The Passenger
The Passenger

Iggy Pop - The Passenger Lyrics

Gazing through the lens of a wanderer, this timeless anthem encapsulates the essence of being an observer. The protagonist is a passenger, both literally and metaphorically, traversing through life's journey with a keen eye on the world around him. He… Read more

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Jan 1, 1977
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The Passenger Music Video

The Passenger Lyrics

I am a passenger
And I ride, and I ride
I ride through the city's backsides
I see the stars come out of the sky
Yeah, they're bright in a hollow sky
You know it looks so good tonight

I am the passenger
I stay under glass
I look through my window so bright
I see the stars come out tonight
I see the bright and hollow sky
Over the city's ripped back sky
And everything looks good tonight

Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la

Get into the car
We'll be the passenger
We'll ride through the city tonight
See the city's ripped backsides
We'll see the bright and hollow sky
We'll see the stars that shine so bright
Oh, stars made for us tonight

Oh, the passenger
How, how he rides
Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He looks through his window
What does he see?
He sees the silent hollow sky
He sees the stars come out tonight
He sees the city's ripped backsides
He sees the winding ocean drive
And everything was made for you and me
All of it was made for you and me
'Cause it just belongs to you and me
So let's take a ride and see what's mine

Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la

Oh, the passenger
He rides and he rides
He sees things from under glass
He looks through his window's eye
He sees the things that he knows are his
He sees the bright and hollow sky
He sees the city asleep at night
He sees the stars are out tonight
And all of it is yours and mine
And all of it is yours and mine
So let's ride and ride and ride and ride

Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la

Singin' la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la, la la

Writer(s): James Newell Osterberg, Ricky Gardiner
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of The Passenger?

Gazing through the lens of a wanderer, this timeless anthem encapsulates the essence of being an observer. The protagonist is a passenger, both literally and metaphorically, traversing through life's journey with a keen eye on the world around him. He relishes in the simplicity and beauty of his surroundings - cityscapes under the starlit sky, evoking a sense of belonging and ownership. The repetitive 'la la la' choruses suggest an easy-going attitude towards life's complexities, embracing experiences as they come. The song invites us to adopt this perspective - to be passengers in our own lives; to observe more than we control, to appreciate more than we possess. In its core, it expresses a universal longing for freedom and connection with the world around us.

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