1) A Swedish New Wa… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that have used this name:
1) A Swedish New Wave group
2) A Finnish instrumental rock band in the early 1960s
3) A 1950's doo wop group on the Cascade label
1) The Sounds are a Swedish new wave band from Helsingborg, Scania, formed in 1999. The band consists of Maja Ivarsson (vocals) Felix Rodriguez (guitar), Johan Bengtsson (bass), Jesper Anderberg (keyboards) and Fredrik Nilsson (drums). They have released four albums to date: 2002's Living In America, 2006's Dying To Say This To You, 2009's Crossing the Rubicon and 2011's Something To Die For on Original Signal Recordings and Side One Dummy Records.
www.the-sounds.com
2) The Sounds were a Finnish instrumental and pop group from Helsinki. Their most famous record is an instrumental version of "Emma" which was recorded in January 1963. The Sounds are still one of the most significant and influential Finnish instrumental rock bands. Their other instrumental record "Mandshurian Beat" is known to be the first Finnish record which sold over one million copies abroad. The Sounds were active between 1962 and 1965. Johnny Liebkind played drums in the first line-up of the band. (Source of information: Finnish Wikipedia)
Underground
The Sounds Lyrics
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I'm waiting here for no one
Cause I live underground
And no one ever comes down here
Leave me like an open wound
I'm bleeding but not so fast
That you couldn't dig yourself out
From the weight of the ground above
So I write I wonder what she says about
About me now
No one wants to be
Underground with me and I
I believe I am here
Just to disappear
And It's so easy
Letting everyone walk all over me
When I'm feeling kinda lonely
Cause I'm six feet under
And I'm sinking down lower
Into the muddy water
I hear you now through the songs you left me
I hear you now through the songs you left me
The Sounds's song Underground speaks to the loneliness and isolation that one can feel in life. The singer refers to themselves as living underground, indicating a sense of being hidden or unnoticed by the world around them. They speak of waiting for someone who never comes, indicating a sense of abandonment or rejection. The singer is wounded, bleeding slowly, indicating a sense of holding onto pain or hurt. Yet, they are also aware that they are sinking further into the metaphorical muddy water that represents a lack of control over their own life.
Despite this sense of isolation, the singer is not completely alone. They hear the voice of someone who has left them, speaking through the songs they've left behind. This can be interpreted in multiple ways - as a sign of hope, as a reminder of loss, as a source of comfort or pain. Ultimately, the song seems to be a rumination on the ways in which we can feel alone, even when surrounded by others, and the impact that has on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me like you never do
Reach out to me with the same level of urgency and sincerity that you usually don't exhibit
I'm waiting here for no one
I'm in a state of waiting, but I don't expect anyone to come
Cause I live underground
I reside in a space that's not easy to reach, especially for mainstream society
And no one ever comes down here
I am lonely in this underground space, as no one visits or associates with me
Leave me like an open wound
Abandon me without any closure, which will hurt me like an unattended wound
I'm bleeding but not so fast
I am hurt and suffering, but the pain is not acute or immediate
That you couldn't dig yourself out
The emotional burden of being in this underground space is heavy enough to potentially trap you, as well
From the weight of the ground above
The pressure of society and conformity is heavy enough to suppress unconventional, underground individuals
Well When the sun goes down, I know you're awake
I recognize that you, my desired audience, may be busy during the day, but I hope to capture your attention when you're available
So I write I wonder what she says about
I express my curiosity about what others may be saying about me or my underground lifestyle
About me now
I am particularly interested in how people perceive me in the present moment
No one wants to be
It seems as though nobody is interested in joining me in the underground space
Underground with me and I
I feel isolated and disconnected from society, as nobody wants to embrace my unconventional lifestyle
I believe I am here
I believe my existence is not meant to be flashy or significant on the surface level
Just to disappear
I feel like my purpose in life is to vanish into obscurity
And It's so easy
It's effortless for me to let others have control over me, as I'm not particularly assertive
Letting everyone walk all over me
I allow myself to be taken advantage of, since I prioritize not making waves over asserting my boundaries
When I'm feeling kinda lonely
During bouts of loneliness, I feel particularly vulnerable to being walked over and neglected
Cause I'm six feet under
I feel trapped in the underground space that I either chose or was forced into
And I'm sinking down lower
My emotional state is gradually declining, as the lack of social support and validation exacerbates my feelings of loneliness and isolation
Into the muddy water
I feel like I'm becoming submerged in a murky, unpleasant state of mind and being
I hear you now through the songs you left me
Though I may not have physical companionship, I find solace and connection through the music of others who may have shared my experiences
I hear you now through the songs you left me
Though I may not have physical companionship, I find solace and connection through the music of others who may have shared my experiences
Lyrics © DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brent Smith, Eric Bass, Michael Zachary Myers
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Kori Lloyd
Truly incredible album
Dane
My absolute favorite off the album ❤️
sqtuck
this whole album is gold
Joona Parri
Still the best song, I'm going to sleep now
sweetbabygangster
i ♥ them!! :)
Helen Wright
favourite off the album.
Tena Knezevic
the best one from this album
eduarditorense
this and dorchester hotel...AWESOME
Bakerbrdz_RC
I WONDER IF THAT SHIT AT 1:23; IF YOU PLAY IT BACKWORDS IT WOULD SAY SOMETHING???? ANYBODY??
Björn Lundberg
It's "though people say that this is where you belong" in the normal direction of time.