On the Surface
Beneath the Surface: Unveiling Hidden Dreams in Denning Burton's Melody
Lyrics
Doctor, look around you
Addressing someone as "Doctor" and urging them to observe the surroundings.
Most people don't come down to
Not many people come down from a higher place, possibly a metaphorical or social elevation.
They stay up there and it's a shame
Expressing disappointment that people stay aloof and detached from others.
See, we walk underneath them
Describing the speaker's position beneath others in a metaphorical sense.
But so far from beneath them
Feeling distant and undervalued compared to those above.
The value doesn't match the face, no…
Noticing a disparity between the perceived value and outward appearance.
On the surface people pass right by like they're alone
Observing that people on the surface seem oblivious or indifferent to those around them.
Don't they care to see what's in my heart?
Questioning the lack of concern for what's in the speaker's heart.
Walking fast like they've got somewhere better they could go
Noting the fast-paced lives of people, seemingly in search of something better.
Missing out on everything we are
Highlighting the missed connection with others due to superficial interactions.
But we've got dreams and they're gonna find us
Emphasizing the speaker's dreams that will eventually be recognized.
Underground in our soul that's what defines us
Defining the essence of the speaker through their underground soul.
You could discover a world hiding underneath
Suggesting the possibility of discovering a hidden world beneath the surface.
But they only see what's on the surface
Contrasting the limited perspective of others who only see the surface.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Repetition of "Na, na, na" - possibly serving as a musical interlude.
Na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na
-People don't learn like you do
Pointing out that people learn differently, emphasizing diversity in understanding.
One look, they make their own truth
Noting the tendency for people to form opinions quickly based on appearances.
But they don't even know my name and don't care to
Expressing frustration at being unrecognized and disregarded.
I've read a thousand books but never got a second look
Sharing the speaker's experience of being overlooked despite knowledge and effort.
That told me that I deserve a place, what would you do?
Pondering the deservedness of a place in the face of societal judgment.
On the surface there's value in another
Questioning why society still judges individuals based on external appearances.
How come we're still judging books by their covers?
Challenging the harmony of societal norms and expectations.
If this is harmony then what are we supposed to do?
Expressing uncertainty about the appropriate course of action in the given situation.
But we've got dreams and they're gonna find us
Reiterating the existence of dreams that will be acknowledged.
Underground in our soul that's what defines us
Reaffirming the importance of the underground soul in defining the speaker.
You could discover a world hiding underneath
Encouraging the idea that a concealed world exists beneath the surface.
But they only see what's on the surface
Repeating the contrast between what is hidden and what is visible on the surface.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Repetition of "Na, na, na" - potentially continuing the musical element.
Na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na
-I grew up in Park Lane
Revealing the speaker's background of growing up in Park Lane without a permanent home.
I never had a home
Expressing a sense of displacement and lack of belonging.
On the surface I feel see-through like I'm a ghost
Feeling transparent or unnoticed, like a ghost on the surface.
Don't know how but somehow we all end up down here
Expressing confusion about how everyone ends up in the same situation.
Yeah
Acknowledging and reinforcing the existence of dreams despite challenges.
Yeah
-We've got dreams
-Yeah, we've got dreams
-Yeah
-Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Repetition of "Na, na, na" - potentially concluding the musical portion.
Na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
-Na, na, na, na
-We've got dreams and they're gonna find us
Reaffirming the belief in dreams that will eventually be recognized.
Underground in our soul, that's what defines us
Emphasizing the significance of the underground soul in defining the speaker's identity.
You could discover a world hiding underneath
Encouraging the idea that there is a hidden world beneath the surface.
But they only see what's on the surface
Repeating the theme of others only perceiving what is visible on the surface.
They only see what's on the surface
Concluding with the idea that society often only sees the superficial aspects of individuals.
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