Beyond The Law
Iggy Pop & James Williamson Lyrics

I am the passenger and I ride and I ride
I am the observer and I travel without any purpose or destination

I ride through the city's backsides
I travel through the unexplored and less visited areas of the city

I see the stars come out of the sky
I witness the emergence of stars in the night sky

Yeah, the bright and hollow sky
The sky is illuminated yet empty and meaningless

You know it looks so good tonight
The view is aesthetically pleasing

I am the passenger, I stay under glass
I am seated comfortably inside a vehicle with a clear view outside

I look through my window so bright
I gaze through a transparent window that provides a vivid view

Over the city's ripped backsides
I overlook the rugged and damaged areas of the city

And everything looks good tonight
Despite the scars and imperfections, the view remains attractive

Get into the car
Join me in my journey

We'll be the passenger
We will observe the world from the comfort of our vehicle

We'll ride through the city tonight
We'll explore the city after dark

We'll see the city's ripped backsides
We'll come across the damaged areas of the city

We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll witness the illuminated yet empty sky

We'll see the stars that shine so bright
We'll admire the dazzling stars in the sky

Stars made for us tonight
We feel a sense of entitlement to the beauty of the universe

Oh, the passenger
The observer who experiences the journey

How, how he rides
The relaxed and idle nature of the journey

He looks through his window
The observer sees the world pass by through the window

What does he see?
What is the observer's perspective?

He sees the sign and hollow sky
The view of the empty, illuminated sky and its constellations

He sees the city's ripped backsides
The observer's view of the scars, damage, and entropy around the city

He sees the winding ocean drive
The observer's proximity to the coast and its view

And everything was made for you and me
The observer feels a sense of entitlement and self-importance as he/she witnesses the luxurious views

All of it was made for you and me
The world's beauty was created solely to please and entertain the observer

'Cause it just belongs to you and me
The universe's beauty is the observer's to claim and experience

So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Let's enjoy the journey together and have new experiences as an observer

He sees things from under glass
The observer's view is restricted and protected by the vehicle's window

He sees the things that he knows are his
The observer feels a sense of entitlement to the world he witnesses

He sees the city sleep at night
The observer looks upon the calm and serene city as it rests at night

And all of it is yours and mine
The world's beauty and experiences are available to all

So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
Let's continue to witness the world as observers, and enjoy the journey