The Passenger
Pop (Iggy) Lyrics

I am a passenger
The singer is in a state of passivity.

And I ride, and I ride
The singer is observing the world around them as they move along.

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

I see the stars come out of the sky
The singer is noticing the stars as they begin to appear in the sky.

Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
The sky is empty and lacks depth, making the stars appear brighter.

You know it looks so good tonight
The singer is appreciating the beauty of the world around them.

I am the passenger
The singer is still in a passive state, merely observing the journey.

I stay under glass
The singer is physically separated from the outside world by glass.

I look through my window so bright
The singer is looking out of their window, which is illuminated by the city lights.

I see the stars come out tonight
The singer is noticing the stars as they appear again.

I see the bright and hollow sky
The sky is still empty and lacks depth, the stars stand out more.

Over the city's ripped back sky
The sky above the industrial parts of the city is torn and scarred.

And everything looks good tonight
Despite the somewhat desolate surroundings, the beauty of the world is still apparent.

Get into the car
The singer addresses the listener, urging them to join them on their journey.

We'll be the passenger
Together, they can both be passive observers.

We'll ride through the city tonight
They will travel through the city at night.

See the city's ripped backsides
They will see the unpopular and torn parts of the city.

We'll see the bright and hollow sky
The empty sky and shining stars will be a major feature of the journey.

We'll see the stars that shine so bright
The stars will be a particularly striking sight.

Oh, stars made for us tonight
The beauty of the stars is made particularly for them to enjoy.

Oh, the passenger
The singer once again references their passive role in the journey.

How, how he rides
The singer is still observing the journey as it unfolds.

He looks through his window
The singer is focused on their window as they move through the world outside.

What does he see?
The singer is curious about what is happening in the world beyond their window.

He sees the silent hollow sky
The sky is empty, but the singer still finds it beautiful.

He sees the city's ripped backsides
The singer is still observing the less glamorous parts of the city.

He sees the winding ocean drive
The singer is observing a particular part of the city that features a coastline.

And everything was made for you and me
The beauty of the world is something that everyone can appreciate.

All of it was made for you and me
The singer reiterates the point that the beauty of the world is intended for anyone to enjoy.

'Cause it just belongs to you and me
The singer implies that the beauty of the world is a shared experience.

So let's take a ride and see what's mine
The singer is inviting the listener to join them and enjoy the world together.

Singin' la la la la la la la la
The singer uses the repetitive phrase to emphasize the joy of the moment.

He sees things from under glass
The singer is once again making note of their passive role.

He looks through his window's eye
The singer is observing the world through the window of the vehicle.

He sees the things that he knows are his
Despite being a passive observer, the singer still finds value in the things they see.

He sees the city asleep at night
The singer notes the quiet nature of the city at night.

And all of it is yours and mine
Once again, the singer emphasizes that the beauty of the world is for anyone to enjoy.

So let's ride and ride and ride and ride
The singer is urging the listener to enjoy the journey with them.