Walking in the Underground
Benatar Pat Lyrics
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Walk it off - sort it out, figure out what you're running from
I'm all alone on the outside of town
It's a wild night at the carnival of souls
They're strong armed in neon and out of control
It's late at night and no one's around
Walking In The Underground
Sirens flash, stains the glass as you pass in the street parade
Loose change losers are double parked
Faces marked like cards at the bottom of the deck
Readin' the future no one expects
They don't look up as they shuffle down
Walking In The Underground
Walking In The Underground
Walking In The Underground
Cold sweat, sweat it out in the land of the midnight sun
Walk it off - sort it out, figure out what you're running from
Nobody's children, more lost than found
Play in the shadows like beautiful dolls
Backlit in moonlight, steppin' on stars
A silent dance to an empty sound
Walking In The Underground
Walking In The Underground
Ooh, Walking In The Underground
Yeah walkin' Ooh, Ooh, Ooh,
Walk On
Ooh, Ooh.........
Yeah, Yeah.......
The lyrics of Pat Benatar's "Walking in the Underground" evoke a sense of mystery and danger in a city at night. The song begins with the lines "Cold sweat, sweat it out in the land of the midnight sun; Walk it off - sort it out, figure out what you're running from." The opening lines suggest a person who is trying to escape something or someone, and seeking refuge in the anonymity of the city. The song goes on to describe a carnival of souls, a wild night where everything is out of control, and where people are caught up in a masquerade. The lyrics paint a picture of a city that is both thrilling and ominous.
The chorus of the song reinforces the feelings of disorientation and danger that come with walking alone in the city at night. The repetition of the words "Walking in the Underground" becomes a kind of mantra, as if the act of walking is a way of coping with the anxiety of being alone and vulnerable in a strange place. The second verse of the song describes "Loose change losers" who are "double parked" and wandering through the city streets. The lyrics suggest that these people are lost, both literally and figuratively, and that they are searching for something they cannot find.
Overall, "Walking in the Underground" is a song about being lost and alone in a city at night. It's a song about danger and uncertainty, but also about the thrill of discovering something new, even if it's just a hidden corner of the city that you've never seen before.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold sweat, sweat it out in the land of the midnight sun
Experiencing a wave of anxiety and stress in a place where the sun never sets.
Walk it off - sort it out, figure out what you're running from
Try to alleviate your stress and analyze your problems to understand what is causing it.
I'm all alone on the outside of town
Feeling isolated and disconnected from society.
It's a wild night at the carnival of souls
The atmosphere is chaotic and unsettling, like being at a creepy carnival surrounded by ghosts.
They're strong armed in neon and out of control
The surroundings are overwhelming and overpowering with bright, flashing lights and no order or structure.
It's late at night and no one's around
Being in a deserted area with no one to turn to.
Night calls, and the sound marks the start of the masquerade
The night brings out different faces, hidden behind masks and disguises.
Sirens flash, stains the glass as you pass in the street parade
Police or emergency vehicles create a sense of urgency and chaos in the streets.
Loose change losers are double parked
People who are down on their luck are parked in a careless manner.
Faces marked like cards at the bottom of the deck
People's faces show the scars and struggles they face, much like the bottom cards of a deck of cards.
Readin' the future no one expects
Trying to predict the future is impossible as it is always unexpected.
They don't look up as they shuffle down
People are too consumed by their own struggles to notice what is going on around them.
Nobody's children, more lost than found
A sense of hopelessness in a place where people are not cared for or looked after properly.
Play in the shadows like beautiful dolls
People try to find happiness in the darkness, but it is only a superficial happiness.
Backlit in moonlight, steppin' on stars
Even while surrounded by darkness, there is still beauty to be found.
A silent dance to an empty sound
A futile attempt at finding joy and meaning in a world where nothing matters.
Walking In The Underground
Walking through a dark and lonely place where hope is hard to find.
Yeah walkin' Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Walk On, Ooh, Ooh......... Yeah, Yeah.......
Trying to keep moving forward despite the difficult and uncertain circumstances.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MYRON GROMBACHER, NEIL GIRALDO
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