Page type: lyric reference
Artist: David Wilcox
Canonical path: /wilcox-david/underneath
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Underneath
Read Underneath lyrics by David Wilcox on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Underneath
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I know that compassion is all out of fashion,
and anger is all the rage...
Grow up and give in to that cynical spin
that you see on most every page
We all know what's wrong with the system
how the people are puppets and fools.
If they're not strong, it will trick them,
they'll get used up like factory tools:
The kids just give up in those schools...
...yeah, but what is it, really, that's keeping me
from living a life that's true?
When the worries speak louder than wisdom,
it drowns out all the answers I knew,
so I'm tossed on the waves on the surface.
Still, the mystery's dark and deep,
with a much more frightening stillness...
underneath
Hopelessness always comes easy.
But "easy" does not make it right.
Courage can look past that surface,
but fear will still put up a fight.
When I get scared and scattered,
and I don't know where to begin,
why even care; it doesn't matter.
Why fight when you know you can't win?
It's easier just to give in.
[chorus]
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Underneath"?
David Wilcox performs "Underneath", and this lyric page sits inside the David Wilcox catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Underneath"?
Yes. The related section below points to (You Were) Going Somewhere and A Different Kind of War with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by David Wilcox?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through David Wilcox's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Underneath yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.