According to the Taylor Dayne Songfacts Interview, Taylor grew up in Long Island, and her parents were very involved in independent theatre: the Manhattan Theatre Group, the Pap Theatre, La Mome. By 4 or 5 she was singing along with the radio. Her dad gave Taylor her first radio, she turned it on and there was Stevie Wonder playing. As Taylor grew older, she started going into a little bit more of a rock direction as the top 40 was going in a different path for a period of time - it was more of the supergroups, Jethro Tull, Yes etc. She had her first solo by first grade, and by her fourth grade she was singing Jacques Brel.
Dayne came to prominence in the late 1980s and remained at the top of the charts through the 1990s. She released her fifth album "Satisfied" in February 2008. "Beautiful" the first single hit number 1 in the American dance charts and #23 on the Adult Contemporary. The second single from "Satisfied" titled "My Heart Can't Change" reached #19 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 2010, Dayne's single "Facing A Miracle" was released. In 2011, Dayne's single "Floor On Fire" became her 18th Top 10 hit when it peaked at #8 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Dayne continues to record and tour.
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Under the Bridge
Taylor Dayne 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 angel
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
She kisses the windy
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 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
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 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
Downtown
Under the bridge downtown
Is were I drew some blood
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away yeah yeah
Under the bridge downtown
Forgot about my love
Under the bridge downtown
I gave my life away yeah yeah
Oh no no no yeah yeah
Love me I say yeah yeah
Love me I say
Taylor Dayne's song, "Under The Bridge," is a heartfelt ode to Los Angeles, a city that has become an inseparable part of her identity. The first verse expresses her loneliness, even though she lives in a city full of people. The lines "Sometimes I feel / Like I don't have a partner / Sometimes I feel / Like my only friend / Is the city I live in" convey a sense of melancholy and yearning.
The next verse highlights her connection to the city of LA. She explains how she drives on her streets and walks through her hills, and the city recognizes who she is. She even attributes a sense of humanity to the city, saying "She sees my good deeds and / She kisses the windy." However, the line that follows, "I never worry now that is a lie," suggests that there is more to the story.
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the emotions Taylor feels, "take me to the place I love, take me all the way," as she tries to escape these nostalgic emotions being triggered by the city.
The bridge focuses on a specific location in LA, where Taylor admits to having given away a part of herself, saying "under the bridge downtown / I gave my life away." She describes having both forgotten about her love and 'drawn some blood' there, but her strong connection to the city has remained. The final lines echo the refrain of the song, "Love me I say yeah yeah," as she tries to come to terms with the memories she has in that location.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel
At times I experience certain emotions
Like I don't have a partner
I feel like I'm alone and don't have a companion in life
Sometimes I feel
At times I experience certain emotions
Like my only friend
I feel like the only person who understands me is the city where I reside
Is the city I live in,
The city where I reside brings me comfort and solace
The city of angel
I live in Los Angeles
Lonely as I am
Despite being lonely, being in the city makes it bearable
Together we cry
The city and I share a connection and share our sorrows
I drive on her streets 'cause
I drive around the city because it gives me a sense of companionship
She's my companion
The city keeps me company
I walk through her hills 'cause
I take walks through the hills of the city where I live
She knows who I am
The city understands and accepts me for who I am
She sees my good deeds and
The city observes the positive things that I do
She kisses the windy
The city shares a moment of affection with me through the wind
I never worry now that is a lie
It's not true that I never worry, I have concerns like everyone else
I don't ever wanna feel
I never want to experience again
Like I did that day
The intense emotions I felt on a particular day in the past
Take me to the place I love
Bring me back to the place where I'm happiest
Take me all the way
Take me there completely, without holding back
It's hard to believe
I find it difficult to comprehend
That there's nobody out there
It's hard to believe there's nobody who understands me
That I'm all alone
It's difficult to accept that I have no one to rely on
At least I have her love
At least the city loves me for who I am, even though I'm lonely
The city she loves me
The city where I live loves me for who I am
Under the bridge downtown
I spent time under a particular bridge in downtown Los Angeles
Is were I drew some blood
I injured myself under the bridge
I gave my life away yeah yeah
I felt like I gave away a part of my soul in that moment
Forgot about my love
I temporarily forgot about my love for myself and others in that moment
Oh no no no yeah yeah
An emotional cry and plea for love and understanding
Love me I say yeah yeah
I'm desperate for love and affirmation
Lyrics © MoeBeToBlame, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTHONY KIEDIS, MICHAEL BALZARY, JOHN ANTHONY FRUSCIANTE, CHAD SMITH
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