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)
Empty Sky
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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I could barely breathe
Just an empty impression
In the bed there you used to be
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Blood on the streets
Blood flowin' down
I hear the blood of my blood
Cryin' from the ground
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
On the plains of Jordan
I cut my bow from the wood
Of this tree of evil
Of this tree of good
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
The lyrics in Bruce Springsteenβs Empty Sky describe the feeling of emptiness and loss. The singer wakes up in the morning, unable to breathe, feeling an empty impression next to where his lover used to be. The repetition of the phrase βempty skyβ emphasizes the overwhelming sense of loss and the desolation that comes with it. The line βblood on the streetsβ is a metaphor for the violence and pain that the singer feels and is witnessing around him. The reference to βthe plains of Jordanβ and βcutting my bow from the woodβ suggests biblical themes of violence and revenge, further emphasizing the feelings of anger and despair that accompany profound loss.
Overall, Empty Sky is a powerful portrayal of the emotions that come with grief and loss. The lyrics convey a sense of numbness and helplessness that can be overwhelming, as well as a desire for retribution, closure, and healing. The imagery and allusions to biblical themes add depth and complexity to the lyrics, highlighting the universal nature of grief and the search for meaning in times of tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning
The singer is starting his day
I could barely breathe
The singer is feeling intense emotions
Just an empty impression
The singer feels a void in their life
In the bed there you used to be
The artist is missing someone who was once there
I want a kiss from your lips
The artist desires physical closeness with someone
I want an eye for an eye
The singer desires justice for a wrongdoing
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
The singer feels a sense of emptiness and loneliness
Blood on the streets
There has been a violent event
Blood flowin' down
The violence is continuing
I hear the blood of my blood
The artist feels connected to those affected by the violence
Cryin' from the ground
The pain and suffering caused by the violence is deep and widespread
On the plains of Jordan
The artist is in a historical and cultural place
I cut my bow from the wood
The singer is preparing for battle or survival
Of this tree of evil
There is a recognition of darkness and negativity in the world
Of this tree of good
There is still hope for goodness and positivity
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
The artist is still feeling lonely and disconnected
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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Leonardo Piras
I woke up this morning
I could barely breathe
Just an empty impression
In the bed where you used to be
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Blood on the streets
Yeah blood flowin' down
I hear the blood of my blood
Cryin' from the ground
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
On the plains of Jordan
I cut my bow from the wood
Of this tree of evil
Of this tree of good
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
JohnvL
Bruce Springsteen - Empty Sky
I woke up this morning
I could barely breathe
Just an empty impression
In the bed where you used to be
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Blood on the streets
Blood flowin' down
I hear the blood of my blood
Cryin' from the ground
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
On the plains of Jordan
I cut my bow from the wood
Of this tree of evil
Of this tree of good
I want a kiss from your lips
I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky
I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Sladjana Ristic
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Toni Opacic
My friend died in a airplane crash two days ago... He was military pilot in Croatia, what a guy! He loved Bruce Springsteen with his life! I miss him, I woke up this morning to the empty sky...
Gianluca Malvaso
Im so sorry to hear that. Best wishes for you
Willian Barros Kochhann
Sorry for you loss
Alfredo Matesanz Garrido
Sorry about what happened a year ago. All the best wishes for you and him, wherever he is
Edmund Acuna
I'm very sorry for your loss!π
Natalia W
Iβm so sorry.
Birgitta GrΓΌnerwald
β€οΈBeautiful song! Beautiful and touching lyrics! Amazing performance! Beautiful voices! Thank you for this wonderful version!β€οΈ
lika kutelia
Beautiful song π₯°
hAnD90
Bruce's and Patti's singing in the beginning sounds like the wailing of hundreds of cryin' souls from that tragedy. Beautiful and scaringly haunting at the same time.