Soundgarden - Mailman Lyrics






Hello don't you know me
I'm the dirt beneath your feet
The most important fool you forgot to see
I've seen how you give it
Now I want you to receive
I'm sure for you would do the same for me

I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the bottom
But I'm riding you all the way
Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
I'm riding

For all of your kisses
Turned to spit in my face
For all that reminds me which is my place
For all of the times
When you made me disappear
This time I'm sure you know that I am here

'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the bottom
But I'm riding you all the way
Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
Riding you all the way
Riding you all the way
Riding, riding all the way

My place was beneath you
But now I am above
And now I send you a message of love
A simple reminder
Of what you won't see
A future so holy without me

I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the bottom
I know I'm headed for the
But I'm riding you all the way
Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
I'm riding you all the way
Oh, I'm riding you
Yes, I'm riding you
Oh, I'm riding you
Yes, I'm riding you
Oh, I'm riding you all the way
Yes





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  1. R.... P....

    One of my favorite records of all time.

  2. J.... V....

    Karaoke much?

  3. J.... D....

    Hello, don’t you know me? I’m the dirt beneath your feet

  4. L.... F....

    Once in a while when I feel like punching life in the mouth I come here.

  5. T.... B....

    Grunge!

  6. A.... C....

    Inarrivabile!

  7. A.... t....

    People forget what Postal means

  8. A.... A....

    what the fuck is happen to the music of the last years ?!?
    SOUNDGARDEN was one of the most greatest band of the 90's
    too much respect from Italy.

  9. J.... M....

    Black sabbath

  10. t.... u....

    This track is absolutely ruthless. I can't believe Chris tuned his guitar all the way down to K#.

  11. r.... ....

    Never knew what the term heavy and sludge meant; until I heard this and 4th of July. GOod stuff. GOd/Jesus bless all that read this. Amen!!

  12. D.... Y....

    Chris Cornell on Mailman.

    “This next one is about killing your boss. It’s about coming to work early one morning cause you have a special agenda and you’re going to shoot him in the fucking head.

  13. I.... j....

    This song makes me imagine a remorseless killer on death row, gloating to their abused ex that they'll never truly be apart as they're strapped in for execution

    I.... j....

    IT IS ABOUT KILLING YOUR BOSS!🤘

  14. J.... G....

    That vocal precision... DAMN. Such a good song

  15. J.... H....

    Forget fools at your peril

  16. b.... ....

    any actual mailman out there listening??

  17. D.... Y....

    Chris Cornell on Mailman.

    “This next one is about killing your boss. It’s about coming to work early one morning cause you have a special agenda and you’re going to shoot him in the fucking head.”

  18. I.... F....

    If joker took place in the 90s this song would fit it perfectly.

  19. D.... T....

    This riff just roots around your legs and drags you through a mud to the core of the earth ❤

  20. S.... S....

    This is a song for Jim Morrison.;)

  21. J.... P....

    Best freakin music ever. Suck it. Moves my soul around and then kicks it through the freakin uprights. If you don’t get it then you don’t know.

  22. j.... k....

    I KNOW I'M HEADED FOR THE BOTTOM ❤❤❤

  23. T.... M....

    Soundgarden made some of the most beautifully depressing end of the world music of all time

  24. H.... J....

    Soundsabbath

  25. S.... D....

    ...one of my all-time favs. ;=)

  26. d.... m....

    Sigh...what a sad sad loss..we all miss you terribly Chris!!!!!!!!

  27. l.... l....

    Hello, don't you know me?
    I'm the dirt beneath your feet
    The most important fool you forgot to see
    I've seen how you give it
    Now I want to receive
    I'm sure, for you would do the same for me

    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom

    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding, yeah

    For all of your kisses turned to spit in my face
    For all that reminds me which is my place
    For all the times when you made me disappear
    This time I'm sure you will know that I'm here

    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom

    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
    Riding you all the way
    Riding you all the way
    Riding
    Riding all the way

    My place was beneath you, but now I'm above
    And now I send you a message of love
    A simple reminder of what you won't see
    A future so holy without me

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the

    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Oh, I'm riding you
    Yes, I'm riding you
    I'm riding you
    Yes, I'm riding you
    I'm riding you all the way

  28. J.... J....

    Proof it was not suicide. August1994 elderberry elementary school. Montclair,CA

  29. b.... ....

