englishAlternative Rock

Under the Bridge Lyrics

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

21 views • Published on Sep 30, 2026

Under the Bridge Lyrics

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'm 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'll never worry Now that is a lie No, 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 No, 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 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) Ooh no (no no yeah yeah) Love me I say yeah yeah

Meaning of Under the Bridge

Sometimes I feel like I don’t have a partner, and my only friend is the city itself – Los Angeles, the “City of Angels.” This song captures a profound sense of loneliness and desperation as the narrator seeks solace under a bridge downtown, drawing blood and feeling an almost obsessive need for connection. He establishes a strange, one-sided love affair with the city, viewing it as a companion that understands his struggles and even “kisses” him with the wind. The repeated plea to be taken "to the place I love, take me all the way" reveals a yearning for genuine human affection and an intense fear of returning to the painful feelings that led him to this isolated existence. Ultimately, Red Hot Chili Peppers conveys a raw emotional vulnerability, highlighting the devastating impact of isolation and the desperate desire for love amidst profound despair.

Tags:

under the bridge lyricsred hot chili peppers lyricsunder the bridge red hot chili peppers lyricsred hot chili peppers songs

Related Lyrics