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Under the bridge
Straight No Chaser Lyrics
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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
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 kisses me windy
Well, I never worry
Now, that is a lie
I don't ever wanna feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever wanna feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
She knows who I am
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
And the city she loves me
Lonely as I am, together we cry
I don't ever wanna feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
I don't ever wanna feel
Like I did that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me all the way
Hold on, hold on, love me
Hold on, hold on, love me
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
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 threw my life away
Away, yeah, yeah
Away, yeah, yeah
Oh no, no no, yeah, yeah
Oh no, oh no, yeah, yeah
The opening verse of Straight No Chaser's "Under The Bridge" is a contemplative reflection on the singer’s loneliness. The singer confesses to feeling like they don't have anyone to turn to for companionship and friendship. However, the city (Los Angeles) the singer lives in has taken the place of a friend for them. It's a stark reminder that even in the midst of a bustling city full of people, it can still be challenging to find a deep connection with others. The singer's relationship with the city is far from one-sided. They drive on her streets, walk in her hills, and do good deeds under L.A.'s attentive gaze. The wind that blows on the streets of the city kisses the singer, a comforting gesture in the midst of loneliness. However, the singer admits that not worrying is a lie.
The chorus repeats the phrase "take me to the place I love," which is the bridge where the singer drew some blood. The bridge represents a place of both pain and liberation for the singer. The singer is distressed by the thought of returning to that feeling of despair and wants to go to the other side of the spectrum, the place where they felt alive and significant. The singer throws in a few "hold on, love me"s, a plea for connection.
The bridge represents the line between the two opposing forces in the song—loneliness and love. The singer has thrown their life away, but they want to be brought back to life. The bridge is where the singer can cross over from the destructive force of loneliness to the invigorating power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel like
Occasionally I feel as if
I don't have a partner
I lack a companion
Sometimes I feel like
From time to time, it appears as if
My only friend
My solitary ally
Is the city I live in
The metropolis where I reside is my comrade
The city of angels
The celestial city
Lonely as I am
Despite being isolated
Together we cry
We weep as one
I drive on her streets
I navigate the streets with my metal carriage
'Cause she's my companion
Since she is my companion
I walk through her hills
I trek over her hills
'Cause she knows who I am
As she recognizes my identity
She sees my good deeds
She observes my benevolent actions
And kisses me windy
She embraces me with her gusty air
Well, I never worry
Actually, that is untrue
Now, that is a lie
That previous statement is bogus
I don't ever wanna feel
I never want to experience
Like I did that day
What I felt on that day
Take me to the place I love
Take me to that cherished location
Take me all the way
Escort me to that precise spot
She knows who I am
She knows my true self
It's hard to believe that
It's difficult to fathom
There's nobody out there
There isn't anyone outside
It's hard to believe
It's a challenge to imagine
That I'm all alone
That I'm completely solitary
At least I have her love
At least I possess her affection
And the city she loves me
Additionally, the city adores me
Lonely as I am, together we cry
Despite being alone, we weep in unison
Hold on, hold on, love me
Keep on enduring, adore me
Hold on, hold on, love me
Persist, cherish me
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Persevere, persevere, keep going
Hold on, hold on
Endure, endure
Under the bridge downtown
Beneath the bridge in the urban district
Is where I drew some blood
It's where I bled a little
Under the bridge downtown
Below the bridge in the metropolitan area
I could not get enough
I couldn't obtain sufficient amounts
Under the bridge downtown
In the vicinity beneath the bridge in the city
Forgot about my love
I disregarded my adoration
Under the bridge downtown
Below the bridge in the metropolitan region
I threw my life away
I doomed my existence
Away, yeah, yeah
Far away, definitely
Away, yeah, yeah
Distant, indeed
Oh no, no no, yeah, yeah
Oh no, certainly
Oh no, oh no, yeah, yeah
Oh no, oh no, sure
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Michael Peter Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Gaylord Smith
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