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)
Cindy
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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It's like you don't even care, it's like I'm some kind of jerk
I take you out on a date and then you won't even kiss me
Boy, when I ain't around I'll bet you don't even miss me
I don't know why, I love you like I do
I try and try, you treat me like a fool
It makes me wanna cry, it makes me feel so blue
I call you up just to pass the time
Soon as you hear my voice you disconnect the line
And when I call you back your mother says you ain't home
Cindy I know that's you on the other end of this phone
Now in this world there ain't another like you
My little candy girl, so hard-hearted and cruel
I think that's what keeps me coming back
I'm a fool for you Cindy and I like it like that
I came to get you last night, Cindy, at quarter to six
Your daddy came to the door, he said Cindy got sick
She got sent home from work with a note from the nurse
And that my very own presence would make your condition worse
But it ain't your health, 'cause honey you sure look fine
Little girl it's something else that's on my mind
But whatever you've got, well you can give it to me
'Cause if it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me
I don't know why, I love you like I do
You make me cry and feel like such a fool
I guess I like it when you hurt me this way
You dish it out and I just put it away
The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's song "Cindy" depict the romantic plight of a man who is deeply in love with a woman named Cindy, who treats him with indifference and even cruelty. The lyrics illustrate how the man is continually pursuing Cindy's affection through effort such as picking her up with flowers, taking her on dates, and calling her to pass the time. However, Cindy does not seem to reciprocate his feelings, hanging up on him, and avoiding him altogether. Despite her disinterest, the man remains committed to her and continues to seek her out, even when her father intervenes to prevent him from seeing her.
The song's chorus, "I don't know why I love you like I do," conveys the bittersweet realization that the man is aware of his predicament but cannot help the way he feels. He acknowledges that Cindy's treatment of him makes him feel blue and like a fool, yet he keeps coming back, even suggesting that he likes being hurt by her. The song's lyrics indicate the difficulties of unrequited love and how people can remain infatuated with someone who treats them poorly.
Line by Line Meaning
I pick you up with flowers when you get off of work
I make an effort to show my love for you by surprising you with flowers after work.
It's like you don't even care, it's like I'm some kind of jerk
You seem indifferent to my efforts and it hurts my feelings like I'm not important to you.
I take you out on a date and then you won't even kiss me
Despite taking you out on a date, you still won't show me physical affection which makes me feel unloved.
Boy, when I ain't around I'll bet you don't even miss me
I feel like you don't value my presence or miss me when I'm not around.
I don't know why, I love you like I do
Despite all the pain and hurt, I still love and care for you deeply, even though I don't understand why.
I try and try, you treat me like a fool
I keep trying to show my love and affection, but you make me feel foolish for doing so.
It makes me wanna cry, it makes me feel so blue
Your lack of reciprocated love and affection makes me feel melancholic and sad.
But I just do, baby, I just do
Despite all the pain and hurt, I will stay committed to you and continue loving you.
I call you up just to pass the time
Sometimes I call you just to spend time with you on the phone.
Soon as you hear my voice you disconnect the line
You hang up on me as soon as you hear my voice, perhaps indicating you don't want to talk to me.
And when I call you back your mother says you ain't home
Your mother says you are not home when I call you back, which makes me wonder if you are deliberately avoiding me.
Cindy I know that's you on the other end of this phone
Despite your mother's words, I'm convinced that it's you on the other end of the line, not wanting to talk to me.
Now in this world there ain't another like you
You're unique and one-of-a-kind, and no one else in the world is like you.
My little candy girl, so hard-hearted and cruel
Despite your sweetness, you can be harsh and unemotional, which can be hurtful to me.
I think that's what keeps me coming back
My love for you is so strong that even your negative traits keep me coming back to you.
I'm a fool for you Cindy and I like it like that
Despite the pain and heartache, I still love you and accept the fact that I am a 'fool' for you.
I came to get you last night, Cindy, at quarter to six
I came to pick you up at quarter to six last night.
Your daddy came to the door, he said Cindy got sick
Your father told me that you were sick and couldn't come with me.
She got sent home from work with a note from the nurse
You had to go home from work due to illness, confirmed by a note from the nurse.
And that my very own presence would make your condition worse
Your father implied that seeing me would make you feel worse, perhaps hinting at how you feel about me.
But it ain't your health, 'cause honey you sure look fine
Despite your supposed illness, you looked fine to me, which makes me wonder if you were using it as an excuse not to see me.
Little girl it's something else that's on my mind
I can't help but think that there's something else going on, other than just illness.
But whatever you've got, well you can give it to me
If there's something else bothering you, I'm willing to take it on and help you through it.
'Cause if it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me
Whatever is troubling you is important to me simply because it's important to you; I'll do what I can to support you.
You make me cry and feel like such a fool
Your lack of reciprocated love and affection makes me feel like I'm being played for a fool and brings me to tears.
I guess I like it when you hurt me this way
Despite the pain and hurt, I still feel a strange pull towards you and can't help but be drawn to you.
You dish it out and I just put it away
You continue to hurt me, and I continue to take it, burying my feelings and pretending like everything is okay.
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.