ABOUT
Undercover Martyn was released on their EP, Four Words To Stand On (2008). It was later released as third second single, Undercover Martyn (2010), and features on their first album, Tourist History (2010). It’s also the source of the basementpeople hash-tag, which is used on twitter, and that inspired our site name (see lyrics).
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LISTEN ALONG
Four Words To Stand On Version
Single / Tourist History Version
SONG MEANING
Undercover Martyn tells the story of someone that’s doing something that’s a bit scary, and they’re trying to convince others that it’s the right thing to do. It’s inspired by them taking the leap in to becoming a band after school rather than going to University, and them convincing their family and friends that it’s the right thing to do. ((Source))
SONG LYRICS
And she spoke words that would melt in your hands
And she spoke words of wisdomTo the basement people, to the basement, many surprises await you
In the basement, people, in the basementYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your missionYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your missionAnd she spoke words that would melt in your hands
And she spoke words of wisdomTo the basement people, to the basement, many surprises await you
In the basement, people, in the basementYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your missionYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your missionYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your missionYou hid there last time, you know we’re gonna find you
Sick in the carseat, cause you’re not up to going
Out on the main streets, completing your mission