    Always tip your mailman

  30. N.... ....

    4:09 wonderful crescendo

  31. J.... P....

    Rage said that there first record was when they were listening only to badmotofinger and public enemy. Exactly perfect. Some people just freakin get it. And those that don’t. Don’t matter. What it do!!!!!!!!!

  32. S.... R....

    So...now that you sent your two negras in my home to touch my face after I told them I'd rather be shot and die than touched by them...your bitch touched my eye. Why don't u fight me with your own face come cut my ears off and give them back to Timothy tell him fuck you come carve your heart out from me and do what you do, X.~💋SDR💔~ 🗝️💀☠️♠️🕯️🕯️x#x

  33. H.... S....

    I was delivering mail to post offices when the shootings were goin on. I always expected to here gunfire. The managers were screwing with the workers,all vets. The post office retrained the managers and that stopped the shootings. This song still reminds me of that time

  34. C.... S....

    Lol, that guitar got a damn attitude! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

  35. L.... F....

    When a grunge song is almost borderline sludge and stoner metal. One of my favorite Soundgarden jams.

  36. S.... ....

    That "I'm the dirt beneath your feet" falsetto is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard.

    S.... ....

    Falsetto e vibrato. Solo Chris poteva cantare in questo modo.

  37. S.... ....

    This is my fight song. The one where if I’m going down because of you, then you’re coming to Hell with me.

  38. i.... ....

    Mailmen and Caterpillars

  39. T.... B....

    Walking to the store with a bad hangover

  40. G.... I....

    Hello don't you know me
    I'm the dirt beneath your feet
    The most important fool you forgot to see
    I've seen how you give it
    Now I want you to receive
    I'm sure that you would do the same for me

    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding, yeah

    For all of your kisses turned to spit in my face
    For all that reminds me which is my place
    For all of the times when you made me disappear
    This time I'm sure you will know that I'm here

    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Riding, riding all the way

    My place was beneath you but now I am above
    And now I send you a message of love
    A simple reminder of what you won't see
    A future so holy without me

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Oh I'm riding you, yes I'm riding you
    Oh I'm riding you, yes I'm riding you
    Oh I'm riding you all the way

  41. L.... ....

    Lyrics

    Hello
    Don't you know me
    I'm the dirt
    Beneath your feet
    The most important fool
    You forgot to see
    I've seen how you give it
    Now I want you to receive
    I'm sure that you would
    Do the same for me

    Cause
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But
    I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah,
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding,
    Yeah
    Ooh

    For all of your kisses
    Turned to spit in my face
    For all that reminds me
    Which is my place
    For all of the times when
    You made me disappear
    This time I'm sure you
    Know that I'm here

    Cause
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But
    I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Riding,
    Riding all the way
    Hmm

    My place was beneath you
    But now I am above
    And now I send you
    A message of love
    A simple reminder of
    What you won't see
    A future so holy
    Without me

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the
    But
    I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Oh
    I'm riding you,
    Yes
    I'm riding you
    Oh
    I'm riding you,
    Yes
    I'm riding you
    I'm riding you all the way

  42. S.... A....

    This and Limo Wreck are fucking brilliant

  43. N.... Y....

    SSSCCHHHHHLLLUDGE

  44. S.... S....

    This song is definitely about "payback"..
    Love you Chris Cornell..

  45. T.... F....

    One of the best songs ever written

  46. T.... C....

    This song is heavier than elephants tits

  47. e.... s....

    I'm glad I'm a loner lol it's me n my all mighty father Chris I feel u in my heart i shall see u talk to u soon my brother \m/

    e.... s....

    Rap poser. Insane clown posse are retards! ...

  48. T.... L....

    Goosebumps.

  49. D.... F....

    I'm a mailman and I approve this song.

  50. S.... ....

    Best song on the album besides Black Hole Sun

    S.... ....

    Limo Wreck was a better song than Black Hole Sun.

  51. T.... K....

    🔥🔥🔥🌹🌹🌹

  52. B.... C....

    This one hits home everytime

  53. T.... B....

    I'm sorry for making this comment I just wanted to the 420th comment

  54. J.... S....

    Ultimate dis song to a toxic, manipulative, deceptive ex-lover. To me it sounds like being stuck in a dead-end relationship and job, maybe in a small town, dependent on drugs, knowing she isn't faithful, but also knowing all this bullshit nonetheless manages to get you down the road. At the time, you were pessimistic about your direction in life. You felt that since you were stuck with trash, you were trash. But then at some point the shit ended, you went through alienation but focused on career, and then this song is like a postcard to an enemy, now that you're rich and famous.

