In 1973, Springsteen released his first two albums, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, neither of which earned him a large audience. He changed his style and reached worldwide popularity with Born to Run in 1975. It was followed by Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978) and The River (1980), which topped the US Billboard 200 chart. After the solo recording, Nebraska (1982), he reunited with the E Street Band for Born in the U.S.A. (1984), his most commercially successful album and one of the best-selling albums of all time. Seven of its singles reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100, including the title track. Springsteen recorded his next three albums, Tunnel of Love (1987), Human Touch (1992), and Lucky Town (1992) using mostly session musicians. He reassembled the E Street Band for 1995's Greatest Hits, then recorded the sparse acoustic The Ghost of Tom Joad, followed by the EP Blood Brothers (1996), his last release of the decade.
Springsteen dedicated his 2002 album The Rising to the victims of the September 11 attacks. He released two more folk albums, Devils & Dust (2005) and We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006), followed by two more albums with the E Street Band: Magic (2007) and Working on a Dream (2009). The next two, Wrecking Ball (2012) and High Hopes (2014), topped album charts worldwide. His latest releases include the solo Western Stars (2019), the E Street Band-featuring Letter to You (2020) and a solo cover album Only the Strong Survive (2022). When Letter to You went to No.2 in the US, Springsteen became the first artist to score a Top Five hit across six consecutive decades.
Among the album era's prominent acts, Springsteen has sold more than 140 million records worldwide and more than 71 million in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Special Tony Award (for Springsteen on Broadway). Springsteen was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, named MusiCares person of the year in 2013, and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016. He ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of the Greatest Artists of All Time, which described him as being "the embodiment of rock & roll".
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Studio albums
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973)
The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973)
Born to Run (1975)
Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978)
The River (1980)
Nebraska (1982)
Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
Tunnel of Love (1987)
Human Touch (1992)
Lucky Town (1992)
The Ghost of Tom Joad (1995)
The Rising (2002)
Devils & Dust (2005)
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (2006)
Magic (2007)
Working on a Dream (2009)
Wrecking Ball (2012)
High Hopes (2014)
Western Stars (2019)
Letter to You (2020)
Only the Strong Survive (2022)
Badlands /Live at Madison Square Garden
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Don't you wanna ride
(This train)
Oh get on, get on (this train)
Grab your ticket and your suitcase
Thunder's rolling down the tracks
You don't know where you're goin' now
Darlin' if you're weary
Lay your head upon my chest
We'll take what we can carry
And we'll leave the rest
Big wheels rolling through fields
Where sunlight streams
Meet me in a land of hope and dreams
I will provide for you
And I'll stand by your side
You'll need a good companion
For this part of the ride
Leave behind your sorrows
Let this day be the last
Tomorrow there'll be sunshine
And all this darkness past
Big wheels roll through fields
Where sunlight streams
Meet me in a land of hope and dreams
This train carries saints and sinners
This train carries losers and winners
This train carries whores and gamblers
This train carries lost souls
I said, this train dreams will not be thwarted
This train faith will be rewarded
This train hear the steel wheels singin'
This train bells of freedom ringin'
This train carries saints and sinners
This train carries losers and winners
This train carries whores and gamblers
This train carries lost souls
I said, this train carries broken-hearted
This train thieves and sweet souls departed
This train carries fools and kings
This train, all aboard
I said, this train dreams will not be thwarted
This train faith will be rewarded
This train hear the steel wheels singin'
This train bells of freedom ringin'
Come on this train
People get ready
You don't need no ticket
All you got do is just get on board
On board this train
This train, people get ready
You don't need no ticket (oh I know you don't)
You don't need no ticket you just get on board (people get ready)
You just thank the Lord (people get ready)
Come on this train (people get ready)
The song "Land of Hope and Dreams" by Bruce Springsteen is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages unity and hope for a brighter future. The train metaphor is utilized in the song to symbolize the journey of life and the different kinds of people who take part in it. The lyrics invite the listener to join in and ride this train, which carries a diverse group of travelers from all walks of life: saints and sinners, losers and winners, whores and gamblers, lost souls, the broken hearted, thieves, and sweet souls who have passed away.
The song emphasizes the power of hope, belief in oneself and faith in the future. It encourages us to leave behind our sorrows, appreciate the present moment and look forward to a better tomorrow. It's a song that celebrates the human spirit and the common bond that we all share. It speaks of the importance of having a good companion to share the journey with and the reassurance that we are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh this train, I'm riding this train
I'm on this train, ready for this journey
Don't you wanna ride
Do you want to join me?
(This train)
This is the train I'm on
Oh get on, get on (this train)
Join me on this train, hurry up!
