The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
six feet of earth, above my head
keeps me safe from what she said
six walls of wood to keep them out
the smart remarks, the screams, the shouts
they scream, they shout
there's only one way to drown them out
i hear your voice, i hit the ground
you look for me, but i'm not around
in that small cafe, there i wrote it down
i look for you, you were not around
you're the burning lie that kills my child
he's gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
some come to pay their last respects
or beckon me to come around
they leave dried flowers in the air
or place their feelings on the doorstep
at first they try to understand
and offer plans, most futile plans
and here in this darkness i can see
your skins the closest thing to grace
it dances like ghosts upon my fingers
and feelings fly, they're still alive
there's only one way to drown them out
i hear your voice, i hit the ground
you look for me, but i'm not around
in that small cafe, there i wrote it down
i look for you, you were not around
you're the burning lie that kills my child
she's gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
underground
six feet of earth, above my head
don't keep me safe from what she said
six walls of wood don't keep them out
these frightful screams come from inside
they lay with me here through the night
keeps me safe from what she said
six walls of wood to keep them out
the smart remarks, the screams, the shouts
they scream, they shout
there's only one way to drown them out
i hear your voice, i hit the ground
you look for me, but i'm not around
in that small cafe, there i wrote it down
i look for you, you were not around
you're the burning lie that kills my child
he's gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
some come to pay their last respects
or beckon me to come around
they leave dried flowers in the air
or place their feelings on the doorstep
at first they try to understand
and offer plans, most futile plans
and here in this darkness i can see
your skins the closest thing to grace
it dances like ghosts upon my fingers
and feelings fly, they're still alive
there's only one way to drown them out
i hear your voice, i hit the ground
you look for me, but i'm not around
in that small cafe, there i wrote it down
i look for you, you were not around
you're the burning lie that kills my child
she's gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
i've gone underground
underground
six feet of earth, above my head
don't keep me safe from what she said
six walls of wood don't keep them out
these frightful screams come from inside
they lay with me here through the night
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i would think that unrequited love would work, except for the screams and shouts part. i'm confused by it all.