Under the Bridge
● Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics

Sometimes I feel
The singer experiences intermittent emotions

Like I don't have a partner
The singer has no significant other

Sometimes I feel
The singer experiences intermittent emotions

Like my only friend
The artist's sole companion

Is the city I live in
The artist's only confidant is their urban environment

The city of angels
The city being referred to is Los Angeles

Lonely as I am
The singer is often alone

Together we cry
The city and the artist share emotional pain

I drive on her streets
The artist operates a vehicle on city roads

'Cause she's my companion
The city serves as the artist's companion

I walk through her hills
The singer hikes in the local terrain

'Cause she knows who I am
The artist is familiar with the city's features

She sees my good deeds
The city witnesses the singer's positive actions

And she kisses me windy
The city's wind kisses the singer's face

I never worry
The singer claims to not experience anxiety

Now that is a lie
The artist is actually lying about their worry-free mentality

I don't ever want to feel
The artist wishes to avoid certain emotions

Like I did that day
The singer had a negative experience in the past

Take me to the place I love
The singer desires to visit a certain location

Take me all the way
The artist wants to be fully transported to their desired location

It's hard to believe
The artist has difficulty accepting what they perceive

That there's nobody out there
The artist thinks they're alone

That I'm all alone
The singer reiterates their solitude

At least I have her love
The artist is grateful for the city's love

The city she loves me
The city reciprocates the singer's affection

Under the bridge downtown
The singer is under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles

Is where I drew some blood
The singer suffered an injury here

I could not get enough
The artist has spent a lot of time in this location

Forgot about my love
The artist neglected their romantic partner

I gave my life away
The singer sacrificed their existence

Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)
Nonsensical vocalizations

Here I stay yeah yeah
The artist remains in their current state

Love me I say yeah yeah
The artist craves affection