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)
Hello Sunshine
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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I had a little sweet spot for the rain
For the rain and skies of grey
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
You know I always liked my walking shoes
But you can get a little too fond of the blues
You walk too far, you walk away
You know I always loved a lonely town
Those empty streets, no one around
You fall in love with lonely, you end up that way
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
You know I always liked that empty road
No place to be and miles to go
But miles to go is miles away
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
And miles to go is miles away
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
Hello sunshine
Bruce Springsteen's "Hello Sunshine" starts with the singer expressing their exhaustion with “heartbreak and pain”. The following lines, "I had a little sweet spot for the rain/ For the rain and skies of grey" indicate that the singer has found some kind of solace in the melancholic atmosphere that comes with rain and grey skies. Nevertheless, the singer craves something different - "Hello sunshine" - and wants it to stay.
The second verse talks about the singer's fondness for walking, but also their tendency to be drawn towards sadness as they "can get a little too fond of the blues". The singer is worried about the danger inherent in walking too far from what is good for them. Yet, they call once again for the arrival of sunshine, as if it were a guiding light.
The third verse talks about the singer's love affair with lonely towns and empty roads. But it also highlights the importance of balance, as becoming too invested in the feeling of loneliness can leave one stranded with no one else around. The chorus is repeated one last time, with the same plea: "Hello sunshine, won't you stay?"
Overall, "Hello Sunshine" is an introspective examination of one's relationship with loneliness and sadness, and a yearning for some light to break through. It is deeply rooted in the Americana genre that Springsteen has become known for, with a wistful atmosphere, imagery of desolate landscapes, and bluesy guitar riffs.
Line by Line Meaning
Had enough of heartbreak and pain
I'm tired of experiencing emotional hurt and suffering
I had a little sweet spot for the rain
I used to enjoy the rain and gloomy skies
For the rain and skies of grey
I found beauty in the dreary weather
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
I am ready for a change and hoping for a happier time
You know I always liked my walking shoes
I enjoy taking long walks
But you can get a little too fond of the blues
However, I have become too comfortable with feeling sad
You walk too far, you walk away
If I keep pursuing sadness, I will end up isolating myself
You know I always loved a lonely town
I used to appreciate the solitude of a quiet town
Those empty streets, no one around
Being alone in a desolate place used to bring me peace
You fall in love with lonely, you end up that way
But if I continue to seek out loneliness, I will remain lonely forever
You know I always liked that empty road
I also used to enjoy driving down deserted roads
No place to be and miles to go
I appreciated the freedom of having nowhere to be and plenty of distance to cover
And miles to go is miles away
But too much distance can also be isolating
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
So now I am welcoming the warmth and happiness that come with the sun, and hoping they stick around
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
I am repeating this request in the hopes that the sunshine will bring joy to my life
Hello sunshine, won't you stay?
I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of happiness and hoping it finds a permanent place in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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