The Passenger
Kid Loco Lyrics


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I am the passenger
And I ride and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, the bright and 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 backsides
And everything looks good tonight
Singing

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
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 sign and 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

Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window side
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
(And all of it is yours and mine)
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride

(And all of it is yours and mine)
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
(And all of it is yours and mine)
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
(And all of it is yours and mine)




So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
(And all of it is yours and mine)

Overall Meaning

In Kid Loco's "The Passenger," the singer takes on the role of a passenger in a car ride through the city's dull and rundown areas at night. The singer describes seeing the bright stars in the hollow sky, and everything looking good tonight. The lyrics suggest that despite the bleakness of the city and its surroundings, there is still beauty to be found in the world. The repeated refrain of "we'll be the passenger" encourages the listener to join the singer in appreciating the world around them.


The singer's perspective is one of detachment, as they remain "under glass"; they do not interact with the city's surroundings directly, instead observing from a distance through the car window. This distance provides a sense of safety and security, while the open road is a symbol of freedom and escape from the sometimes-oppressive realities of daily life. The song's final lines, "So let's ride and ride and ride and ride," suggest that this feeling of liberty is fleeting and should be seized upon whenever possible.


Overall, "The Passenger" is a song about finding beauty and wonder in life's ordinary moments. The singer's passive role in the car allows them to appreciate the world around them without being bogged down by its sorrows, inviting the listener to do the same.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the passenger
The singer is the passenger, being driven around in a car.


And I ride and I ride
The singer is riding in the car and continuing to move through the city.


I ride through the city's backsides
The singer is traveling through the less desirable parts of the city.


I see the stars come out of the sky
The artist is noticing the stars in the sky.


Yeah, the bright and hollow sky
The sky is described as bright and empty.


You know, it looks so good tonight
The singer thinks the city and sky look good tonight.


I stay under glass
The singer is enclosed in the car.


I look through my window so bright
The artist is using the window to look outside.


Over the city's ripped backsides
The artist is seeing the poor areas of the city.


And everything looks good tonight
The artist is admiring the view of the city.


Get into the car
The singer is inviting someone to join them in the car.


We'll see the city's ripped backsides
The artist is promising to show the passenger the parts of the city that are not usually seen.


We'll see the bright and hollow sky
The singer will show the passenger the sky that looks empty and bright.


We'll see the stars that shine so bright
The passenger will see the stars in the sky.


Stars made for us tonight
The stars are there for the passengers to admire.


He looks through his window
The artist sees everything through the car window.


What does he see?
The artist is asking what the passenger sees.


He sees the things he knows are his
The passenger sees the parts of the city that they are familiar with.


He sees the city asleep at night
The passenger sees the city at night when it is quiet.


And all of it is yours and mine
The artist is claiming ownership of the city and its sights.


So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
The artist and the passenger will continue to tour the city.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jean-Yves Prieur, Timothy Keegan

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