Lyric discussion by coralFM 

Cover art for Under the Bridge lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

anyone ever read Scar Tissue, his biography? this song is about his addiction to heroine and cocaine. under the bridge = a freeway interpass downtown where he would buy his drugs and shoot up/smoke.

he isolated himself from the one he loved due to drugs. (under the bridge downtown, forgot about my love.)

and during some point his addiction was so bad he didn't have any money. (under the bridge downtown, i couldn't get enough.)

and the ' i gave my life away ' is pretty obvious as to himself sllowing killing himself with drugs/

the main point is = Anthony Kiedis is sexy.