Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner
Sometimes, I feel a lack of companionship or connection.
Sometimes I feel like my only friend
At times, I feel like the city is my only friend.
Is the city I live in, the city of angels
The city being referred to is Los Angeles, known as the "city of angels."
Lonely as I am, together we cry
Despite feeling lonely, there is a sense of shared sorrow with the city.
I drive on her streets 'cause she's my companion
The narrator drives on the city streets as a form of connection.
I walk through her hills 'cause she knows who I am
Walking through the hills symbolizes a deeper understanding between the narrator and the city.
She sees my good deeds and she kisses me windy
The city recognizes the narrator's good deeds and responds with a metaphorical kiss of wind.
Well, I never worry, now that is a lieI don't ever wanna feel
The narrator claims to never worry, but acknowledges this as a lie, indicating internal conflict.
Like I did that day
Expressing a desire to avoid a past emotional pain or experience.
Take me to the place I love
The narrator wants to be taken to a place that brings comfort and love.
Take me all the way
Asking to be taken to that place completely.
I don't ever wanna feel
Reiterating the desire to avoid a specific negative emotion.
Like I did that day
Repeating the call to be taken to a place of love and comfort.
Take me to the place I love
Reiterating the request to be taken to a place that is loved.
Take me all the way
Repeating the plea to be taken completely to that place.
Yeah, yeah, yeahIt's hard to believe that there's nobody out there
Expressing disbelief in the absence of companionship.
It's hard to believe that I'm all alone
Acknowledging a feeling of loneliness but finding solace in the love of the city.
At least I have her love, the city, she loves me
Highlighting the reciprocal love between the narrator and the city despite loneliness.
Lonely as I am, together we cryI don't ever wanna feel
Reiterating the shared sorrow with the city.
Like I did that day
Expressing a desire to avoid a past emotional pain or experience (repeated).
Take me to the place I love
Requesting to be taken to the place of love (repeated).
Take me all the way
Asking to be taken all the way to that place of love (repeated).
I don't ever wanna feel
Reiterating the desire to avoid a specific negative emotion (repeated).
Like I did that day
Repeating the call to be taken to a place of love and comfort (repeated).
Take me to the place I love
Reiterating the request to be taken to a place that is loved (repeated).
Take me all the wayYeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing emotions with "Yeah, yeah, yeah."
Oh, no, no-no, yeah, yeah
Further emotional expression with a mix of "Oh" and "Yeah."
Love me, I say, yeah yeah
Expressing a plea for love.
One timeIs where I drew some blood
Referring to a place where the narrator experienced some form of pain or hardship.
(Under the bridge downtown)
Describing a location, "under the bridge downtown," where the narrator suffered.
I could not get enough
Indicating an insatiable desire or craving experienced at that location.
(Under the bridge downtown)
Reiterating the challenging experience under the bridge downtown.
Forgot about my love
Acknowledging a moment of forgetfulness or neglect regarding love.
(Under the bridge downtown)
Repeating the reference to the challenging experience under the bridge downtown.
I gave my life away
Stating a significant sacrifice, giving away one's life under the bridge.
Yeah, yeah
Expressing emotions with "Yeah, yeah."
Oh, no, no-no-no, yeah, yeah
Continuation of emotional expression with a mix of "Oh" and "Yeah."
Oh, no, I said, oh, yeah, yeah
Continued plea for love.
Where I stay
Indicating the enduring location where the narrator resides.
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