Down The Hatch

We Are Scientists

I spent the last ten years beneath the ground
Open this safety hatch and let me out
I know it's not my fault but I'm not sure how this started
All that I know right now is that I want out, yeah

If I'm so smart why can't I understand that I've got my head buried in the sand?
I'd love to cast some blame but I'm not sure who to point to
All that I know right now is that I want out, yeah
I want out, yeah

I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I'd like to dig myself out of this hole
And I will dig myself out of this hole

I'm sick and tired of being underground
I say it's high time that you bailed me out
I can't believe my luck
This is how it always ends
All that I know right now is that I want out, yeah
I want out, yeah

I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I'd like to dig myself out of this hole
And I will dig myself out of this hole if I could

I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta dig myself out of this hole
I gotta....


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    well i think they're fairly obvious lyrics... he feels stuck in a rut + wants out. i don't blame him =D

    red_penon May 15, 2006   Link
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    It kind of reminds me of being in a relationship that isn't good for him, but he can't get out of it. Maybe his girlfriend is really dominating and completely controls him.

    Carnation Trafficon July 07, 2006   Link
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    could this be about Lost?

    jo_ellen14on December 23, 2007   Link
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    i can relate to this really well right now, glad i found the song, i love w.a.s. :]

    stephaniestaticon April 20, 2010   Link

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