Underground
The Sounds Lyrics


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Call me like you never do
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
Well When the sun goes down, I know you're awake
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

Overall Meaning

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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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.

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