Grab your ticket and your suitcase
Pack your bags and be ready to go
Thunder's rolling down the tracks
The train is coming with great force
You don't know where you're goin' now
You're unsure where this journey will take you
But you know you won't be back
You won't be returning to where you're from
Darlin' if you're weary
If you're tired or worried
Lay your head upon my chest
Rest your head on me
We'll take what we can carry
We'll only bring what we need
And we'll leave the rest
We'll leave the rest behind
Big wheels rolling through fields
The train is moving quickly through the countryside
Where sunlight streams
The sun is shining bright
Meet me in a land of hope and dreams
Meet me in a place where anything is possible
I will provide for you
I'll take care of you
And I'll stand by your side
I'll be there for you
You'll need a good companion
You'll need someone to travel with
For this part of the ride
For this leg of the journey
Leave behind your sorrows
Forget your worries
Let this day be the last
Put the past behind you
Tomorrow there'll be sunshine
Tomorrow will be better
And all this darkness past
And all the troubles will be over
This train carries saints and sinners
People of all types are on this train
This train carries losers and winners
People who have succeeded and failed are on this train
This train carries whores and gamblers
People with questionable lifestyles are on this train
This train carries lost souls
People seeking direction or purpose are on this train
I said, this train dreams will not be thwarted
No one will block our dreams
This train faith will be rewarded
Those who believe will be rewarded
This train hear the steel wheels singin'
The sound of the moving train is powerful
This train bells of freedom ringin'
The sound of freedom is ringing for all
This train carries broken-hearted
Those who have been hurt are on this train
This train thieves and sweet souls departed
Even those who have done wrong or died are on this train
This train carries fools and kings
People of all statuses are on this train
This train, all aboard
Everyone is welcome on this train
Come on this train
Join me on this journey
People get ready
Get ready for the adventure ahead
You don't need no ticket
There's no price to pay
All you got do is just get on board
Just come along for the ride
On board this train
Join me on this train
You just thank the Lord
Be grateful for the experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, CURTIS MAYFIELD
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Lights out tonight,
Trouble in the heartland,
Got a head on collision,
Smashin' in my guts, man,
I'm caught in a cross fire,
That I don't understand,
But there's one thing I know for sure, girl,
I don't give a damn
For the same old played out scenes,
Baby, I don't give a damn
For just the in-betweens,
Honey, I want the heart, I want the soul,
I want control right now,
You better listen to me, baby
Talk about a dream,
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night,
With a fear so real,
You spend your life waiting,
For a moment that just don't come,
Well, don't waste your time waiting,
Badlands, you gotta live it everyday,
Let the broken hearts stand
As the price you've gotta pay,
We'll keep pushin' 'til it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good.
Workin' in the fields
'til you get your back burned,
Workin' 'neath the wheels
'til you get your facts learned,
Baby, I got my facts
Learned real good right now,
You better get it straight, darlin'
Poor man wanna be rich,
Rich man wanna be king,
And a king ain't satisfied,
'til he rules everything,
I wanna go out tonight,
I wanna find out what I got
Well, I believe in the love that you gave me,
I believe in the faith that can save me,
I believe in the hope and I pray,
That someday it may raise me
Above these badlands
Badlands, you gotta live it everyday,
Let the broken hearts stand
As the price you've gotta pay,
We'll keep pushin' 'til it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good.
For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside,
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
I wanna find one face that ain't looking through me
I wanna find one place,
I wanna spit in the face of these...
Badlands, you gotta live it everyday,
Let the broken hearts stand
As the price you've gotta pay,
We'll keep movin' 'til it's understood,
And these badlands start treating us good.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa badlands!
Whoa whoa whoa whoa badlands!
Whoa whoa whoa whoa badlands!
Whoa whoa whoa
MIB
I'm just thinking to myself here and you know what??
I think the Boss and E street need to do another world tour starting in Ireland, actually just to make it easier and for no persional gain maybe the complete tour could be done from Ireland??
Anyway its Just a thought because I'd hate to see all that talent getting rusty and theirs nothing better than a world tour to get the blood circulating plus flex them musicians muscles also
Ps Again for no persional gain I can be your blue drinks guy totally free of charge if you decide to tour Europe.
Think about it and get back to me ok.
Regards M 😈
PENHA SILVA. Silva
Bruce Springsteen
O único dentre todos
Os tempos!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷
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So glad I had the chance to see the whole band before the Big Man and Danny Federici died...Badlands and Born to Run in an arena full of people singing along to the entire songs were the closest I've come to having a religious experience.
lippylulu
Total rally and empowerment song. In my list of Songs that Make you Drive Fast and Feel Manic! Love it!
Kylie Walsh
Its the song i play first when i start my daily bike ride. 😁😁 makes ne feel good instantly, i seem to push the pedals a little more confidently. I sing it loud too. 😛😜🤪😝
Chris Marianczak
Great performance of one of the greatest songs ever by the greatest band ever!
Lupe Galvan
Bruce is like a mix between Elvis and Sly Stallone with Bob Dylan sensitivity to song writing. His music has aged really well.
Gary Tschosik
There were some bands I regret that I never got to see live. Fortunately, this was not one them. Best live show of my lifetime.
Dominique Camus
My favorite song! remembering it during the fabulous live at Paris Stade de France during May 2003 !
Brian Lemaire
Bruce gives it all for every show
Michael Salazar
l love hearing Bruce and the e street band live they put the music in me