    I dug the Hell out of it, at a certain time in my life, especially. RIP Chris

  55. F.... E....

    Imborrable el recuerdo de la visita de Soundgarde a Santiago de Chile en Lollapalooza.!

  56. M.... S....

    If you don't think that's one of the greatest songs ever, you are not only wrong, you're shit brown wrong.

  57. C.... C....

    I love the sound of the inhale before the next line. It gives it more of a live feel even though it's a studio track. Once you pick up on this you will always here it.

    C.... C....

    Collective Consciousness yep, totally just heard it!

  58. C.... s....

    I had this tape, my mom didn't know what to do with me a black 14 year old into grunge, she didn't understand me. All I heard was knocks at the door, turn that down! LMFAO, may God forever bless Chris legacy of music, I miss him everyday.

    C.... s....

    Now that's the kind of 'Rebellion Story' I like hear about. Good on you my man. Chris brought a message which unfortunately some couldn't grasp or didn't want, at least, to attempt to.

  59. A.... T....

    I know im headed for the bottom! .... i resonate with them lyrics .. Always 👊❌

  60. C.... s....

    Guitar riff is fucking viscious, miss u forever Chris!!!!!!! Best rock voice to ever grace the earth. And some son of a bitch gonna pay for murdering you.

  61. P.... M....

    Drag the waters some more.... I don’t see how no one on the Internet ever mentions that Pantera stole this riff.

    P.... M....

    Like Pantera was listening to "superunknown" for inspiration, whilst writing "trendkill" .... its quite a common riff! listen to more Tunes brother.

    P.... M....

    The riff is also similar to Skynyrd's Cry For The Bad Man which amounts to shit. Stop repeating other people's ridiculous bullshit cause as far as you're concerned for a time you're just renting their idiocy and you do not wear it well.

  62. P.... ....

    hello smiley i see you across the street while im tying this bar

  63. J.... C....

    I like to eat lunch and listen to this

  64. A.... B....

    Que voz! QUE VOZ!!! 😍😍😍😍❤️💐

  65. K.... N....

    This song is basically a huge walking middle finger

  66. H.... D....

    *In other words- GOODBYE, BITCH*

  67. S.... T....

    Love this song! One of the more underrated on Superunknown. We gave this one a try a while back. RIP Chris - https://youtu.be/WgF6AVsT_lw

  68. M.... M....

    Fuck ya.
    👌🏼
    for you,
    Skye 💥💖💥

    M.... M....

    Only you would fit this song babes...go for the bottom.. ill ride u all the way ;) <3

  69. T.... M....

    I punched my mom to this twice👊🏼

  70. M.... R....

    2:37 2:54 One of most melancholy part of my all album stuff

  71. N.... M....

    #ressentiment

  72. A.... R....

    Still here🤘

  73. D.... N....

    I would trade literally all "hard rock" produced in the last 10 years to get one more track with something approaching the performance in the final 45 seconds of this one.

    D.... N....

    For heard a new production of this solo

    D.... N....

    You get it

  74. K.... J....

    His Walis Are Untouchable😭😭

  75. K.... J....

    Chris Really Had The Voice Of A Angel🕊😭💯

  76. A.... O....

    Amazing lyrics, amazing song

  77. I.... ....

    This is the ultimate revenge song: heavy, dark and fucking creepy.

  78. R.... S....

    What a masterpiece. Rip Chris Cornell you sexy Jesus Christ looking motherfucker. I would've totally been your groupie. Too bad I was like 8 when you created this album.

  79. S.... H....

    Someone please tell me what is going on.

  80. T.... M....

    “... and now I send you a message of love”

  81. k.... r....

    when i first heard this album, it was mostly "the wave" that caught my attention - it was the closest thing to a chart song. I couldn't get into these really heavy, angry tunes. then I started listening more closely to this one... limo wreck... fourth of july... chris taps into something that transcends music and speaks directly to the soul. Definitely one of those rare talents that we were so lucky to have...

  82. C.... K....

    1:17......nossa sem palavras....que poder ele tinha com a voz. ...mto lindo. ....perfeito!!!
    Chris ...ETERNO ❤❤

    C.... K....

    Era realmente incrível,pra mim a melhor voz do rock

  83. O.... A....

    his vocal fry and vibrato are so beautiful. such an iconic voice.

  84. I.... F....

    doom as can be...

