Under The Bridge – English Lyrics

• By: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album: Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and poetic introspection of "Under The Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This iconic song offers a unique window into real-life struggles with addiction and isolation, expressed through powerful English lyrics and a surprisingly tender melody. Learning this song can help you grasp authentic conversational English related to deep feelings, urban life, and personal redemption, making it a truly special piece for language learners seeking a meaningful and impactful connection to the language.

[English]

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 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

Well, 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, 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

...

And I don't ever want to feel like I did that day

Take me to the place I love, take me all the way

Well, 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, yeah

...

Oh, no, no, no, yeah, yeah

Love me, I said yeah, yeah

One time

(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, yeah, yeah (ooh)

Oh, no, no, no, yeah, yeah

I said oh, yeah, yeah

Where I'll stay (ooh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone else
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a vehicle
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
partner /ˈpɑːrtənər/ B1	noun - a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor
hills /hɪlz/ A2	noun - raised areas of land
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
blood /blʌd/ B2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals
windy /ˈwɪndi/ B2	adjective - characterized by strong winds
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions or states

  ➔ The phrase "I feel" uses the present simple to express a current state or feeling.

• She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The verb "sees" indicates a habitual or ongoing action in the present.

• Well, I never worry, now that is a lie

  ➔ Negative statement with "never" in the present tense

  ➔ The use of "never" emphasizes that the speaker's statement is a denial of worry.

• I don't ever want to feel like I did that day

  ➔ Use of negative adverb "don't ever" in present tense

  ➔ The phrase "don't ever want" expresses a strong desire to avoid a specific experience.

• Where I'll stay (ooh)

  ➔ Future simple tense with "I'll" (I will)

  ➔ The contraction "I'll" indicates the future tense expressing what the speaker intends to do.

• Is where I drew some blood

  ➔ Simple past tense "drew" to describe a completed action

  ➔ The verb "drew" is the past tense of "draw," indicating a completed action in the past.

• Forgot about my love

  ➔ Past simple tense "Forgot" used to describe a completed action

  ➔ The verb "Forgot" is the past tense of "forget," indicating an action completed in the past.