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)
Janey Don't You Lose Heart
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Let me honey and I'll catch your tears
I'll take your sorrow if you want me to
Come tomorrow
That's what I'll do
Listen to me
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Well you say you got no new dreams to touch
You feel like a stranger babe who knows too much
You come home late and get undressed
You lie in bed and feel this emptiness
Well listen to me
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Till every river it runs dry
Until the sun's torn from the sky
Till every feel you've felt burst free
Gone tumblin' down into the sea
Listen to me
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
Janey don't you lose heart
The lyrics to Bruce Springsteen's song Janey Don't You Lose Heart are a message of hope to someone who is struggling with feelings of sadness, disappointment, and aimlessness in their life. The singer opens by acknowledging that the person has a book filled with their fears and sorrows, which they are willing to catch and ease. The tone of the lyrics is gentle, reassuring, and tender. The singer is offering comfort, telling the person that they will take on their pain and that tomorrow they will be there for them.
The chorus consists of repeated pleas for Janey not to lose heart, which can mean both to not lose faith or confidence in oneself and to not lose the emotional capacity to love and enjoy life. The verses depict a picture of a person who feels disconnected and alienated from the world, as they have no new dreams to pursue and feel like a stranger who knows too much. They come home late, undress themselves, and feel the emptiness that overtakes them. Still, the singer urges Janey to listen to them and not despair. The song's promise is that even though life can be tough, one should keep faith and keep going with the hope that everything will be okay.
Overall, Janey Don't You Lose Heart is a song about dealing with the struggles of life and getting through them with the help of others. It speaks of the power of hope and the importance of not losing faith when the road ahead is challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
You got your book baby with all your fears
You have your personal journal where you write down all your fears and worries.
Let me honey and I'll catch your tears
I'll be there for you when you need me, and I'll comfort you when you cry.
I'll take your sorrow if you want me to
If you allow me, I can share your pain and sadness.
Come tomorrow, That's what I'll do
I'll be there for you tomorrow, as I've always been.
Janey don't you lose heart, Janey don't you lose heart, Janey don't you lose heart, Janey don't you lose heart
You can do this, Janey. Don't give up. Keep going.
Well you say you got no new dreams to touch
You feel like you have no new aspirations to strive for.
You feel like a stranger babe who knows too much
You feel like you no longer fit in, and you know too much about the harsh realities of life.
You come home late and get undressed
You are too tired to do anything after a long day at work and just want to relax.
You lie in bed and feel this emptiness
You feel lonely and empty, like something is missing in your life.
Till every river it runs dry, Until the sun's torn from the sky,Till every feel you've felt burst free,Gone tumblin' down into the sea
I'll be there for you, Janey, until the end of time. Even when everything else has faded away, I'll still be by your side.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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