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)
Glorydays
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Back in high school
He could throw that speed ball by you
Make you look like a fool boy
Saw him the other night at this roadside bar
I was walking in, he was walking out
We went back inside sat down had a few drinks
Glory days, well they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Well there's a girl that lives up the block
Back in school she could turn all the boy's heads
Sometimes on a Friday I'll stop by
And have a few drinks after she put her kids to bed
Her and her husband Bobby, well they split up
I guess it's two years gone by now
We just sit around talking about the old times,
She says when she feels like crying
She starts laughing thinking about
Glory days well they'll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
I think I'm going down to the well tonight
And I'm going to drink till I get my fill
And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it
But I probably will
Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture
A little of the glory of, well time slips away
And leaves you with nothing mister but
Boring stories of glory days
Glory days well they'll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Well they'll pass you by
Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Well alright oo yeah
Well alright come on now
Well alright oo yeah
Well alright come on now
With you, with you, with you, with you
All right boys keep it rocking now
Keep on going, we gonna go home now
Bring it home, yeah bring it home
Alright, alright, well alright, well alright, well alright, well alright
Well alright, alright, alright, let's go
In "Glory Days," Bruce Springsteen tells the story of two old acquaintances reuniting after years apart. The first verse introduces a former baseball player who was very successful in high school. The second verse introduces a woman who could turn heads when they were in school together. Both of them have moved on from their glory days and are now reminiscing about the past. However, while the woman is able to find some humor in her memories, the former baseball player seems to be stuck in the past, unable to come to terms with his current reality. The chorus emphasizes the fleeting nature of glory days, and how they can pass by in an instant.
The final verse has Springsteen reflecting on his own life and wondering if he too will be stuck reminiscing about his glory days when he's older. He acknowledges that time slips away, and life can leave you with nothing but “boring stories of glory days.” The repetition of "well alright" at the end gives a sense of resignation, as if he's come to accept that there's nothing he can do to change the past.
Overall, "Glory Days" is a poignant meditation on the nature of nostalgia and the difficulties of moving forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a friend was a big baseball player
I used to know someone who was really good at baseball
Back in high school
When we were both in school together
He could throw that speed ball by you
He had a fastball so fast you couldn't hit it
Make you look like a fool boy
He'd embarrass people who tried to hit it
Saw him the other night at this roadside bar
I ran into him recently at a bar off the highway
I was walking in, he was walking out
We passed each other at the entrance
We went back inside sat down had a few drinks
We decided to have some drinks and catch up inside
But all he kept talking about was
However, all he could talk about was
Glory days, well they'll pass you by
The great times in your life eventually come to an end
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
The best memories can be fleeting, disappearing quickly
Glory days, glory days
Those happy days we used to have
Well there's a girl that lives up the block
There's this woman who lives nearby
Back in school she could turn all the boy's heads
In school, everyone used to find her irresistible
Sometimes on a Friday I'll stop by
Occasionally, I'll drop in on a Friday evening
And have a few drinks after she put her kids to bed
Have some drinks once her kids are asleep
Her and her husband Bobby, well they split up
She had a husband named Bobby, but they separated
I guess it's two years gone by now
It's probably been two years since they broke up
We just sit around talking about the old times,
When we get together, we reminisce
She says when she feels like crying
She says when she's upset
She starts laughing thinking about
She cheers herself up by thinking about
I think I'm going down to the well tonight
Tonight, I plan on going to the bar
And I'm going to drink till I get my fill
I'll keep drinking until I've had enough
And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it
I hope I'm not just dwelling on the past when I'm older
But I probably will
Even though I hope I won't, I probably will
Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture
Sometimes, I just sit and try to relive
A little of the glory of, well time slips away
Some of the joyous moments that time has taken away
And leaves you with nothing mister but
Leaves you with nothing other than
Boring stories of glory days
Stories about things that aren't really interesting anymore
Well alright oo yeah
An enthusiastic expression of agreement
Well alright come on now
Now let's get moving and do something
With you, with you, with you, with you
Addressing someone in a friendly manner
All right boys keep it rocking now
Keep the party going, guys
Keep on going, we gonna go home now
Let's keep having a good time until it's time to leave
Bring it home, yeah bring it home
Finish strong, let's wrap it up
Alright, alright, well alright, well alright, well alright, well alright
An enthusiastic call for action
Well alright, alright, alright, let's go
Let's get going, let's do this
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@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool
And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:13
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.
