Under The Bridge
Santana Featuring Roch Voisine Lyrics


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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
Well, I never worry, now that is a lie

And 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 said
Yeah, yeah

One time

Under the bridge downtown
Is where I drew some blood
Under the bridge downtown
I could not get enough
Under the bridge downtown
Forgot about my love
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away, yeah

Yeah, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
Yeah, yeah
Love me, I said
Yeah, yeah





Will I stay?

Overall Meaning

The song "Under the Bridge" by Santana featuring Roch Voisine is a cover of the original song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lonely, yet finding solace in the city of angels, Los Angeles. The singer feels like he doesn't have a partner and sometimes feels like his only friend is the city he lives in. He drives on the streets and walks through the hills, and the city sees his good deeds and gives him comfort. Even though he feels lonely, he knows that he's not completely alone as the city loves him as well. However, he doesn't want to feel like he did on a particular day and wants to go back to the place he loves, where he feels safe and comfortable. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "Love me, I said" which could be interpreted as a plea for acceptance and love.


The song has a melancholic feel, with a slow tempo and a simple arrangement. The guitar and the vocals are the main elements, and they create a nostalgic atmosphere that matches the lyrics. The song was released in 2007 as part of Santana's album "Ultimate Santana" which is a compilation of his greatest hits. The song peaked at number 30 in the Canadian Hot 100 chart.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
At times, I sense the absence of someone who shares my goals


Sometimes I feel like my only friend
Sometimes I feel like I have nobody to share my darkest secrets with


Is the city I live in, the city of angels
The City of Angels is a place that gives me shelter whenever I need it


Lonely as I am, together we cry
Despite being alone most of the times, I feel the pain of others in my city


I drive on her streets, 'cause she's my companion
I love traveling through the streets of the city because it makes me feel like I'm not alone


I walk through her hills, 'cause she knows who I am
I walk through the hills of the city because it understands the kind of person I am


She sees my good deeds, and she kisses me windy
Whenever I do something that the city likes, it rewards me with gusts of wind and good vibes


Well, I never worry, now that is a lie
That statement is not true, even though I don't like to admit it


And I don't ever want to feel
I don't want to feel as if I did before


Like I did that day
Like the day when I lost someone dear to me


Take me to the place I love
Take me to the place where I can find solace and happiness


Take me all the way
Take me to the depths of that place where I can find worth again


It's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe that I am the only person who's struggling with my problems


It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
It's hard to believe that no one has gone through these experiences before me


At least I have her love, the city, she loves me
At least I have the love of the city and the feeling that it cares for me


Under the bridge downtown
I find myself questioning life's purpose under the town's bridge


Is where I drew some blood
That's the location where I got hurt, maybe physically or emotionally


I could not get enough
I wanted more of that feeling, despite the pain it caused me


Forgot about my love
I prioritized my pain above the feeling of being loved


I gave my life away, yeah
I got so involved with the feeling that I let go of my life's purpose and meaning


Will I stay?
I question if I will remain in this state of mind or if I will find a way out




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, MoeBeToBlame, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith

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Comments from YouTube:

@morganelegrandnguyen2749

C’est super

@kimort04

@SomethingOriginal91 His name is Roch Voisine. He's a singer

@anicroch

Belle interprétation de Roch Voisine qui n'a cherché à imiter personne! Comme caribéenne, j'apprécie particulièrement la petite reprise salsa du final!

@michelineful

Vraiment ! Excellent, MML&

@morganelegrandnguyen2749

@ramses1401

heyyyy,este track viene en el nuevo disco??yo pensé q andy vargas cantaba originalmente aquí..

@mybestfriendslove79

@anicroch Comment sa ce n'est pas son avis?

@lalitoacosta

es andy vargas !

@lissa948100

@SomethingOriginal91 david boreanaz !! XD

@utiliseralamour

@americanacalifornia roch voisine live form quebec montreal

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