  85. T.... D....

    Soundgarden was the best.

  86. D.... S....

    Seattle's beast....✌💯% R.I.P....BROTHER....

  87. C.... S....

    Am i the only black woman that lovvvves soundgarden? Just wondering. I've loved them when i was working at Tower records.😄

    C.... S....

    Don’t be afraid to travel outside of the bounds of your peers music taste embrace what you like

    C.... S....

    Why does it even matter? Why people feel the need to identify so much with their skin colour? Can't we all just be humans and enjoy music which connects people instead of dividing them? Imagine a white woman writing such a comment, surely she would be called racist.

    C.... S....

    @Sara G No, if a white woman wrote it she would be considered normal, but because we as black women get stereotyped the most, we are expected to like Rap and Hip snot, but I despise them both. When Grunge hit, I was 14 years old, the ONLY black girl at my School with a leather jacket and Doc Martens, I didn't fit anywhere, not even at home, I'm 40 years old, even now my Mom still don't get me, but I'm ME, that's all I can be. Try to walk in our shoes, but you cant, if you could, you would fully understand. I go through alot of rejection from black and white, I don't give a shit though. Music is music, and people are people, one day we all die, that's why I said I don't give a shit I won't let society, family, or no one define me or put me in a box. Rock is what I fell in love with and blues. To me, the 90s we're the Golden era of music. My favorite bands are Alice N Chains and SG.

    C.... S....

    Chris Simpson Very well said. AIC, Pearl Jam and SG are the only two bands that I will always come back to, no matter what. Soundgarden and AIC are something more, though.

    C.... S....

    Listening to this song and reading your comment...
    I bet you're so fine, sleeping in a faded SG t-shirt...
    We need to meet!

  88. j.... ....

    superunknown is one of the best albums of all time. this is the most underrated song on that album, along with 4th of july. wake the fuck up! rock on chris!🤟

  89. j.... ....

    rip chris🙏you were fucking awesome, dude. rock on in heaven😎🤟

  90. J.... N....

    This one song truly encompasses Cornell's incredible vocal skills. One of the last true great lyricists, he was just perfect.

  91. W.... ....

    I always used to look over this song. Not anymore, this kicks ass!

  92. C.... C....

    Hello don't you know me
    I'm the dirt beneath your feet
    The most important fool you forgot to see
    I've seen how you give it
    Now I want you to receive
    I'm sure that you would do the same for me
    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah, I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding, yeah
    For all of your kisses turned to spit in my face
    For all that reminds me which is my place
    For all of the times when you made me disappear
    This time I'm sure you will know that I'm here
    'Cause I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Riding, riding all the way
    My place was beneath you but now I am above
    And now I send you a message of love
    A simple reminder of what you won't see
    A future so holy without me
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    I know I'm headed for the
    But I'm riding you all the way
    Yeah I'm riding you all the way
    I'm riding you all the way
    Oh I'm riding you, yes I'm riding you
    Oh I'm riding you, yes I'm riding you
    Oh I'm riding you all the way

  93. O.... Y....

    Room a Thousand Years Wide, 4th of July, Mailman and Limo Wreck are the heaviest songs of Soundgarden. You know what I try to mean "heavy". Slaves and Bulldozers also a heavy song but it's a little creepy or Outshined, it's like funky. But these songs.. damn.. time also passes heavy as fuck while listening to them.

  94. L.... P....

    lmao i legit play this song for like 10 repeats. my neighbors must be like biiiiiish

  95. M.... ....

    RIDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  96. F.... K....

    My favorite song ever.

  97. L.... K....

    For everyone saying its heavy,put on Black Sabbath Master of Reality and you'll get an idea what Soundgarden were influenced by.

  98. A.... T....

    Hello don't you know me
    I'm the dirt beneath your feet
    The most important fool you forgot to see
    I've seen how you give it
    Now I want to receive
    I know that you
    Would do the same for me

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way

    For all of your kisses turned
    To spit in my face
    For all that reminds me
    Which is my place
    For all the times when
    You made me disappear
    This time I'm sure you will
    Know that I'm here

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way

    My place was beneath you
    But now I'm above
    And now I send you a message
    Of love
    A simple reminder of what
    You won't see
    A future so holy without me

    I know I'm headed for the bottom
    But I'm riding you all the way

  99. D.... R....

    I remember that my dad had this album and back then when I was a kid whenever I saw the front cover of the album I always get scared