Underneath
Mr. Jaws Lyrics
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Your eyes burn like the sun
The end is near they say and smile at us
Why aren't you on the run?
The ruins of the world surrounding us
The knife over our heads
The clouds so gray they're turning over us
I wish i would be
And i wish i would be there
Sing back the sorrow
Oh oh oh oh
Underneath your sun
I live the rain
Underneath your sun
I live in the rain
So you can't see me cry
So scared, so blind, so numbly terrified
Pretentious parasites
The chosen ones you want to be sacrificed
To keep you satisfied
Oh you want us to be here under your own sun?
You want us to be scared of feelings you don't know?
You're sitting in row one
Do you enjoy the view?
Do you enjoy the show?
Sing back the sorrow
Oh oh oh oh
Underneath your sun
I live the rain
Underneath your sun
I live in the rain
So you can't see me cry
The lyrics of Mr. Jaws' song "Underneath" describe a sense of hopelessness and fear in the face of an impending apocalypse. The singer speaks of melting "like a plastic doll in flames" and being surrounded by "the ruins of the world". Despite the looming threat, those in power seem to take pleasure in the destruction, smiling as they tell the people that the end is near. The singer wishes to be there, but it is unclear whether this is out of a desire to see what is coming or simply a sense of accepting the inevitable.
The chorus of the song has the singer declaring that they exist "underneath your sun", but live in the rain. They are so scared, blind and numbly terrified that they must keep their tears hidden. The final verse speaks to a division between those in power and those they govern, with the powerful considering the common folk to be "pretentious parasites" and choosing them to be sacrificed to keep themselves satisfied. The singer sees through this façade and questions if those in power truly enjoy what they see, asking if they enjoy the view and the show.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm melting like a plastic doll in flames
I am slowly losing myself and burning away like a plastic toy set on fire.
Your eyes burn like the sun
The intensity and brightness of your eyes is overwhelming and blinding, akin to looking at the sun.
The end is near they say and smile at us
People warn us of potential apocalypse or downfall with glee, relishing in the idea of our impending doom.
Why aren't you on the run?
Why aren't you running away from this inevitable disaster, saving yourself?
The ruins of the world surrounding us
We are standing amidst the wreckage and suffering of a fallen society and world.
The knife over our heads
We are in constant danger, with our lives at risk due to external threats.
The clouds so gray they're turning over us
The bleak and depressing nature of our current situation is emphasized by the gray and ominous clouds above us.
I wish I would be, wish I would be there
I am yearning for a different time and place, one that isn't filled with chaos and fear.
Sing back the sorrow, oh oh oh oh
Let us voice our pain and sadness through music, using it as a form of catharsis.
Underneath your sun, I live the rain
While society may appear bright and sunny on the outside, I am living in the constant darkness and sadness of reality.
So you can't see me cry
I am hiding my tears and vulnerability from those who seek to exploit them.
So scared, so blind, so numbly terrified
I am consumed by fear and anxiety, unable to see clearly or feel anything besides terror.
Pretentious parasites
Those who believe themselves to be superior or more important than others, often leeching off those they deem beneath them.
The chosen ones you want to be sacrificed, to keep you satisfied
Those who have been selected for victimization and oppression, all in the name of appeasing the powerful and privileged.
Oh you want us to be here under your own sun?
Those in power want us to continue living in a society built to serve and benefit them, not those on the bottom rungs of the social ladder.
You want us to be scared of feelings you don't know?
Those who benefit from societal structures don't understand the struggles and emotions of those who are oppressed, and use this ignorance to keep them in check.
You're sitting in row one, do you enjoy the view? Do you enjoy the show?
Those in positions of power are content to sit and watch the suffering and misery of those beneath them, without any sense of empathy or responsibility.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Christoph Hassel
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