Spill
Undercover Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

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




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Comments from YouTube:

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

🐚🔥

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