Trunk Lights Always On + No Alarm Arming

[macmac80210]

I am having a strange issue with my trunk hatch. The lights are always on, as if the car thinks that the door is always open. As a result, the alarm will not arm when I lock it, because the car thinks that the door is open. This is getting very annoying for driving at night, as it makes it impossible to see out of the back window. I think that the car thinks that the door is open, even though it is firmly latched. Does anyone have any suggestions to remedy this, besides taking out the bulbs in the trunk.