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Sneaker Pimps
Sneaker Pimps Lyrics


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take me down
6 underground
the ground beneath your feet
laid out low
nothing to go
nowhere a way to meet.

i've got a head full of drought
down here
so far off of losing out
round here
Overground, watch this space
I'm open to falling from grace.

calm me down
bring it round
too way high off your street
i can see
like nothing else
in me
you're better than I wannabe
don't think 'cos i understand
i care,
don't think 'cos i'm talking
we're friends
Overground, watch this space
I'm open to falling from grace

talk me down
safe and sound,
too strung up to sleep
wear me out
scream and shout
swear my time's never cheap
i fake my life like i've lived
too much,
i take whatever you're given; not enough,

Overground, watch this
space, I'm open
i fake my life like i've lived
too much,
i take whatever you're given; not enough,
Overground, watch this
space, I'm open
to falling
from grace.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Six Underground" by Sneaker Pimps paint a picture of someone who feels stuck and isolated in their current situation. The first few lines convey a sense of being trapped and confined, with the repetition of "down" and "underground." The reference to having "nothing to go" and "nowhere to meet" implies a lack of direction or purpose. The repeated reference to being "overground" suggests a desire to break free from this confinement and experience something different.


The middle section speaks to the singer's sense of inferiority compared to someone else, likely a romantic interest. They feel as though this person is "better than I wannabe" and that they are out of their league. The line "don't think 'cos I understand I care" could be interpreted as the singer feeling as though they are only included in this person's life because of how well they can listen and empathize, rather than being an equal partner. The repeated refrain of "I'm open to falling from grace" suggests a willingness to take risks and potentially fail, which could be seen as either admirable or foolish depending on one's perspective.


The final section speaks to the singer's restlessness and dissatisfaction with their current life. They feel as though they are pretending to be someone they're not, and that they are not getting what they need from the people around them. The repetition of "overground, watch this space" could be interpreted as a plea for someone to take notice and help them break free from their current situation. The song concludes with the repeated refrain of "I'm open to falling from grace," which could either be seen as a message of hope or a warning of potential danger.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me down
Bring me to a lower level or underground


6 underground
An unspecified underground location, possibly a metaphor for the singer's current circumstances


The ground beneath your feet
The current situation or environment the listener is in


Laid out low
Feeling defeated, helpless and powerless


Nothing to go
No directions to take or options to pursue, feeling stuck


Nowhere a way to meet.
No possible solutions to the problems, no meeting point between the listener and the singer


I've got a head full of drought
The singer feels mentally drought, lacks creativity and inspiration


Down here
In the current low state of mind or circumstances


So far off of losing out
The artist is barely holding on and isn't willing to risk losing what they have left


Round here
In the current environment or community


Overground, watch this space
The singer is ready and willing to make bold and unexpected moves above ground level


I'm open to falling from grace.
The artist is ready to risk everything, even if it means losing their current status, reputation and success


Calm me down
The singer needs emotional support and reassurance


Bring it round
The singer wants the listener to bring them back to reality


Too way high off your street
Feeling disconnected and unfamiliar with the listener's environment and lifestyle


I can see
The artist recognizes and understands the listener's way of life


Like nothing else
The artist perceives it as unique and distinct from their own life


In me
Internalizing the listener's lifestyle as part of their own identity


You're better than I wannabe
The listener is perceived as more successful, better-looking or happier than the singer wants to be


Don't think 'cos I understand
The artist warns the listener against assuming that they are on the same level or share the same experiences


I care,
The artist wants to reassure the listener that they care about their well-being


Don't think 'cos I'm talking
The artist is aware that talking isn't enough and actions are needed


We're friends
The singer recognizes and values the listener as a friend


Talk me down
Urging the listener to help calm them down again


Safe and sound,
The singer wants to feel safe and secure again


Too strung up to sleep
Feeling too stressed, anxious and overwhelmed to sleep


Wear me out
The singer is exhausted from the current situation


Scream and shout
The artist is at the breaking point, in need of an emotional release


Swear my time's never cheap
The artist feels that their time and energy are always in high demand but undervalued


I fake my life like I've lived,
The singer projects an image of having more experience and success than they actually have


Too much,
The singer feels they've reached a tipping point where they can't maintain this facade any longer


I take whatever you're given; not enough,
The artist is settling for whatever life gives them, without feeling satisfied or content


To falling,
The artist is willing to lose everything, even their current status, in the pursuit of something more fulfilling


From grace.
From a state of being successful, respected and valuable in the eyes of others




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