Under The Bridge
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Sometimes i feel like i don't have a partner
Sometimes i feel like my only friend
Is the city i live in, the city of angels
Lonely as i am, together we cry
I drive on her streets cause she's my companion
I walk through her hills cause she knows who i am
She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy
I never worry, now that is a lie.
Well, i don't ever want to feel like i did that day
Take me to the place i love, take me all the way
I don't ever want to feel like i did that day
Take me to the place i love, take me all the way, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that i'm all alone
At least i have her love, the city she loves me
Lonely as i am, together we cry
Well, i don't ever want to feel like i did that day
Take me to the place i love, take me all the way
Well, i don't ever want to feel like i did that day
Take me to the place i love, take me all the way, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh no, no, no, yeah, yeah
Love me, i say, yeah yeah
(Under the bridge downtown)
(Is where i drew some blood)
Is where i drew some blood
(Under the bridge downtown)
(I could not get enough)
I could not get enough
(Under the bridge downtown)
(Forgot about my love)
Forgot about my love
(Under the bridge downtown)
I gave my life away
Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
(Away)
Oh no no no no, yeah yeah




(Away)
Here i stay

Overall Meaning

The song "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a melancholic reflection on loneliness and connection. The opening lines, “Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner, sometimes I feel like my only friend,” set the mood for the entire song. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis wrote the song about his struggles with addiction and the isolation he felt while trying to stay sober. The “place he loves” is the city of Los Angeles, and the love he talks about is the love he has for the city. The city is personified throughout the song, referred to as “she” and “her,” indicating a level of intimacy that the singer has with the city.


The verses discuss the singer's relationship with the city, indicating that he sees the city as a friend who he can rely on for comfort and support. The singer uses the city to escape the loneliness he feels, taking comfort in anonymity in a bustling metropolis. However, in the chorus, the singer realizes that he cannot continue living like this and yearns for a deeper connection. He desperately wants to find a place where he belongs and where he is loved. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging the importance of the city and how it has helped him.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes i feel like i don't have a partner
At times, I experience loneliness and face the feeling of being without a companion


Sometimes i feel like my only friend
I feel that the city is my only companion


Is the city i live in, the city of angels
I am referring to Los Angeles, the city of angels


Lonely as i am, together we cry
I share my emotions and sadness with the city as it provides me comfort amidst my loneliness


I drive on her streets cause she's my companion
I drive around the city streets to feel the presence of something familiar and walk through the lanes to feel the comfort of a companion


I walk through her hills cause she knows who i am
Walking through the hills of the city makes me feel like the city knows me and my identity


She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy
She appreciates my good work and rewards me with the kiss of the wind


I never worry, now that is a lie.
Contrary to what I say, I do worry about being lonely


Well, i don't ever want to feel like i did that day
I do not want to feel the same loneliness I felt earlier


Take me to the place i love, take me all the way
Bring me back to that place where I feel loved and accepted with full commitment


It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's difficult to accept that there's no one else to share my life with


It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
It's difficult to come to terms with the fact that I'm completely by myself


At least i have her love, the city she loves me
Although I am alone, I receive love and support from the city itself


Oh no, no, no, yeah, yeah
An expression of exclamation and affirmation


Love me, i say, yeah yeah
I demand to be loved and accepted even if the only source of it is the city


(Under the bridge downtown)
I am referring to the underside of a bridge in Downtown LA


(Is where i drew some blood)
I once injured myself under the downtown bridge


(I could not get enough)
Despite the potential harm or danger, I couldn't resist going there again


(Forgot about my love)
Going to the bridge made me forget about the other things in my life, including my love


(I gave my life away)
I sacrificed everything away amidst the intense feeling of loneliness and the city's potential to provide comfort for me


Here i stay
I remain in this place, hoping to find comfort and companionship within the city itself




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Manic Maniacs

thank you for this great colab DevilsOwn Thumbs up!!

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