Recent work has been as part of John Foxx and The Maths and he has had a number of collaborations including John Foxx & Steve D'Agostino, John Foxx and The Belbury Circle, John Foxx and Jori Hulkkonen, John Foxx & Robin Guthrie, John Foxx & Louis Gordon.
Underpass
John Foxx Lyrics
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Watching you glow
Lifting a receiver
Nobody I know
Underpass
Underpass
Well I used to remember
Now it's all gone...
World War something...
We were somebody's sons
Underpass
Underpass
Over all the bridges
Echoes in rows
Talking at the same time
Click-click drone...
Underpass
Underpass
Misty on the glass now
Rusty on the door
Here for years now
Click-click drone
Click-click drone
Click-click drone
Click-click drone
Click-click...
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
Underpass
The lyrics of John Foxx's "Underpass" describe a sense of loneliness and detachment as the singer stands alone in the dark, watching someone else from a distance. Despite lifting a receiver to try and connect with someone, the singer is unable to make a connection with anyone they know. The repetition of the phrase "underpass" emphasizes the idea of being trapped or stuck in a certain space or position, with no escape.
The second verse suggests a loss of memory and an uncertain sense of time, with the reference to "World War something" and being "somebody's sons". The bleak imagery of "misty on the glass now / rusty on the door" evokes a sense of abandonment and neglect, further emphasizing the feeling of being trapped in a stagnant space. The repeated phrase "click-click drone" adds to the eeriness of the song and suggests a mechanical, monotonous existence.
Overall, "Underpass" explores themes of isolation, memory loss, and a sense of being stuck or trapped. The somber tone and repetitive lyrics create a haunting atmosphere, emphasizing the feelings of loneliness and detachment.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing in the dark
I am standing in the darkness
Watching you glow
I am observing your radiance
Lifting a receiver
I am picking up a phone
Nobody I know
I do not recognize the voice on the other end of the line
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Well I used to remember
I used to have memories
Now it's all gone...
Now those memories have disappeared
World War something...
There was a war that took place
We were somebody's sons
We were sons of someone
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Over all the bridges
I see bridges over me
Echoes in rows
There are sounds repeating in succession
Talking at the same time
Voices are speaking in unison
Click-click drone...
I hear the sound of clicking
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Misty on the glass now
Condensation has formed on the window
Rusty on the door
The door is corroded with rust
Here for years now
I have been here for some time
Click-click drone
I hear the sound of clicking
Click-click drone
I hear the sound of clicking
Click-click drone
I hear the sound of clicking
Click-click drone
I hear the sound of clicking
Click-click...
The clicking sound continues
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Underpass
I am in an underpass
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS LEIGH
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