Beneath The Surface
Genius & GZA Lyrics
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Papa da papa papa yeah
But there's only one face I can see
If only they would understand
I'd open the door and let him in
How long can I hide what I'm feeling inside?
My love is a river that's got to make its way into sea
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
I try though I know I'm hanging on a string
Papa da papa papa yeah
You're the only one thing on my mind
Keeps floating to a distant shore
Papa da papa papa yeah
As I go on denying myself
How long can I hide what I'm feeling inside?
My love is a river that's got to make its way into sea
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
Oh, keeps turning round in my mind
Oh, round and round in my mind
Here I sit and watch the crowds go by
Papa da papa papa yeah
But there's only one face I can see
How long can I hide what I'm feeling inside?
My love is a river that's got to make its way into sea
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
How long can I hide what I'm feeling inside?
My love is a river that's got to make its way into sea
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
Beneath the surface
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The lyrics of "Beneath The Surface" by Genius & GZA are about an individual who is secretly in love with someone, but is unable to express their true feelings. The song starts with the singer observing the people passing by, but they can only see the face of the person they love. The repeated line "Papa da papa papa yeah" adds a sense of longing and yearning for this person.
The singer wishes for others to understand their deep feelings, as expressed in the line "If only they would understand." They desire to open the door and let the object of their affection in, but are hiding their true emotions from the world. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and desperation, as the singer questions how long they can keep their feelings hidden.
The metaphor of love being compared to a river that needs to make its way into the sea suggests that the singer's love is powerful and cannot be contained. Despite their attempts to bury their emotions, they acknowledge that this feeling cannot be hidden forever. The repetition of "Beneath the surface" emphasizes the idea that there is a depth of emotions hidden within the singer that is yearning to be expressed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Beneath The Surface" explore the internal struggle of suppressing one's love and the longing to be honest and open about their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I sit and watch the crowds go by
I observe the passing crowds from my place of solitude
Papa da papa papa yeah
Expressing a sense of affirmation and rhythm
But there's only one face I can see
Amidst the multitude, only one face captures my attention
If only they would understand
I wish for others to comprehend my true emotions
I'd open the door and let him in
I desire to welcome this special person into my life
How long can I hide what I'm feeling inside?
The duration during which I can conceal my inner emotions
My love is a river that's got to make its way into sea
My affection is a force that must reach its ultimate destination
This feeling can't hide, Lord knows I've tried
No matter my efforts, I cannot conceal this sentiment
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
I try though I know I'm hanging on a string
Despite understanding the precariousness of my situation, I attempt to persist
You're the only one thing on my mind
You occupy my thoughts solely
Keeps floating to a distant shore
My thoughts persistently drift towards a faraway place
As I go on denying myself
While I continue to reject my own desires
Oh, keeps turning round in my mind
Oh, it incessantly circles within my thoughts
Oh, round and round in my mind
Oh, continuously recurring within my thoughts
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
Beneath the surface
Underneath the external appearances or facades
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