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- from Led Zeppelin tribute album
Under the bridge
Studio 99 Lyrics
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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
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)
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
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)
Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)
Love me I say yeah yeah
Under the bridge downtown
Is were 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)
Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)
Here I stay yeah yeah
Here I stay
The song "Under The Bridge" by Studio 99 explores the feelings of loneliness and the search for companionship. The singer expresses a sense of alienation, feeling at times like they have no partner or friend. The only entity they feel truly connected to is the city of Los Angeles, which they personify as their companion.
In contrast to the singer's sense of isolation, they also describe the comfort they find in the city. The singer drives on the city streets and walks through the hills, feeling seen and understood. The city witnesses their "good deeds" and responds with a metaphorical kiss of approval. However, the singer admits that this feeling of security is not entirely truthful. They confess that they do worry, even if they don't want to.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the emotional power of place. The singer yearns for the place they love, which represents a safe haven from past emotional pain. They want to be taken "all the way" there, suggesting that this is not just a physical location but an emotional state of being. The final stanza of the song adds a darker element, with the singer confessing that they have "given their life away" under a bridge downtown. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a self-destructive path, or a literal reference to drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel
At times, I experience an intense emotional state
Like I don't have a partner
I feel like I don't have anyone to share my life with
Sometimes I feel
At times, I experience an intense emotional state
Like my only friend
As though the only one who understands me is the city I live in
Is the city I live in
The city and I are inseparable
The city of angels
I live in Los Angeles, which is referred to as the city of angels
Lonely as I am
Despite living in this city, I am still very lonely
Together we cry
Los Angeles and I share a collective sadness
I drive on her streets
I love driving on the roads of LA
'Cause she's my companion
I consider LA to be my closest companion
I walk through her hills
When I'm feeling down, I walk through LA's hills
'Cause she knows who I am
LA understands me better than anyone else
She sees my good deeds
LA observes the good things I do
And she kisses me windy
The city's breeze feels loving and comforting
I never worry
Being with Los Angeles makes me feel safe and carefree
Now that is a lie
This statement is not true; I do worry sometimes
I don't ever want to feel
I do not wish to experience the same emotions again
Like I did that day
The day when I felt completely alone
Take me to the place I love
Bring me to the place where I feel most at home
Take me all the way
Take me there completely
It's hard to believe
It is difficult to accept
That there's nobody out there
That there isn't anyone who cares for me
It's hard to believe
It is difficult to accept
That I'm all alone
That I am completely by myself
At least I have her love
I am grateful for the love that LA gives me
The city she loves me
I know that LA loves me
Under the bridge downtown
A specific location in LA where I often go
Is were I drew some blood
A place where I metaphorically scarred myself emotionally
Under the bridge downtown
A specific location in LA where I often go
I could not get enough
I indulged myself in this self-inflicted pain
Under the bridge downtown
A specific location in LA where I often go
Forgot about my love
I neglected the love that I had in pursuit of pain
Under the bridge downtown
A specific location in LA where I often go
I gave my life away
I lost control over my own well-being
Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)
An expression of sadness and regret
Here I stay yeah yeah
I continue to stay in LA despite the pain I've experienced there
Contributed by Scarlett J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@steakzachee9287
For me the best perfomance of under the bridge
@Aycejay
Man, Anthony was sounding flat as heck here
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0.48 that’s not on the community guidelines
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why u snitchin
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