Underground
David Bowie / Trevor Jones Lyrics
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The lost and lonely no one can blame you
For walking away but too much rejection?
No love injection
Life can be easy it's not always swell
Don't tell me truth hurts little girl
'cause it hurts like hell
But down in the underground
You'll find someone true
Down in the underground a land serene
A crystal moon ah, ah
It's only forever it's not long at all
The lost and lonely that's underground
Underground
The opening lines of David Bowie's "Underground" speak of rejection and hurt, but they are quickly followed by the promise of acceptance and love. Bowie portrays the underground as a place of escape and healing, a place where those who have been rejected can find someone true. The lyrics suggest that the underground is a serene and mystical place, with a crystal moon and a sense of magic.
Bowie's use of the term "underground" is significant, as it conjures up images of counterculture and rebellion. Throughout his career, Bowie was associated with underground and alternative music scenes, and the idea of finding solace in the underground can be seen as a metaphor for finding acceptance in non-traditional or marginalized communities.
The repeated refrain of "Daddy, daddy, get me out of here" adds a melancholic tone to the song, suggesting a sense of desperation and a desire to escape. However, the final lines of the song, in which Bowie sings "Wanna move underground/Sister, sister, take me too", suggest that the escape being sought is not just from rejection and pain, but also from mainstream society itself.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can blame you for walking away
I understand if you want to leave
But too much rejection, uh-huh
I know it's because you've been rejected too many times
No love injection, nothing
You haven't been shown any love or affection
Life can be easy
Life can be simple
It's not always swell
But it's not always good
Don't tell me truth hurts, little girl
You don't have to tell me the truth hurts
'Cause it hurts like hell
Because I already know how much it hurts
But down in the underground
But if you go down to the underground
You'll find someone true
You'll find someone who is true and honest
A land serene, a crystal moon
A tranquil and beautiful place
It's only forever
It will only last forever
Not long at all
But it won't last very long
Lost and lonely
Feeling lost and alone
That's underground, underground
That's what the underground represents
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here (heard about a place today)
Father, help me escape from this place I heard about
Ha, ha, I'm underground (nothing ever hurts again)
I'm happy and safe in the underground where nothing can harm me
(Nothing ever hurts again) well, I found a place
I've found a place where I won't be hurt anymore
(Daddy, get me out of here) nothing ever hurts again
Please help me leave this place where I'm always hurt
(Hoping for the underground) down and down and get me out of here
I hope to go underground and escape from this place
(Hoping for the underground) ha, ha, I'm underground
To escape, I will go underground and feel happy again
(Get me underground) sister, sister, please take me down
Sister, please help me go underground to escape
Ha, ha, I'm underground (gotta get me out of here)
I'm happy in the underground but I still need to escape this place
Daddy, daddy get me out
Father, please help me escape
Under, under
Underneath
Under, underground
Underneath the ground
Wanna live underground
I want to live in the underground
Wanna move underground
I want to go underground and move away from this place
Sister, sister, take me too
Sister, please help me escape with you
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"Underground"
(from "Labyrinth" soundtrack)
No one can blame you
For walking away.
Too much rejection.
No love injection.
Life can't be easy.
It's not always swell.
Don't tell me truth hurts, little girl,
'Cause it hurts like hell,
But down in the underground
You'll find someone true.
Down in the underground;
A land serene;
A crystal moon.
Ah..
It's only forever.
Not long at all.
Lost and lonely.
That's underground.
Underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here.
Heard about a place today.
I, I'm underground.
Nothing ever hurts again.
Heard about a place today.
Daddy, get me out of here
Where nothing ever hurts again.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here
I, I'm underground.
Sister, sister, please take me down.
I, I'm underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here.
No one can blame you
For walking away.
Too much rejection.
No love injection.
Down in the underground
You'll find someone true.
Down in the underground;
A land serene;
A crystal moon.
Ah..
It's only..
It's only forever.
It's not long at all.
Lost and lonely.
That's underground.
Underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here.
Heard about a place today.
Nothing never hurts again.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here.
I'm, I'm underground.
Sister, sister, please take me down.
I'm, I'm underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me out.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Wanna live underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here.
I'm, I'm underground.
Sister, sister please take me down.
I, I'm underground.
I, I'm underground.
I, I'm underground.
Daddy, daddy, get me..
Daddy, daddy, get me..
Wanna live underground..
Sister, sister, take me down.
@Spirits-n-Giggles
No one can convince me that David Bowie didn't love this movie as much as we do. This video is literally a back story for his own character. Thats freaking dedication.
@Spirits-n-Giggles
Natty Lopez I have. 😂😂 Quite a few times. I would watch the documentary on repeat as a child. How nerdy is that??????? Lololol
@erinehmen7844
Christine. exactly the right amount of nerdy is what that is. ;)
@Spirits-n-Giggles
erin ehmen YES HONEY!!! ✊✊✊
@julianascout5696
If you watch the behind the scenes, you can tell that when he laughs, it's honest and genuine, and he loved what he was doing and it makes my heart melt every time.
@MaskedMan66
He wasn't a Goblin King, so the movie is not literally about him.
@sharonm1
Its so sad we live in a world without David Bowie and Jim Henson. I always loved Labyrinth but watching these videos now is so much more poignant. Bowie will live on through his music, his art and his legacy. And Jim Henson was a magical soul who made childhoods amazing. They were gifts to the world, both of them.
@davidbloxham6114
Amen.
@DannyDiess
Im crying right now. omg it is the end of days without Bowie.
@purplestingstress
At nearly 45 years old and after all this time, this is STILL one of my favorite movies and soundtracks. I was a kid when this was released and it was my comfort zone and this movie has stood the test of time. 💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