!" • "Catching up With Old Friends" • "Stuck at a Crossroads" • "It Was the First Thing I Saw" • "I'm Late! (The Paper Pleasers' village)" • "The to-Do List" • "Why Are You Still Here?" • "Hello, Red! (How About a Little Reset?)" • "I Can Be You Instead" • "This Body Will Do" • "It's Not a Place You Go" • "Playing the Hero" • "So Heavy" • "Not Your Typical Mission" • "Burn the Leaves!" • "Maybe That Girl is Enough" • "A Happy Dream I Can't Remember" • "True Balance (When You Are Needed Most)"

[1] Casey Lee Williams' Twitter

[2] Casey Lee Williams on Twitter

[3] Casey and Martin's Volume 9 OST Livestream Q&A

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