Underground
B.B.Z Darney Lyrics

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Yes, you thought
You had a good thing, baby
You could do what you wanted to do
Yes, but you'd better
Find you another thing, baby
Because this thing
Is cutting out on you
I'm tired of you putting me down

I think I'll do like a mole
And move underground

I tried to do
Everything for you, baby
Tried to give you everything
Even the stars above
Oh but you wanted someone
To play with, baby
And I needed me someone to love
I say I'm tired of you
Putting me down
I think I'll do like a mole
And move underground

Yes, I can't be a winner, baby
Because I was born to lose
I go to bed every night
With troubles, baby
Because I wake up
Thinking about you

I'm tired of you
Putting me down, baby
I think I'm gonna do like a mole
And move underground
Oh I paid the cost, baby
I even sing the blues

I've done everything to please you
And I'm tired of paying my dues
And I'm tired of you

Putting me down

That's why I'm gonna do like a mole
And move underground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of B.B.Z Darney's song "Underground" reflect the frustration of a man who was once in a relationship that he thought was good. However, the woman he was with was not satisfied with him and wanted someone else to play with. Despite his efforts to please her and offer her everything he could, she continued to put him down. The singer has had enough and decides to move on, to "move underground," away from her and the negativity that she brings into his life.

The song speaks to the idea that sometimes we must let go of something that is not working, even if it's painful to do so. In this case, the singer has accepted that he cannot be a winner in this relationship and that he needs to look out for himself. The lyrics also express the pain of loving someone who does not feel the same way, as the singer goes to bed every night with troubles and wakes up thinking about her.

Overall, "Underground" is a relatable song that speaks to the experience of wanting to be loved and valued but realizing that sometimes we need to move on from people who do not appreciate us. The metaphor of the mole moving underground is a powerful one, as it suggests that the singer is retreating from the surface level of life to find a deeper meaning and purpose.

Line by Line Meaning

Yes, you thought
You believed before that you had a good thing going with me.

You had a good thing, baby
You had something special with me.

You could do what you wanted to do
You thought you had the freedom to act as you pleased.

Yes, but you’d better
However, you must be aware that things have changed.

Find you another thing, baby
You need to find something else for yourself.

Because this thing
This relationship

Is cutting out on you
Is ending because of your behavior.

I’m tired of you putting me down
I'm fed up with how you constantly criticize me.

I think I’ll do like a mole
I will act like a mole and go underground.

And move underground
And distance myself from you.

I tried to do
I made an effort to do