Underneath the struggle, there is still a peace
Underneath the fire, new earth for the new trees
And all the liars, the lawyers and the thieves
Their hands around my neck all feel the same to me
Underneath your thumb, there's still a heart that's beating
And no matter how you hold me you cannot keep me from breathing
Underneath your thumb, there's still a heart that's beating
And no matter how you crush it, you cannot make it bleed
There's still a bed to sleep in, there's still some wood to hold
And if you take my name, I'll sing it to the walls
I traded in my love for just one promise to keep
You broke it with a finger, didn't even use your hands for it
Underneath your thumb, there's still a heart that's beating
And no matter how you hold me you cannot keep me from breathing
Underneath your thumb, there's still a heart that's beating
And no matter how you crush me, you cannot make me bleed