- Acts 3:19
If you’re in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church
(These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches)
If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms Lutheran church.
If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC.
(Different from the Church of Scotland)
If you’re English I recommend the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England & Wales and the Free Church of England
(Different from the Church of England)
Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups, it will show you locations.
@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801
You must have been a real "mover-n-shaker" (or held a very high seat at the "Cool-People'sTable" during lunch hour) in high school if so many people remembered you and your accomplishments so many years later. Me? I got booed at my ten year reunion....After coming up on stage, or in front of everyone to accept some prize I won. (No shit--I had no idea I was that unpopular... Will never go back to another one....Reunion, that is).....Though restraining orders have kept me away from, like "Booger,"** combing high schools for girlfriends....I especially liked "hunting" for girlfriends at the private all girl Catholic schools, even though I went to a public school--the uniforms those girls wore got me more "hot-n-bothered" than the cheerleading outfits that the girls at my school wore---except when they did those kicks, and twirled around so their skirts gave me a quick look at their little red "Victoria's Secrets" they wore. Unfortunately "Mercy High School in San Francisco has closed 😭😭😭
**Must see, or be familiar with, an early 80's movie called Revenge Of The Nerds to get this reference .
@bart70simpson
I had a friend, was a big baseball player
Back in high school
He could throw that speed ball by you
Make you look like a fool, boy
Saw him the other night at this roadside bar
I was walking in, he was walking out
We went back inside, sat down, had a few drinks
But all he kept talking about
Was glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Well, there's a girl that lives up the block
Back in school, she could turn all the boys' heads
Sometimes on a Friday I'll stop by and have a few drinks
After she put her kids to bed
Her and husband Bobby, well, they split up
I guess it's two years gone by now
We just sit around talking about the old times
She says when she feels like crying she starts laughing
Thinking about glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
I think I'm going down to the well tonight
I'm going to drink until I get my fill
And I hope when I get old, I don't sit around thinking about it
But I probably will
Yeah, just sitting back, trying to recapture
A little of the glory of
Well, the times slips away and leaves you with nothing, mister
But boring stories of
Glory days, yeah, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Yeah, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
@jillkjv3816
This song came on the radio this morning as I drove through Starbucks. The guy at the server window smiled and started bobbing his head to the music and said, "Bruce!". He couldn't have been more than 22 years old. That's when you know you're timeless: you have staying power from someone like me at age 65, and from someone in their 20's. 😊
@jacquelinebrown4989
THE " BIG BOSS" Still Rocks on in 2023 🥰
@donna4976
Classic..Good memories 😊😊
@mikebrennan312
Friggin Unbelievable Song! It so Hits Home and makes you feel like a teenager again!!🎉
@RHYD_
I'm 22 and love this song! Sadly, no radio stations here in the UK seem to want to play Bruce's music - that's why I just rely on my playlists, guaranteed good music plays consistently!
@trishhill7563
My son is 22. We've talked about how a lot of 80's music is still relevant today. Even his friends have said "Yeah I know who they are. They're legends." In reference to people like Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Kiss just to name a few. I think that's pretty dang cool 😎
@doggydawgz
These lyrics hit harder with age 😢
@randy5655
All I do now is sit around and think about my glory days.
@giulianotoniolo
I remember when I got Born in The USA for Christmas in the mid 80s and it was the sound track of my own glory days. I look back at it now with a nostalgic feeling and Bruce and his gang was all part of it. Man oh man, does time fly quickly?
@PeterMartyrVermigli_is_cool
And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:13
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. - John 3:16
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.
- Acts 3:19
If you’re in North America, please go check out any of the churches available to you: PCA, OPC, Rpcna/Rpc, Urcna, or a canrc church
(These are conservative and actual Presbyterian churches)
If you can’t find one of the conservative presby churches then, maybe a Lcms Lutheran church.
If you are Scottish, I recommend the Free Church of Scotland and the APC.
(Different from the Church of Scotland)
If you’re English I recommend the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England & Wales and the Free Church of England
(Different from the Church of England)
Also online you can look up church finders for each of the groups, it will show you locations.