Lyric discussion by muzaklubber 

Cover art for Look On Down From The Bridge lyrics by Mazzy Star

To me, this song is told from the perspective of someone who has recently died and is traveling the "bridge" from Earth to Heaven (or your choice of skyward afterlife).

She's looking down on those that she's leaving behind. The "fountains" are the tears wept by her loved ones, the rain could be literal or her own tears. Everyone wants to be free from the pain, which she compares to when someone leaves home (thus abandoning their loved ones in a way). She wants them to move on ("look away from the sky"), but acknowledges that it is indeed different, especially since she can't literally say goodbye to them. So she says it anyway, knowing that they won't hear her.

She tries to cover their pain from herself by blocking them out with her hands and closing her eyes. The "light in your eyes" is the life that they still have and she's reminding them that they must go on living it, then acknowledges that they indeed know this, even if it's not a reassuring thought to them. She looks at them one more time and says that she's waiting for them, the ultimate reassurance to herself, that they will one day join her in the great beyond.

@muzaklubber What a beautiful and, at the same time, tearful, interpretation. Only heard this song a few hours ago and I am hooked. Got to agree with you. Waaaaaaah!

@muzaklubber

Very powerful and poignant interpretation. Definitely resonates with me.

Very interesting interpretation!