Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American… Read Full Bio ↴Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originator of heartland rock, combining mainstream rock musical styles with narrative songs about working class American life. Nicknamed "the Boss", his career has spanned six decades. Springsteen is known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours.

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)

Buffalo Gals
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

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As I was walking down the street
Down the street, down the street
A pretty girl I chanced to meet
And we danced by the light of the moon

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Come out tonight come out tonight
Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight

And we'll dance by the light of the moon

I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
And he knees was a-knockin' and the band kept on-a-rockin'
I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
And we danced by the light of the moon

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Come out tonight come out tonight
Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
And we'll dance by the light of the moon

I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
And her knees was a-knockin' and the band kept on-a-rockin'
I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
And we danced by the light of the moon

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Come out tonight come out tonight

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
And we'll dance by the light of the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's "Buffalo Gals" explore a scene of dancing in the moonlight with a charming young woman the singer has just met. He describes her as "pretty" and portrays the immediate attraction between them. As they dance, he notices that she has a hole in her stocking and that her knees are knocking, but this does not detract from his enjoyment of the moment. The chorus then invites the "Buffalo Gals" to come out and join them in their dance. The song paints a picture of a lively, joyful night that brings people from different walks of life together through music and dance.

On a deeper level, the song can be read as a celebration of community and inclusivity. Buffalo Gals were African American women who worked on the frontier in the 19th century, and the song references the tradition of African American square dances that often took place in the streets. Springsteen's version of the song, released in 2014 as a live recording, features a horn section and a gospel-inspired choir, highlighting the African American roots of the song. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not concerned with societal conventions or superficial appearances, and that the joy of the dance transcends such barriers.

Line by Line Meaning

As I was walking down the street
As I wandered through the city, taking in my surroundings

Down the street, down the street
Along the bustling thoroughfares of the town

A pretty girl I chanced to meet
I happened upon a lovely woman, by chance

And we danced by the light of the moon
We enjoyed each other's company and danced joyfully under the moon's soft glow

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Addressing the women of Buffalo, inviting them to join in on the fun

Come out tonight come out tonight
Requesting that the ladies join me for a night of revelry

I danced with a gal with a hole in her stocking
I danced with a woman whose stockings had a hole in them

And he knees was a-knockin' and the band kept on-a-rockin'
Despite the hole in her stockings, we kept dancing energetically to the band's lively tunes

Buffalo gals won't you come out tonight
Reiterating my invitation to the Buffalo ladies to come out and dance with us

And we'll dance by the light of the moon
We'll continue to dance and make merry under the moon's gleaming light

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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, TRADITIONAL

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Donald Laing

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What absolute fun and enjoyment. I live on my own, approaching 80, got up and danced. The world needs more pleasures like this. Yahoo Bruce and your mates!!