Story Behind The Song

A young girl, friend of family, declared she was going to be baptized....her parents asked her if she was sure...and she answered..."yup! I'm goin' under!" Many people don't get that it's a song about baptism...they think it's an AA song, a song about Katrina, someone contemplating suicide...interesting!

Song Description

A person is in great despair...and as a last resort reaches out (to God, higher power, higher self)

Lyrics

There's a mirror in the bathroom
I can't look at anymore
The reflection of my life
Has knocked me right down to the floor
And no matter what I just can't catch a break
And the truth is I've made some big mistakes

CHORUS
I'm going under
Lord give me a hand
I'm going under
Only you would understand
I'm in way too deep
Could you take this soul to keep
Would you reach out to me
I'm going under

Verse
There's a hole where my heart was
Something else lives in it's place
Hopelessness and anger
Are taking all the space

I'm just barely holding on
And my will to survive is almost gone
(Chorus)

Verse
I could drown myself in sorrow
The waters halfway to my knees
But they say if I surrender
You'll be the strength I need

Could you make me pure again and good
I'd hold my breath forever if you would
(Chorus)


BRIDGE
I've tried this by myself
And it's brought me to this place
If I give my life to you now
Would you wash my sins away

LAST CHORUS
I'm going under
Lord I feel your hand
I'm going under
And I finally understand
Until eternity
I know my soul you'll keep
The water washes over me
I'm going under