The Passenger
Iggy pop and the Stoogees Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

In "The Passenger," Iggy Pop is describing the sensation of being a passenger in a car, witnessing the world pass by. Through his window, he sees the "city's backsides," but also the stars shining in a "hollow sky," which he describes as looking particularly appealing that night. The lyrics encourage the listener to join him in being a passenger, seeing the world from this unique perspective. Throughout the song, Iggy emphasizes the freedom and possibility of the open road, singing about the stars and the city that belongs to us all.


However, beneath the surface lies a sense of isolation – Iggy is "the passenger," always looking out from his position behind the glass. He is removed from the world he sees and the people in it. This sense of detachment is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "all of it is yours and mine" – the idea that the world belongs to everyone, yet Iggy is still a passenger, not an owner. The song ultimately suggests that life is about the journey rather than the destination, and that we should all take a moment to appreciate the beauty and freedom of simply being alive.


Line by Line Meaning

I am a passenger
I am a bystander, observing what unfolds around me


And I ride, and I ride
I watch as life continues to unfold before me


I ride through the city's backsides
I see the hidden, lesser-seen parts of the city


I see the stars come out of the sky
I witness the beauty of natural phenomena


Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
The stars shine so bright against the empty skyline


You know it looks so good tonight
The beauty of the night is particularly striking tonight


I am the passenger
I continue to watch as life unfolds around me


I stay under glass
I am protected from the outside world, observing from a safe distance


I look through my window so bright
I view the world through a clear and vivid lens


I see the stars come out tonight
I witness the natural beauty of the night sky


I see the bright and hollow sky
The emptiness of the sky makes the stars shine all the brighter


Over the city's ripped back sky
Above the hidden, rougher areas of the city


And everything looks good tonight
The beauty of the night is particularly striking tonight


Get into the car
Join me on this journey


We'll be the passenger
Together, we will continue to observe as life unfolds around us


We'll ride through the city tonight
We will witness the city's beauty and roughness at night


See the city's ripped backsides
We will witness the hidden, lesser-seen parts of the city


We'll see the bright and hollow sky
Together, we will witness the beauty of the stars shining against the empty skyline


We'll see the stars that shine so bright
We will witness the beauty of the natural world


Oh, stars made for us tonight
The beauty of the stars is something that was meant for us all to appreciate


Oh, the passenger
Oh, the one who continues to observe as life unfolds around them


How, how he rides
How effortlessly he is able to witness what goes on around him


He looks through his window
He observes the world from a safe distance


What does he see?
What is it that catches his attention?


He sees the silent hollow sky
He witnesses the beauty of the stars shining against the empty skyline


He sees the city's ripped backsides
He witnesses the hidden, rougher parts of the city


He sees the winding ocean drive
He observes the beauty of the city's coastal road


And everything was made for you and me
The beauty of the world is something meant to be shared by all


All of it was made for you and me
All the beauty of the world belongs to us all


'Cause it just belongs to you and me
The beauty of the world is meant for all of us to appreciate and share


So let's take a ride and see what's mine
Let's explore the city and see what catches our attention


Singin' la la la la la la la la
Let us express the sheer joy and excitement of the night


Oh, the passenger
Oh, the one who continues to observe as life unfolds around them


He rides and he rides
He has continued to watch as life has carried on around him


He sees things from under glass
He observes the world from a safe and protected distance


He looks through his window's eye
He views the world through the lens of his window


He sees the things that he knows are his
He observes the beauty of the natural world that is available for everyone to appreciate


He sees the bright and hollow sky
He witnesses the beauty of the stars shining against the empty skyline


He sees the city asleep at night
He observes the city at its quietest and most peaceful


He sees the stars are out tonight
He observes the beauty of the natural world that is available for everyone to appreciate


And all of it is yours and mine
The beauty of the world belongs to us all


So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
Let's continue to explore and appreciate the beauty of the world around us


Singin' la la la la la la la la
Let us express the sheer joy and excitement of the night




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Newell Osterberg, Ricky Gardiner

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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



@48sharksOfficial

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



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