Deeper Underground
Jamiroquai Lyrics


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Yeah, you know they gonna bring him down
They gonna wreck it down, yeah

Something's come to rock me
And I can't keep my head
I get nervous in the New York City streets
Where my legacy treads
I know I'm better off standing in the shadows
Far from humans with guns
But now it's too late, there's no escape
From what they have done,
C'mon

I'm going deeper underground
There's too much panic in this town
I'm going deeper underground
There's too much panic in this town
I'm going deeper underground
But I got to go deeper, got to go much deeper, yeah
Cuh-heh, they gonna wreck it down, yeah
Step do-do-do-dow-di-dow-di-down
Hey we're gonna bring it down, yeah

Some people with a pocket full of money
And an eye full of hate
Take a pleasure in destruction
Of the very thing that they tried to create
Somebody tell me why does all
Mankind only tamper and touch?
Have a habit where they-bite off
More they can chew
And now it's too much

I'm going deeper underground, hey ha
There's too much panic in this town
I'm going deeper underground
There's too much panic in this town
I'm going deeper underground
There's too much panic in this town

I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
Deeper underground
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
Deeper underground
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
Deeper underground
I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
Deeper underground

Something's come to rock me
And I can't keep my head
I get nervous in the New York City streets
Where my legacy treads
I know I'm better off standing in the shadows
Far from humans with guns
But now it's too late, there's no escape
From what they have done

(Got to go) I'm going deeper underground
(Got to go deeper) I'm going, I'm going (deeper)
I'm going (deeper), I'm going (yeah)
I'm going deeper underground
(I'm going, I'm going
Got to go deep
(I'm going, I'm going)
I'm going deeper underground
(Deeper, deeper)




Got to get down now
I'm going, I'm going.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jamiroquai's song "Deeper Underground" encompass themes of fear, anxiety, and desperation, with references to violence and destruction. The lyrics depict the singer as feeling vulnerable and unsafe while walking through the streets of New York City, where his "legacy" or reputation precedes him, and there are "humans with guns" who pose a threat to his safety. The singer also references the destructive tendencies of "some people with a pocket full of money and an eye full of hate," who take pleasure in destroying the very thing they tried to create.


The chorus "I'm going deeper underground, there's too much panic in this town" suggests that the singer feels there is no escape from the chaos and destruction around him and that he must retreat further from society to find safety. The repeated phrases of "going deeper underground" also imply a descent into darkness, a decision to disengage from the world and seek refuge in isolation.


Overall, "Deeper Underground" presents a bleak picture of modern society, where greed, violence, and destruction are rampant, and there seems to be no escape from the chaos and fear.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, you know they gonna bring him down
The singer acknowledges that powerful people are going to bring down someone who they may deem as a threat.


Something's come to rock me
The singer has been deeply affected by something that has disrupted their life.


And I can't keep my head
The singer is emotionally overwhelmed and feels disoriented.


I get nervous in the New York City streets
The artist experiences anxiety when navigating through a city with a reputation for being dangerous.


Where my legacy treads
The artist is in a place that holds importance to their identity and family history.


I know I'm better off standing in the shadows
The singer believes that staying out of the limelight is safer for them.


Far from humans with guns
The singer wishes to be isolated from those who possess weapons and pose a threat.


But now it's too late, there's no escape
The artist has resigned themselves to their fate and believes there is no way out of their situation.


From what they have done
The artist implies that someone else is responsible for their current predicament.


I'm going deeper underground
The artist is determined to remove themselves from danger by going to a more hidden, inaccessible place.


There's too much panic in this town
The singer feels that the environment they are currently in is full of chaos and fear.


But I got to go deeper, got to go much deeper, yeah
The artist emphasizes that they must go further underground in order to evade harm.


Cuh-heh, they gonna wreck it down, yeah
The singer reaffirms their belief that someone is going to dismantle or cause destruction to something important to them.


Step do-do-do-dow-di-dow-di-down
This is a musical interlude with no discernible meaning.


Hey we're gonna bring it down, yeah
The singer repeats their belief that something important is going to be dismantled.


Some people with a pocket full of money
The artist refers to individuals who have financial power and can use it to cause harm.


And an eye full of hate
The artist believes that these individuals harbor a strong negative emotion towards something or someone.


Take a pleasure in destruction
The singer believes that those with financial power and hate enjoy seeing things collapse or fail.


Of the very thing that they tried to create
The singer implies that the destructive individuals are responsible for creating something that they are now ruining.


Somebody tell me why does all
The artist questions why people are often compelled to tamper and experiment with things.


Mankind only tamper and touch?
The artist questions why humans have an inclination to fiddle with things, even if it causes damage.


Have a habit where they-bite off
The artist believes that humans have a tendency to take on more than they can handle.


More they can chew
The singer warns against humans taking on too much responsibility and causing self-destruction.


I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
The artist repeats their urgency to leave the current environment and seek safety.


Deeper underground
The singer reiterates their plan to go to a more secluded and secure location.


(Got to go) I'm going deeper underground
The singer emphasizes that they must go farther underground for safety reasons.


(Got to go deeper) I'm going, I'm going (deeper)
The singer is doubling down on their plan to go to a more secure location as the situation worsens.


(Deeper, deeper)
The singer repeats the phrase for emphasis, indicating that things are getting more dangerous and intense.


Got to get down now
The artist is urging themselves and/or others to move quickly to avoid danger.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Jason Kay, Toby Smith, Simon Katz, Derrick Mckenzie, Stuart Zender

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