In New York Concrete Jungle Wet Dreams Tomato Lyrics

Okay, let's talk about some song lyrics. Some popular ones. Ones we all know and maybe, secretly, find a little... weird?

Concrete Jungle Wet Dreams? Really?

First up, Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind." Love the song! But "Concrete jungle where dreams are made of...there's nothing you can't do"? Is that...encouraging, or terrifying?

A concrete jungle sounds less like a place for dreams and more like a place to lose your phone. And your will to live. Anyone else feel me?

Let's be honest, New York is amazing. But also expensive. And loud. And smells vaguely of hot garbage. Maybe "Concrete jungle where dreams are severely tested" is more accurate.

Wet Dreams, an Actual Dream?

Now, about those "dreams made of..." lyrics. It sounds so... optimistic. Almost suspiciously so. I'm not saying New York crushes dreams. But it definitely requires a thick skin and a whole lotta caffeine.

Maybe the song is supposed to inspire? I get it. But I'm pretty sure my actual dreams involve winning the lottery and living on a tropical island. Not dodging rogue taxis in Times Square.

But hey, I get it, it's a song!

And Then There's That Tomato...

Next on the chopping block (pun intended!), the lyrics to "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Specifically, "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." Beautiful, right?

Except...then we get this gem: "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." Okay, relatable.

Under The Bridge, Under The Tomato?

And then... "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."

It's all so intense and poetic. Then BAM! "Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner..." Back to the start. I feel like I am missing something.

"I don't ever want to feel...like I did that day". Is it a good feeling or bad feeling? The lyrics are hard to read and understand!

The tomato reference is probably not literal (probably). But...what if it is? What if Anthony Kiedis just really, really liked tomatoes?

My Hot Take on Hot Lyrics

Look, I love these songs. They're iconic. They're classics. But sometimes, the lyrics... leave me scratching my head.

Maybe that's the point. Maybe they're supposed to be open to interpretation. Maybe I'm just overthinking it (likely!).

Ultimately, music is subjective. What resonates with one person might sound like gibberish to another. So, sing along! Dance like nobody's watching! And maybe, just maybe, bring a tomato to your next concert.

Or maybe not.