The Passenger
Iggy Pop Lyrics
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And I ride, and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
You know it looks so good tonight
I am the passenger
I look through my window so bright
I see the stars come out tonight
I see the bright and hollow sky
Over the city's ripped back sky
And everything looks good tonight
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
See the city's ripped backsides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
Oh, stars made for us tonight
Oh, the passenger
How, how he rides
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He looks through his window
What does he see?
He sees the silent hollow sky
He sees the stars come out tonight
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He sees the winding ocean drive
And everything was made for you and me
All of it was made for you and me
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window's eye
He sees the things that he knows are his
He sees the bright and hollow sky
He sees the city asleep at night
He sees the stars are out tonight
And all of it is yours and mine
And all of it is yours and mine
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
In "Passenger," Iggy Pop describes himself as a passenger riding through the city's backsides, seeing the stars come out at night in the bright, hollow sky. He says he is under glass and sees the world from a distance, observing the city's ripped backsides and the winding ocean drive. The song's central theme is about the experience of being a passive observer, watching the world go by without direct action. The chorus emphasizes the repetition of "la" sounds, creating a sense of movement and rhythm, reflecting the theme of the song.
The song has been interpreted in different ways, reflecting the complexity and ambiguity of Iggy Pop's lyrics. Some see it as a depiction of the dispassionate and distanced state of modern life, while others see it as a celebration of the power of the imagination and the human spirit. In either case, the lyrics are haunting and memorable, capturing the sense of awe and wonder we can feel when we are a passive audience to the world. The song's driving rhythm and Iggy Pop's distinctive voice make this a classic of rock music.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a passenger
I am not in control, but only being transported
And I ride, and I ride
I am continuously moving forward without control
I ride through the city's backsides
I am traveling through the hidden parts of the city
I see the stars come out of the sky
I witness the stars appearing in the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
The sky is empty and dark except for the shining stars
You know it looks so good tonight
It's a beautiful sight to behold
I am the passenger
I am not in control of my movement
I stay under glass
I am separating myself from the outside world
I look through my window so bright
I am able to have a clear view of the outside through the glass window
Over the city's ripped back sky
I am seeing the damaged and rundown parts of the city
And everything looks good tonight
The external world looks appealing and satisfying
Get into the car
Join me in my journey
We'll be the passenger
We won't have control over our movements
We'll ride through the city tonight
We'll take a ride through the city's streets tonight
See the city's ripped backsides
We'll notice the damaged and hidden parts of the city
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
We'll notice the shining stars in the sky
Oh, the passenger
The helpless traveler
How, how he rides
He moves forward without control
He looks through his window
He gazes through the glass window
What does he see?
What enters his field of vision?
He sees the silent hollow sky
He observes a quiet and empty sky
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He notices the ruined and ignored parts of the city
He sees the winding ocean drive
He views the twisting and turning coastline as he travels
And everything was made for you and me
The world and its experiences are meant for everyone to partake in
All of it was made for you and me
All of these experiences and sights belong to everyone
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
These experiences belong to all humans present in the world
So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Let's explore the world and discover what we can claim as our own
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Newell Osterberg, Ricky Gardiner
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LYRICS: [Verse 1]
I am a passenger
And I ride and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
You know it looks so good tonight
[Verse 2]
I am the passenger
I stay under glass
I look through my window so bright
I see the stars come out tonight
I see the bright and hollow sky
Over the city's ripping sky
And everything looks good tonight
[Chorus]
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
[Verse 3]
Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
We'll see the city's ripped backsides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
The sky was made for us tonight
[Verse 4]
Oh, the passenger
How, how he rides
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He looks through his window
What does he see?
He sees the sight of hollow sky
He sees the stars come out tonight
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He sees the winding ocean drive
And everything was made for you and me
All of it was made for you and me
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
So let's take a ride and see what's mine
[Chorus]
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
[Verse 5]
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window's eye
He sees the things he knows are his
He sees the bright and hollow sky
He sees the city asleep at night
He sees the stars are out tonight
And all of it is yours and mine
And all of it is yours and mine
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
[Chorus]
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
@ryla6620
LYRICS
I am a passenger
And I ride, and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
You know it looks so good tonight
I am the passenger
I stay under glass
I look through my window so bright
I see the stars come out tonight
I see the bright and hollow sky
Over the city's ripped back sky
And everything looks good tonight
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
See the city's ripped backsides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
Oh, stars made for us tonight
Oh, the passenger
How, how he rides
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He looks through his window
What does he see?
He sees the silent hollow sky
He sees the stars come out tonight
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He sees the winding ocean drive
And everything was made for you and me
All of it was made for you and me
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window's eye
He sees the things that he knows are his
He sees the bright and hollow sky
He sees the city asleep at night
He sees the stars are out tonight
And all of it is yours and mine
And all of it is yours and mine
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
@astridfourcade8433
am a passenger
And I ride, and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
You know it looks so good tonight
I am the passenger
I stay under glass
I look through my window so bright
I see the stars come out tonight
I see the bright and hollow sky
Over the city's ripped back sky
And everything looks good tonight
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
See the city's ripped backsides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
Oh, stars made for us tonight
Oh, the passenger
How, how he rides
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He looks through his window
What does he see?
He sees the silent hollow sky
He sees the stars come out tonight
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He sees the winding ocean drive
And everything was made for you and me
All of it was made for you and me
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window's eye
He sees the things that he knows are his
He sees the bright and hollow sky
He sees the city asleep at night
He sees the stars are out tonight
And all of it is yours and mine
And all of it is yours and mine
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la
@narkay25
You guys are the real heroes
@obersterkanzler3783
No you are the real hero
@vergil9180
@@obersterkanzler3783 No, no you are the real hero
@obersterkanzler3783
@@vergil9180 no no no you are the real hero
@kavi5918
Yes I'm a real hero!
@guilhermeduartericardodoss2249
ostrich salad no no no no, everybody here is a hero
@BoyDugo02
When you are in a plane with your son and you see his favorite hero outside.
@useru4593
Lol
@Hey0418
Lmao i came from there
@DidierOfficials
I see we got someone with culture here