Lyrics:

“Undertow” is one of a handful of early Vigilantes of Love song inspired by the time Bill Mallonee spent working in a mental hospital.
I got an idea in my head I been kickin' around for days
I been tryin' to make it quit, but it won't go away
Now the girls are gonna hate it when I turn the cameras on
I've been trying to get away from the nightwatchman

Reason dies, collapsing
Under its own load
If I can't reach you from the shoreline
I'll watch you sink below
Into the undertow
Oh, into the undertow

You been stealin' all my children and rapin' them repeatedly
It's not a one-time thing, you do it instinctively
I put landmines in my front yard, and I bought a wicked beast
I put bombs in all your letters to brighten the correspondence

Reason dies, collapsing
Under its own load
If I can't reach you from the shoreline
I'll watch you sink below
Into the undertow
Oh, into the undertow
Oh!



I'm gonna rip out my heart, I'm gonna sew it on my sleeve
I'm gonna preach the Gospel on the corner of the street
I will be pullin' you no punches if I'm up against the ropes
Let me show you all the carnage on the k-k-k-killing floor

Reason dies, collapsing
Under its own load
If I can't reach you from the shoreline
I'll watch you sink below
Into the undertow
Oh, into the undertow
Oh, into the undertow
Oh, into the undertow
Oh!