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)
Jacob's Ladder
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We're brothers, and sisters, all
Every rung goes higher and higher
Every rung goes higher and higher
Every rung goes higher and higher
Every new rung just just makes us stronger
Every new rung just just makes us stronger
Every new rung just just makes us stronger
We are brothers, and sisters, all
Yeah, we are climbing Jacob's ladder
Yeah, we are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are brothers, and sisters, all
Yeah we are climbing higher and higher
We are climbing higher and higher
Yeah we are climbing higher and higher
We are brothers, and sisters, all
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
Yeah, we are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are brothers, and sisters, all
"Jacob's Ladder" is a song that celebrates the struggle towards heaven, the journey towards spiritual enlightenment. The lyrics make a reference to the story from the Old Testament in which Jacob dreams of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels ascending and descending on it. Bruce Springsteen creates a vision of a community of people who are united in their efforts to follow the path of righteousness and reach higher spiritual planes. The repetition of the phrase "we are climbing Jacob's ladder" emphasizes the unity of the people who share the same goals and dreams, despite their differences.
The ladder becomes a metaphor for the path to enlightenment and self-discovery. Springsteen suggests that every time the people climb up another rung, they become stronger and more united, their purpose more clarified. The song evokes the image of a spiritual community marching towards a better future, struggling to overcome their doubts and fears, but ultimately heading towards the light. The use of repetition and the simple, repetitive melody create a sense of urgency and communal effort, drawing the listener into the shared experience of climbing Jacob's ladder.
Line by Line Meaning
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are on a journey towards spiritual enlightenment and growth.
We're brothers, and sisters, all
We are all united as one, regardless of our differences.
Every rung goes higher and higher
Each step we take brings us closer to our goal.
Every new rung just just makes us stronger
Every challenge we face helps us develop our inner strength.
Yeah, we are climbing Jacob's ladder
We acknowledge our journey and are committed to progression.
We are climbing higher and higher
We are constantly striving for improvement and elevation.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PETER SEEGER, TRADITIONAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sundance2421
Almost no words to say. This is not about musicians going through the motions, this about musicians giving 110% because this how they are feeling in the moment collectively, and so magic is created. Make no mistake this is magical. How can you hear this and not be elated
@aprilguittar9658
No words for how much I LOVE THIS MUSIC!!!❤👍🔥🔥🔥
@geekymatt1382
If Bruce ever gets around to making a gospel album, count me in. QUALITY stuff here.
@nav7506
The sessions band is what introduced me to Bruce Springsteen and my god I would give anything to see him do this tour again because I missed it the first time.
@samuelem.7679
Same story here! Double CD and DVD were a gift from a family of friends. Grateful for that.
@AR171827
Espetacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Que voz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@gingmathers1691
Love it! Every rung just makes us stronger! Thank you Boss 👍🙌
@rodicagreta3564
Fantastic !❤❤🎸🎸
@theresasledge92
Lov'it...top performer! Much❤🐿🍀🌵
@marmonasterio8752
Qué maravilla! ❤️❤️❤️