Mazzy Star

"Look on Down from the Bridge" is a tale of grief and longing. It speaks of looking back on the life that was left behind, the people and places that one was connected to, and of being unable to say goodbye to what they have lost. The speaker of the song is looking down from a bridge and takes comfort in knowing that everything beneath them carries on as normal, while they have moved on and changed. Although they have moved on, they still yearn for something which they can no longer have. The refrain of "how could I say goodbye" echoes throughout the song as a reminder of the bittersweetness of saying goodbye. Ultimately, the song speaks to the pain of change and concludes with the speaker offering comfort and solace to the one they have left behind.