Under the Skin

Written by L. Buckingham

I hear your heart as you pass through
I know the pain that you feel
I'll shepherd you

Under the skin
Everything shows
Under the skin
Anything goes
For the asking
Under the skin

I know it's hard being so hard to find
Your passion swallows you whole
Deaf, dumb, and blind

Under the skin
Everything grows
Under the skin
Anything goes
For the asking
Under the skin

When the shadows fall
On the one-way wall
And you feel so small
Where do you belong?
When your soul falls out
And you're filled with doubt
And the silhouettes shout
Where do you belong?

Lay your head down; no one will see
Cry me a river of new dreams
Float yourself free

Under the skin
Everything shows
Under the skin
Anything goes
For the asking
Under the skin
Under the skin
Everything grows
Under the skin
Anything goes
For the asking
Under the skin

Live version appears on "Live at the Bass Performance Hall" (2008)

WEBMISTRESS speculates:

Lindsey has said he wrote this song to and old friend who was struggling with moving from the past into the next part of her life. He wants to help her through this rough time because he understands what she's going through. He wants her to know she can be vulnerable with him; he won't judge.

A lyric that does not appear on the lyric sheet, but can be heard at the end: "Long live the queen, under the skin."

Under the Skin | LB Albums