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)
Human Touch
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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We let it all slip away
In the end what you don't surrender
Well, the world just strips away
Girl, ain't no kindness in the face of strangers
Ain't gonna find no miracles here
Well, you can wait on your blessin's, my darlin'
I ain't lookin' for praise or pity
I ain't comin' 'round searchin' for a crutch
I just want someone to talk to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
Ain't no mercy on the streets of this town
Ain't no bread from heavenly skies
Ain't nobody drawin' wine from this blood
It's just you and me tonight
Tell me, in a world without pity
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
I just want something to hold on to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
Oh girl, that feeling of safety you prize
Well, it comes at a hard hard price
You can't shut off the risk and the pain
Without losin' the love that remains
We're all riders on this train
So you've been broken and you've been hurt
Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah, I know I ain't nobody's bargain
But, hell, a little touch up
And a little paint
You might need somethin' to hold on to
When all the answers, they don't amount to much
Somebody that you could just to talk to
And a little of that human touch
Baby, in a world without pity
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
I just want to feel you in my arms
Share a little of that human touch
Share a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Share a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Give me a little of that human touch
Give me a little of that human touch
The song Human Touch by Bruce Springsteen is about the need for human connection and the desire to feel loved and understood. It speaks about how everyone has felt broken and hurt at some point, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve to have someone to talk to and connect with. The first verse talks about how the singer and the person he's singing to were once pretending to be something they weren't, but have now let their true selves slip away. He then goes on to talk about how the world can strip away things that you're not willing to surrender.
The second verse speaks about the harshness of the world, and how there's no mercy or miracles to be found. The singer offers the person he's addressing a deal, saying that he's not looking for praise or pity, but just wants a little human touch, and someone to talk to. The chorus repeats the sentiment, adding that feeling safe comes at a high price, and that everyone needs something to hold onto, even if the answers they get don't amount to much.
Overall, Human Touch is a song about the basic human need for connection and how it can sometimes feel like the world is a harsh and unforgiving place. It showcases Springsteen's ability to write honest and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with his listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me we were the pretenders
You and I were never genuinely who we presented ourselves to be
We let it all slip away
We allowed everything we had to escape from us
In the end what you don't surrender
Ultimately, what you refuse to relinquish
Well, the world just strips away
The universe will eventually deprive you of it
Girl, ain't no kindness in the face of strangers
The world is cold and unforgiving, especially towards those it doesn't know
Ain't gonna find no miracles here
Don't expect any miracles to occur
Well, you can wait on your blessin's, my darlin'
You can choose to wait for divine intervention if you please
I got a deal for you right here
However, I have a much more tangible solution
I ain't lookin' for praise or pity
I don't need your recognition or sympathy
I ain't comin' 'round searchin' for a crutch
I'm not here seeking someone to lean on
I just want someone to talk to
All I truly require is a listening ear
And a little of that human touch
Plus, some simple human interaction will suffice
Ain't no mercy on the streets of this town
The community is ruthless
Ain't no bread from heavenly skies
You can't rely on divine intervention
Ain't nobody drawin' wine from this blood
No one is profiting from the trauma inflicted upon others
It's just you and me tonight
Currently, it's just us who're sharing this experience
Tell me, in a world without pity
Imagine a world entirely devoid of empathy
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
Would you consider my request to be excessive?
I just want something to hold on to
All I want is something to cling onto
And a little of that human touch
And a bit of physical affection would help too
Oh girl, that feeling of safety you prize
The security you seek after isn't cheap
Well, it comes at a hard hard price
It oftentimes comes at a great cost
You can't shut off the risk and the pain
It's impossible to get rid of the possibility of danger and hurt
Without losin' the love that remains
But by doing so, you risk forfeiting the remaining love in your life
We're all riders on this train
Everyone is riding through life together
So you've been broken and you've been hurt
You may have endured hardship and pain before
Show me somebody who ain't
But, who hasn't?
Yeah, I know I ain't nobody's bargain
I understand that I'm not a prize possession to anyone
But, hell, a little touch up
However, a bit of improvement could go a long way
And a little paint
Just like adding paint to a rough surface
You might need somethin' to hold on to
You may also require something to cling onto
When all the answers, they don't amount to much
In times of difficulty, solutions may not be readily forthcoming
Somebody that you could just to talk to
All you need is someone to talk to
And a little of that human touch
And a bit of physical affection wouldn't hurt either
Baby, in a world without pity
Imagine a world with total apathy
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
Is my request too much to ask?
I just want to feel you in my arms
All I crave is to hold you in my arms
Share a little of that human touch
And have some physical contact through the process
Feel a little of that human touch
And I want to feel it reciprocated
Share a little of that human touch
And I want to give some back as well
Feel a little of that human touch
Because physical human interaction is necessary for our sanity
Give me a little of that human touch
My only request is that I receive a bit of it too
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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You and me we were the pretenders
We let it all slip away
In the end what you don't surrender
Well, the world just strips away
Girl, ain't no kindness in the face of strangers
Ain't gonna find no miracles here
Well, you can wait on your blessin's, my darlin'
I got a deal for you right here
I ain't lookin' for praise or pity
I ain't comin' 'round searchin' for a crutch
I just want someone to talk to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
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Ain't no mercy on the streets of this town
Ain't no bread from heavenly skies
Ain't nobody drawin' wine from this blood
It's just you and me tonight
Tell me, in a world without pity
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
I just want something to hold on to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
🎵🎶🎵🎶
Oh girl, that feeling of safety you prize
Well, it comes at a hard hard price
You can't shut off the risk and the pain
Without losin' the love that remains
We're all riders on this train
🎵🎶🎵🎶
So you've been broken and you've been hurt
Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah, I know I ain't nobody's bargain
But, hell, a little touch up
And a little paint
You might need somethin' to hold on to
When all the answers, they don't amount to much
Somebody that you could just to talk to
And a little of that human touch
Baby, in a world without pity
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
I just want to feel you in my arms
Share a little of that human touch
Share a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Share a little of that human touch
Feel a little of that human touch
Give me a little of that human touch
Give me a little of that human touch
@richardb3363
Independence Day 1985. A beautiful warm evening at Wembley Stadium. Four hours of listening to the great works of this brilliant guy. One of my greatest memories.
@marcdaniels9079
I was there 👍
@kimberlyl9844
I remember the first time I heard Human Touch on the radio. It was in the middle of the night. I was driving and became so caught up in the song that I forgot that I was delivering newspapers and missed an entire neighborhood. It remains one of the most hauntingly beautiful masterpieces I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. Timeless.
@Nicole19989
Same here. An utterly moving song, after all these years.
@dashcan8479
God bless you Kimberly. Same effect for me driving across the country. That song took me 3,500 miles. I might have to go back.
@marlenelyles
Love my Bruce Springsteen ❤️🙏
@user-dy3il3ut7f
Masterpiece
@judym7739
This and Tunnel of Love; brilliant songs from a simpler time.
@user-ty7vo1fn8g
Why does every radio station always play Born in the USA, when he has written so many other amazing, amazing songs like this one - this, in my opinion is one of his absolute best! The River and Tougher Than The Rest are a couple of other classics - his solo harmonica in both of them is just unbelievable!
@mirkodisilverio6032
Because Born in the USA is the most famous album, not only for 🤑 questions, but also for the "interpretation" that Bush ( if I remember right) do of the song and how Springsteen answer.