1) Underc… Read Full Bio ↴There have been multiple groups that have used this name.
1) Undercover was a Hard Rock/AOR group by a ex-Vandenberg singer Bert Heerink from Netherlands who make 2 albums in the 90s. One was Undercover (1990), a cover album, and second record was All Line Up (1994).
Personnel:
Bert Heerink Vocals
Dick Kemper Bass, Vocals
Ronald Bekking Guitars, Vocals
Ivo Elfers Drums
Cyril Whistler Guitar, Vocals
2) Undercover was a UK based pop-house group who hit the UK #2 spot in 1992 with their Stock, Aitken, Waterman produced cover of Baker Street. Pop covers of Never Let Her Slip Away and I Wanna Stay With You followed before the demise of the S/A/W 'Hit Factory,' but by then, Undercover's star was starting to fade anyway. They released two studio albums, Check Out the Groove and Ain't No Stoppin' Us!.
3) Undercover was one of the pioneering acts in Christian music. Formed in the early 1980s by Joey "Ojo" Taylor in southern California, Undercover brought a new punk sound to the Contemporary Christian music scene that differed from the Christian rock and Christian metal bands of the time. Through more than two decades and a few lineup changes, the band released eight studio albums and two live albums, and is considered by many to be pioneers in what would later be called Alternative music in the Christian world.
While the band has seen several members come and go (and come again), Taylor has said on more than one occasion that the band decided sometime after 1994's Forum that "Undercover is Ojo, Gym, Sim, and Gary," emphasizing that any other lineup, if any, would in the future be called something else.
Undercover played two reunion shows in California in August 2005. Their first eight albums have been collected into two sets, Anthology 1 (the first four albums on two CDs), and Anthology 2 (the next four albums on four CDs).
Original releases
Undercover. 1982, MRS Records.God Rules. 1983, A&S Records.Boys and Girls Renounce the World. 1984, A&S Records.Branded. 1986, Blue Collar Records.3-28-87 (live album). 1988, Broken Records.Balance of Power. 1990, Broken Records.Devotion. 1992, Brainstorm Artists International.Forum 1994, WAL.Live at Cornerstone 2000. 2000, Millennium 8.I Rose Falling. 2002, Galaxy21 Music.
Re-releases and anthologies
Volume 1 (compilation of Undercover and God Rules). 1988, Broken Records.
Volume 2 (compilation of Boys and Girls Renounce the World and Branded). 1988, Broken Records.
Anthology Volume 1 (compilation of first four original releases). 1996, Innocent Media.
Anthology Volume 2 (compilation of next four original releases). 1997, Innocent Media.
Cornerstone 2000 (re-release). 2002, Galaxy21 Music.
4) A Japanese band that changed their name to C-999 in 2004. Please tag them as undercover.
5) A Denver band that was well known for playing covers and has branched into creating their own music. The band is led by two sisters.
Spill
Undercover Lyrics
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Try to find their way
Fight the cloth
Between the fingers
Upon the canvas
Watch the painter call his painting
Call his trouble
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Still, she's alone
Embracing anything
Everything was lost
In the wreckage
Grabs a pen
Spills her sorrow
Dancing in the colors of
The celebration
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Still
The beauty remains
The beauty
The beauty remains
The beauty
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go
The beauty remains
The beauty remains
The beauty remains
The beauty
Suffering will fade away
Beauty will remain
The lyrics of "Spill" by Undercover speak to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The opening lines "Brittle bones, try to find their way, fight the cloth between the fingers, upon the canvas watch the painter call his painting, call his trouble" are a metaphor for a person struggling to find their way through life, trying to create something beautiful despite the obstacles in their path. The image of the painter calling his painting and his trouble is a powerful one, as it speaks to the idea that our troubles can sometimes inspire us to create great art.
The chorus, "Under feet that can't stand still, still she's alone, embracing anything, everything was lost in the wreckage, grabs a pen, spills her sorrow, dancing in the colors of the celebration" suggests that even when we are feeling lost and alone, there is still beauty to be found in life. The idea of "dancing in the colors of the celebration" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that even in our darkest moments, there is still joy and wonder to be found.
The repeated phrase "The beauty remains" is a reminder that even when everything else in our lives seems to be falling apart, there is still beauty to be found. The final lines, "Suffering will fade away, beauty will remain" suggest that while suffering and pain may be temporary, the beauty that we create in the face of these challenges will last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Brittle bones
The body is weak and fragile
Try to find their way
Struggling to navigate through life
Fight the cloth
Pushing against the norm
Between the fingers
The struggle is constant
Upon the canvas
Life is a work of art
Watch the painter call his painting
Seeing life come into being
Call his trouble
Recognizing the struggles in life
Under feet that can't stand still
Feeling restless and unable to stay put
Still, she's alone
Despite the restlessness, there is a feeling of solitude
Embracing anything
Holding onto anything to fill the emptiness
Everything was lost
Everything has fallen apart
In the wreckage
Amidst the chaos and devastation
Grabs a pen
Turning to creativity for solace
Spills her sorrow
Translating pain into art
Dancing in the colors of
Finding joy in the midst of sorrow
The celebration
Finding beauty in the struggle
The beauty remains
Despite the hardship, there is still something beautiful
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the need to release the pain
Suffering will fade away
The pain will lessen over time
Beauty will remain
What is beautiful will persist, despite the pain
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Manes
SO GLAD YOU POSTED THIS (back in 2008?). I loved this album and listened to it over and over and over back around 1994 and onward. I have been looking all over for it, and it's not currently on Apple Itunes (or i haven't found it yet). THANK YOU for posting this album!
Gaither Stephens
Thank you to whoever posted this. I forgot all about this album until I stumbled upon this page. I listened to this album about a 1000 times in my car back in 1994.
ehrldawg
Undrcover gets better with every album. This is the first time Ive heard a trck from Forum. Thanx for posting Neamberthal.
Sean Hogue
These guys take me way back.. I remember seeing them back with there first album..I saw the quite a few times with Altar Boys and others I can't think of now..I can look back to some really cool blessed times
Daniel Magnussen
Really love this collection of music!
Christian Connett
Great song. Great band! My favorite Undercover album is Balance of Power!
Doug Kercher
Brittle bones
Try to find their way
Fight the cloth
Between the fingers
Upon the canvas
Watch the painter call his painting
Call his trouble
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Still, she's alone
Embracing anything
Everything was lost
In the wreckage
Grabs a pen
Spills her sorrow
Dancing in the colors of
The celebration
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Under feet that can't stand still
Still
The beauty remains
The beauty
The beauty remains
The beauty
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go
The beauty remains
The beauty remains
The beauty remains
The beauty
Suffering will fade away
Beauty will remain
David Maggs
not heard this in a long time,great band.
Michael Woodruff
Had the cassette..I think you and I are the only ones who had it..lol
Kent Chambers
🐚🔥