Drive All Night
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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When I lost you honey sometimes I think I lost my guts too
And I wish God would send me a word
Send me something I'm afraid
Lying in the heat of the night like prisoners all our lives
I get shivers down my spine and all I want to do is hold you tight

Baby, baby, baby, I swear I'll drive all night again, just to buy you some shoes
And to taste your tender charms
And I just want to sleep tonight again in your arms
Oh yeah, oh yeah

Tonight there's fallen angels and they're waiting for us down in the street
Tonight there's calling strangers
Hear them crying in defeat
Let them go, let them go, let them go
Do their dances of the dead, let'em go right ahead, girl
You just dry your eyes, and c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Let's go to bed, baby, baby, baby

I swear I'll drive all night again just to buy you some shoes
And to taste your tender charms
And I just want to sleep tonight again in your arms
Oh yeah, oh yeah

I know, I know, I know
There's machines and there's fire, baby waiting on the edge of town
They're out there for hire but baby they can't hurt us now
'Cause you've got, you've got
You've got my, my love, girl you've got my love, girl
Through the wind, through the rain, the snow, the wind, the rain
You've got, you've got my, my love
Oh, girl you've got my love
You've got, you've got my love
Oh girl you've got my love
You've got, you've got my love
Oh girl you've got my love
You've got, you've got my love
Oh girl you've got my love
Heart and soul
Heart and soul
Heart and soul
Heart and soul

Oh we're done, now don't cry now
Baby don't cry now
Oh, don't cry now (don't cry now)
Oh, don't cry now (don't cry now)
Just dry your eyes baby (don't cry now)
Yeah dry your eyes (don't cry now)
Baby I'll drive all night
I swear I drive all night
Through the wind, through the rain, through the snow
Through the wind, through the rain, through the snow, through the rain
I swear I'll drive all night




I swear I'll drive all night
Through the wind, through the rain, through the snow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Drive All Night" by Bruce Springsteen, from his 1980 album "The River", describe a man who is deeply in love with his partner and is missing her immensely. He talks about losing his guts, feeling afraid and lying in the heat of the night like prisoners while reminiscing about her tender charms. The singer wishes God would send him a word or something to quell his fears, and he wants to hold her tight and make love all night long. He even swears he will drive all night again just to buy her some shoes and taste her tender charms. The song becomes even more poignant when he talks about the fallen angels and calling strangers waiting in the street, crying in defeat. However, he tells his lover not to worry because his love is what they have and it is enough to take them through the wind, the rain, and the snow.


Metaphorically speaking, the song's lyrics take its listeners on an emotional roller coaster ride, describing love and longing for someone, to being lost and afraid, to a sense of relief and hope that they can tackle all of life's challenges together.


Line by Line Meaning

When I lost you honey sometimes I think I lost my guts too
Losing you has made me feel as if I have lost a part of myself too


And I wish God would send me a word
I wish I could get a sign or message from God to bring me some comfort


Send me something I'm afraid
I wish God would send me a sign or message to alleviate my fears and anxieties


Lying in the heat of the night like prisoners all our lives
We are feeling trapped in our emotional turmoil, unable to escape from the heat of our emotions


I get shivers down my spine and all I want to do is hold you tight
The mere thought of you gives me goosebumps and all I want is to hold you close


Baby, baby, baby, I swear I'll drive all night again, just to buy you some shoes
I am willing to go to great lengths, even drive all night, just to get you something you need


And to taste your tender charms
I crave your affection and intimacy


And I just want to sleep tonight again in your arms
I miss having you close to me and I wish to fall asleep in your embrace tonight


Tonight there's fallen angels and they're waiting for us down in the street
The world seems to be against us and we're facing multiple challenges and obstacles


Tonight there's calling strangers
There are unknown forces at work and it's all very unsettling


Hear them crying in defeat
I can hear the sounds of despair and disappointment in the air


Let them go, let them go, let them go
We need to ignore these negative forces and focus on what's important


Do their dances of the dead, let'em go right ahead, girl
Let these negative forces do what they want and let's not give them any attention or power over us


You just dry your eyes, and c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon
Don't cry, let's move forward and face whatever comes our way


Let's go to bed, baby, baby, baby
Let's rest and recharge for a better tomorrow


I know, I know, I know
I am certain about this


There's machines and there's fire, baby waiting on the edge of town
There are dangers and risks lurking around the corner


They're out there for hire but baby they can't hurt us now
While these dangers are present, they cannot harm us because of our love and bond


'Cause you've got, you've got
Because you possess


You've got my, my love, girl you've got my love, girl
You have all my love, my dear


Through the wind, through the rain, the snow, the wind, the rain
Despite any challenges or adversities


Oh we're done, now don't cry now
Our situation has come to an end and there's no need to cry


Just dry your eyes baby
Wipe away your tears, my love


Baby I'll drive all night
I am willing to go to great lengths for you


I swear I'll drive all night through the wind, through the rain, through the snow
I will drive to you regardless of any hardships, weather or terrain




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@anagard

Donnot cry, my Love, donnot cry my love, Dear.......
Even if just these words would be just the whole of the the text of the song....
it woud be enough, to say Everything!!
And dry Your eyes little baby....
Thanks Bruce, forever, one of the Greatest Ever Lovesongs!!
With not too much text, but the emotions of the song, the melody, and especially the words, of course--
One of the greatest songs Ever, lovesongs....
And of course this Live performance is the peak of pure emotions and best ever Live singing songs
Not just for Bruce-
I could listen to this song forever! i would Never be bored of this song, Never !!, A Masterpiece.
Every time, I hear it, I got goose bumps!
Quite enough
Thanks forever!!!!!!!!!



All comments from YouTube:

@petrafranklin6591

It's 2024 and who's still listening to this song? ❤

@sofijazdravkovic1693

Listening now,in Belgrade 🙂♥️

@michaelleo5620

Listening 3:30am in New Jersey.

@wendyfourt105

Listening from Alabama..still good all these decades later.

@lianagovi3202

Now, in Milan Italy, Always beautiful song!!!!

@bobbyjean830

Listening from Vienna as my friend of 18 years died last week.

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@robbinallan3767

My best friend of 40 years and I are both recent widows at 62. I sent her this to remind her of exactly how much love we lost. We had the real deal. Not some fly by night junk. We had true, passionate, devoted love.

@brianwade879

Loved and lost. Hard spot.

@amann399

This is a masterpiece. One of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Thank you, Bruce. And Jake has no doubt made Clarence proud on that saxophone! 💕

@haroldbrown6630

I concur. I keep coming back to this one. The close up of Bruce battling out each word . . . mesmerized me every time. And, yes, Jake has it . . . Beautiful thing.

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