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)
Bring On The Night
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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There's something bad, baby, wrong with me whenever I close my eyes
The dreams of Mary keep me awake with every little curve in place
When I walk home in the daybreak I pray come back home, baby, won't you give me
Darlin' bring on the night, oh yeah darlin', bring on the night
Oh now darlin', bring on the night
I walk the street, I'm lookin' for romance
As I watch the lovers mix with circumstance
We watch the disco dancers dance
I look for connection in some new eyes
But for protection they're tranquilized
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who lies
Bring on the night, oh yeah darlin', bring on the night
Oh now darlin', bring on the night
Is it as simple as it seems
I don't know what I'm doin' here, is it as simple as it seems
Is it as simple as I fear, well if I'm right...
I look for connection in some new eyes
But for protection they're tranquilized
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who
Baby of who's tellin' who lies
Bring on the night, oh yeah darlin', bring on the night
Oh now darlin', bring on the night, oh now darlin', bring on the night
Come on darlin', bring on the night
Oh now darlin' bring on the night
The lyrics "I lie in bed but baby I can't sleep no matter how hard I try, there's something bad, baby, wrong with me whenever I close my eyes," suggest that the singer is having trouble sleeping due to a feeling of unease or anxiety. He is plagued with dreams of Mary, which keep him awake at night. Mary, who is likely a former lover, is causing him to have thoughts of longing and sadness. The chorus "darling bring on the night," suggests that the singer is seeking solace or relief from his current emotional state through the darkness of night. He hopes that the night will bring him some sort of closure or peace from his inner turmoil.
In the second verse, the singer walks the streets looking for romance but instead ends up in a "stupid half-trance" watching the lovers mix with circumstance. This line suggests that the singer is feeling disconnected from those around him, unable to find the connection or relationship he desires. He is searching for a deeper connection but finds that those he meets are only superficially interested in him. The line "forbidding close inspection of who's telling who lies" suggests that people are not being honest with each other and are simply going through the motions of being in love.
Overall, "Bring On The Night" is a song about searching for deeper connections and trying to find solace in the darkness of night. The singer is facing inner turmoil and seeking some sort of relief from his emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I lie in bed but baby I can't sleep no matter how hard I try
Despite my best efforts, I am unable to sleep whenever I lie in bed
There's something bad, baby, wrong with me whenever I close my eyes
Whenever I try to rest, I feel disturbed and uneasy
The dreams of Mary keep me awake with every little curve in place
I am haunted by dreams of Mary that keep me awake, with every detail of her etched in my mind
When I walk home in the daybreak I pray come back home, baby, won't you give me
As I walk home at daybreak, I pray that Mary will come back to me and give me another chance
Darlin' bring on the night, oh yeah darlin', bring on the night
I long for the night to come, hoping it will provide a much-needed escape from my insomnia and inner turmoil
I walk the street, I'm lookin' for romance
I roam the streets, searching for love and companionship
I end up stumblin' in some stupid half-trance
Unfortunately, I often find myself in a state of confusion and mental haze
As I watch the lovers mix with circumstance
As I observe other couples interacting, it appears as if their relationships are mainly influenced by chance and external factors.
We watch the disco dancers dance
In addition to watching couples interact, we also watch people dance at the disco.
Is it as simple as it seems
I am unsure if love and relationships are as straightforward as they appear
I look for connection in some new eyes
I search for a deeper emotional connection with someone through their eyes
But for protection they're tranquilized
However, people tend to guard themselves emotionally, appearing disinterested or aloof
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who
It is difficult to discern who is truly telling the truth and who is not
Forbidding close inspection of who's tellin' who lies
It is difficult to determine who is telling the truth and who is lying, further complicating relationships and connections
Come on darlin', bring on the night
I am still waiting and hoping for the night to come, providing me respite from my inner turmoil
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