Under The Bridge
Santers Lyrics
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Take the world and set me free
Send your stimulation there
Just can't see your point of view
Hoping on a wish come true
Send your stimulation there
Into the air
Like water under the bridge
So you're takin' what you need to live
Temptation only leads to pain
So release me let me live again
Take some chances in your life
Follow through a plan and fight
Send the stimulation there
Into the air
Like water under the bridge
So you're takin' what you need to live
Temptation only leads to pain
So release me let me live again
Babe you've got this hold on me
Take the world and set me free
Send your stimulation there
Into the air
Like water under the bridge
So you're takin' what you need to live
Temptation only leads to pain
So release me let me live again
The lyrics of "Under The Bridge" by Santers express a message of being held back by someone or something, while also yearning for the freedom to live life to the fullest. The beginning of the song expresses the idea that the singer is being held back, feeling trapped by someone's influence. The line "Babe, you've got this hold on me" suggests that this person has a strong influence, a power over the singer that they cannot escape. Even though they are held back by this person, the singer understands the value of their "stimulation" and the freedom it can bring. However, the singer remains torn between their own desires and the control that the other person has over them.
The chorus speaks to the idea that life is fluid and constantly moving forward. The metaphor of "water under the bridge" suggests that we cannot get back what we've lost or missed out on, but we can move forward and take what we need in order to live. The last verse encourages the listener to take chances and fight for their own plan, freeing themselves from the hold that someone else has over them.
Overall, the song encourages the listener to take control of their own life and not be held back by outside forces. It is a message of empowerment and living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe you've got this hold on me
You have a strong grip on my heart and mind
Take the world and set me free
Help me break free from the world's constraints and expectations
Send your stimulation there
Provide me with motivation and inspiration
Just can't see your point of view
I struggle to understand your perspective
Hoping on a wish come true
I have a far-off hope for something to happen
Into the air
Lost and not grounded in reality
Like water under the bridge
Things that are in the past and can't be changed
So you're takin' what you need to live
Sometimes we must do what we must to survive
Temptation only leads to pain
Giving in to desires can result in negative consequences
So release me let me live again
Let me go and start over fresh
Take some chances in your life
Don't be afraid to take risks
Follow through a plan and fight
Stick to a strategy and persevere
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
NormalYoutubeUser
This song + Bruce driving on his motorcycle in the night = absolute chills
Kunj Vyas
Absolutely. Loved the camera behind the helmet too and the orange tint. Such a perfect song for that scene.
Kyle Martineau
I used to play this song really late at night when driving home from work, idk what it is about this song but it's great
PUDGE-NYCE
Man.
Gator .,.
BEST SCENE EVER
gbrhmamm
Plus the first look of his cave and he entering that.
Brandon Petroski
Despite me not being a giant Nirvana fan, this is probably one of the greatest live shows ever performed. Talk about every single song being an absolute banger with no slip up.
Ah Yes, Depression.
During the Guitar Break during The Man Who Sold The World Kurt did mess up
Enders Gone
What you're watching is edited, it's not that no one slips up/ butchers multiple songs. They have an opportunity to get it right/perfect for the recording. This wasn't streaming live or anything back then.
John Tayne
Actually it did air live on mtv when it came out. This is single handedly the greatest concert ever preformed of all time