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)
Happy
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Or a drug to take away the pain that living brings
A promise of a better world to come
When whatever here is done
I don't need that sky of blue
All I know's since I found you, I'm happy when I'm in your arms
Happy, darling, come the dark
Happy when I taste your kiss
There's a house upon a distant hill
Where you can hear the laughter of children ring
Guardian angels, they watch from above
Watching over the love that they bring
But at night I feel the darkness near, I awake and I find you near
I'm happy with you in my arms
I'm happy with you in my heart
Happy when I taste your kiss
I'm happy in love like this
In a world of doubt and fear
I wake at night and reach to find you near
Lost in a dream, you caught me as I fell
I want more than just a dream to tell
We're born in this world, darling, with few days and trouble never far behind
Man and woman circle each other in a cage
A cage that's been handed down the line
Lost and running 'neath a million dead stars
Tonight let's shed our skins and slip these bars
Happy in each other's arms
Happy, baby, come the dark
Happy in each other's kiss
I'm happy in a love like this
Bruce Springsteen's song "Happy" is a love song that speaks about the love that the singer has found in his life. The chorus of the song describes that the singer does not need any materialistic things like gold, diamond rings, or drugs to make him happy. All he needs is his lover and her embrace to make him happy. He feels content, happy and complete with her.
The verses describe two different scenarios, the first one is of the laughter of children in a distant house while the angels watch over them. The second one is of the singer feeling afraid of the darkness, but when he wakes up, he finds his lover near him, which makes him feel happy and safe. The song speaks about how the world can be full of doubt and fear, but having someone who loves you and is there for you can make everything feel okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Some need gold and some need diamond rings
People have different desires and materialistic needs in order to feel happy
Or a drug to take away the pain that living brings
Some people resort to drugs to escape from the challenges of life that make them unhappy
A promise of a better world to come
Everyone seeks a hope and a vision that a better world lies ahead
When whatever here is done
When the struggles and problems of the current world are over
I don't need that sky of blue
The artist values love and human connection over material things such as the beauty of the sky
All I know's since I found you, I'm happy when I'm in your arms
The singer is happy when they're with their loved one, and they believe that's all they need to be happy
Happy, darling, come the dark
The singer is happy even in the dark times when their loved one is by their side
Happy when I taste your kiss
The artist finds happiness in simple pleasures, such as the kiss from their loved one
I'm happy in a love like this
The artist is happy when they feel the love of the person they're with
There's a house upon a distant hill
The artist describes a faraway house where children play and are free from troubles
Where you can hear the laughter of children ring
The sound of children's laughter is a symbol of happiness and purity
Guardian angels, they watch from above
A metaphorical representation of protection and care from above, perhaps a higher power or loved ones who have passed away
Watching over the love that they bring
The protection and watchful care of the angels apply to the love shared between people
But at night I feel the darkness near, I awake and I find you near
The singer gets scared at night, but their loved one is there when they wake up
I'm happy with you in my arms
The singer is happy because they have their loved one with them
I'm happy with you in my heart
The love that the artist has for their loved one makes them happy for as long as it's in their hearts
In a world of doubt and fear
The world is a scary and uncertain place
I wake at night and reach to find you near
The singer is scared at night and wants to reach for their loved one
Lost in a dream, you caught me as I fell
The singer is comforted by their loved one even in their dreams
I want more than just a dream to tell
The artist desires a love that is real and not just in their dreams
We're born in this world, darling, with few days and trouble never far behind
The world is a tough place and humans have limited time to live and enjoy it
Man and woman circle each other in a cage
The constraints of society and the way genders interact can sometimes feel like a cage
A cage that's been handed down the line
The society's preconceived notions of gender roles and expectations have been ingrained over time
Lost and running 'neath a million dead stars
Metaphorically, the person feels lost and alone under the vast, dark sky
Tonight let's shed our skins and slip these bars
The singer wants to break free from the societal cage and live without those preconceptions
Happy in each other's arms
The singer finds happiness when they're with their loved one
Happy, baby, come the dark
The singer is happy to have their loved one with them even in dark times
Happy in each other's kiss
The simple pleasures and affection between the couple make them happy
I'm happy in a love like this
The artist has found happiness in their love for each other
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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chopkins57
This song is brilliant in its simple, honest statement, and Bruce's lyrics are beautiful as always.
Timothy OConnell
I have known bruce since I was 16 and his music runs through my blood. He has made my life so much better in so many ways.
Secret Garden
The most beautiful love song I ever heard! Thank you, Bruce Springsteen!
Jake Weakley
This is an amazing Springsteen song. It is kinda funny when you think about it, this is an "outtake" on the tracks album. Bruce is so talented that songs like this are outtakes! I could only dream of writing like that! He is an amazing man and musician!
johnnyM809
Greatest songwriter of all time. No doubt about it. This song will be my first dance song at my wedding if I ever get married that is !
Rondarb
wow. bruce is just such a master of his craft. emotional music, it's incredible.
hannah mayhew
This one should have been used in a movie. Has always been in the top of my 200 favorite Springsteen songs.
Victoria Sánchez
200? Only? More like one of my favourites among 138371819 songs 😂
m-pierre rousseau boileau
N😄thing to add ,frien 300 songs ,20 albums ,we are so lucky
Ken Frankel
Nice to see so many share my sentiments on this touching song... Would love to one day see it performed live,,,With Bruce anything is possible as all of his matrl eventually makes it's way back into the mix