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".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen
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)
Break My Heart
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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I was begging baby please
At your bedside
Down on my knees
When I crossed my heart
When I crossed my heart
I crossed my heart,
Pretty baby over you
Second time I crossed my heart
Rain came in from the south
I was lying there with something sweet and salty in my mouth
When I crossed my heart
When I crossed my heart
When I crossed my heart, pretty darling over you.
Well you may think the world's black and white
And you're dirty or you're clean, son
You better watch out you don't slip
Through them spaces in between
Well the night gets sticky
And the sky gets black
I grabbed you baby, and you grabbed me back
And we crossed our hearts
Mmm we crossed our hearts
Yeah, I crossed my heart
Mmh
Well little boys little girls
Hell they don't know wrongs from their rights,
And once you cross your heart, you ain't ever supposed to lie
Well life ain't nothing but a cold, hard ride
I ain't leaving til I'm satisfied.
I cross my heart
Yeah I cross my heart
Well I cross my heart
Pretty darling over you
Ooh
The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Cross My Heart" are about the power of love and the promises that come along with it. The song details Springsteen's experiences of crossing his heart, a gesture that symbolizes his vow to devote himself to his beloved. The first time he crossed his heart, he was on his knees begging for forgiveness and a chance to be with the woman he loves. The second time he did it, he was lying with his lover, and the rain and their passion were blending together. Springsteen emphasizes how crossing the heart is a powerful and meaningful commitment to staying devoted to someone he loves.
The lyrics are also reflective of the ambiguity that comes with love, where everything isn’t just black and white, and one can easily slip through spaces in between. Even though someone might be dirty or clean, when two people love each other, they can always find a way to hold onto each other, even when it is dark and sticky outside. In the end, Springsteen reminds his listeners that crossing one's heart represents a lifelong commitment to remain true to the ones they love.
Line by Line Meaning
First time I crossed my heart
The first time I made a commitment to you
I was begging baby please
I begged and pleaded for your love
At your bedside
I was right by your side
Down on my knees
I was begging for forgiveness and mercy
When I crossed my heart
When I made a promise to you
When I crossed my heart
When I made a commitment to you
I crossed my heart, Pretty baby over you
I made a promise to love and be faithful to you
Second time I crossed my heart
The second time I made a commitment to you
Rain came in from the south
The rain was pouring down
I was lying there with something sweet and salty in my mouth
I was lying there with conflicting feelings
When I crossed my heart
When I made a promise to you
When I crossed my heart
When I made a commitment to you
When I crossed my heart, pretty darling over you.
When I made a promise to love and be faithful to you.
Well you may think the world's black and white
Life is not always simple or clear-cut
And you're dirty or you're clean, son
People are not always good or bad
You better watch out you don't slip, Through them spaces in between
Be careful not to fall through the cracks
Well the night gets sticky
The night becomes intense
And the sky gets black
Things become dark and uncertain
I grabbed you baby, and you grabbed me back
We held onto each other tightly
And we crossed our hearts
We promised to be there for each other
Mmm we crossed our hearts
We made a commitment to each other
Yeah, I crossed my heart
I promised to love and be faithful to you
Mmh
Well little boys little girls
Children don't always know right from wrong
Hell they don't know wrongs from their rights,
They make mistakes and have to learn from experiences
And once you cross your heart, you ain't ever supposed to lie
Once you make a promise, you should keep it
Well life ain't nothing but a cold, hard ride
Life can be tough and difficult
I ain't leaving till I'm satisfied.
I won’t stop until I achieve what I want
I cross my heart
I promise to love and be faithful to you
Yeah, I cross my heart
I make a commitment to you
Well, I cross my heart
I promise to love and be faithful to you
Pretty darling over you
I am devoted to you and only you
Ooh
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON
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@suegreen2490
My husband died in July last year, far too early, we loved signing this song together, especially when we drove into Baltimore and this came on the radio. Sadness and joy with this song.
@JohnBarrylizard
Sorry for your loss.
@liachatzi5897
🥲🥲
@Sianybosh
My daughters favourite Bruce Springsteen song. She was 11 years old and we played it at her funeral. Taken from us far too soon. We love you Angel, keep singing and dancing in heaven xxx
@NitishSinghchin2
My condolences. She is in a much better place now.
@Sianybosh
@@NitishSinghchin2 Thank you, I just wish she was here with me. It’s very hard to believe she is in a better place if we don’t know where she is? I’m not a religious person, but I do believe our soul goes somewhere else. Xx
@NitishSinghchin2
It's an unimaginable loss. But, as my mother always says - Time is the best healer. Stay strong. Stay positive. Better times are yet to come.
@Sianybosh
@@NitishSinghchin2 it’s very hard to see there will ever be better times ahead, maybe easier but never better than when my daughter was alive. She was also my best friend and we did everything together
@westslopesandra
Sorry that you lost your daughter. Glad that you could play that song for her and that you had a relationship with her that you knew that...
@qying123
My father loved this song. He passed away in June last year. Today I was working on his house fixing it up for the first time since his passing. While playing music on my aux cord my car randomly switched to the radio station which has never happened before and the aux cord did not disconnect. I believe this was him giving me a sign to listen to this song and know that he’s there and proud of what I’m doing for my family.