Jersey Girl
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics

I got no time for the corner boys
The singer is not interested in hanging out with the group of young men often found on the corner of the street.

Down in the street making all that noise
The noise produced by the young men hanging out on the street corner is bothersome to the singer.

Or the girls out on the avenue
The singer is not interested in the girls he sees on the avenue.

'Cause tonight I want to be with you
Tonight, the artist desires to be with a particular person.

Tonight I'm gonna take that ride
Tonight, the artist is planning to travel to a certain place.

Across the river to the Jersey side
The singer is going to travel to the other side of the river, which is in the state of New Jersey.

Take my baby to the carnival
The singer intends to take his significant other to an event that features various festivities, games, and rides.

And I'll take her on all the rides
The artist wishes to ride all the amusement park rides with his significant other.

'Cause down the shore everything's all right
The shoreline location, which corresponds to the New Jersey coast, is where the artist feels at ease.

You and your baby on a Saturday night
Together with his significant other on a Saturday night, the artist is content.

You know all my dreams come true
The singer feels as if his dreams come to fruition when he is with his significant other.

When I'm walking down the street with you
The artist feels happy and content when walking on the street with his significant other.

Sha la la la la la la
This line is a nonsensical yet upbeat vocalization.

Sha la la la la la la la la
This line is a nonsensical yet upbeat vocalization.

Sha la la la la la la la
This line is a nonsensical yet upbeat vocalization.

Sha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girl
The artist is expressing his love for his significant other, who is from New Jersey.

You know she thrills me with all her charms
His significant other's charming personality makes the artist feel thrilled.

When I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
The singer expresses the happiness he feels when being hugged by his significant other.

My little girl gives me everything
His significant other brings happiness & fulfillment to the singer's life.

I know that some day she'll wear my ring
The artist envisions a future with his significant other, in which they are married.

So don't bother me man I ain't got no time
The artist has no time for distractions.

I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
The artist has a destination in mind: to meet up with his significant other.

'Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world
The most important thing to the singer at this moment is his love for his partner.

When you're in love with a Jersey girl
The artist is saying when you're in love with someone from New Jersey, it's significant.

I see you on the street and you look so tired
The singer notices that his significant other is looking fatigued as he sees them on the street.

I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired
The singer understands that his significant other's job causes feelings of discouragement.

When I come by to take you out to eat
The singer plans to take his significant other out to eat.

you're lyin' all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep
Upon arriving at his significant other's dwelling, he discovers that she was sleeping decked out in formal attire.

Go in the bathroom and put your makeup on
The artist advises his significant other to apply makeup before going out with him.

We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your mom?s
The singer indicates that they will drop off his significant other's child (whom he affectionately calls a little brat) at her mother's house.

I know a place where the dancing?s free
The singer is acquainted with a location where patrons can dance without a charge.

Now baby won't you come with me
The artist is asking his significant other to accompany him to the place he knows that is free to dance.