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)
Leap Of Faith
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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I was scratchin' where it itched
Oh heartbreak and despair got nothing but boring
So I grabbed you baby like a wild pitch
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
It takes a leap of faith you gotta show some guts
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
Now your legs were heaven your breasts were the altar
Your body was the holy land
You shouted "jump" but my heart faltered
You laughed and said "Baby don't you understand?"
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
It takes a leap of faith you gotta show some guts
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
In your heart you must trust
Now you were the Red Sea I was Moses
I kissed you and slipped into a bed of roses
The waters parted and love rushed inside
I was Jesus' son sanctified
Tonight the moon's looking young but I'm feelin' younger
'Neath a veil of dreams sweet blessings rain
Honey I can feel the first breeze of summer
And in your love I'm born again
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
It takes a leap of faith you gotta show some guts
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
In your heart you must trust
Bruce Springsteen's song "Leap of Faith" reflects on the idea that to achieve great things and harness great love, one must take a leap of faith. In the first verse, the singer talks about how everywhere he went people experienced hardships, but he feels the rain was just washing away all the sorrow, so he reaches out and takes a chance on someone he cares about. The chorus emphasizes that taking a leap of faith requires courage and the willingness to trust in one's heart. In the second verse, the singer paints a vivid picture of his lover as a holy figure, and himself as someone who has to surrender to love and take a leap of faith. He compares himself to Moses and his lover to the red sea, and how he had to overcome his fear, "the waters parted, and love rushed inside." Finally, Springsteen juxtaposes the idea of feeling young while the moon looks young, and how love has the power to make us feel renewed and reborn.
Line by Line Meaning
All over the world the rain was pourin'
It was raining universally
I was scratchin' where it itched
I was trying to find a solution to my problems
Oh heartbreak and despair got nothing but boring
Feeling sad and hopeless is dull and uninspiring
So I grabbed you baby like a wild pitch
I took a chance and pursued you passionately
It takes a leap of faith to get things going
Taking risks is necessary to make progress
It takes a leap of faith you gotta show some guts
To take risks, you need to be brave and determined
In your heart you must trust
Believe in yourself
Now your legs were heaven your breasts were the altar
You were perfect and beautiful
Your body was the holy land
Your body was sacred
You shouted 'jump' but my heart faltered
You encouraged me to take a risk, but I was hesitant
You laughed and said 'Baby don't you understand?'
You teased me and encouraged me to take action
Now you were the Red Sea I was Moses
You were an obstacle and I was determined to overcome it
I kissed you and slipped into a bed of roses
We made love and it was romantic
The waters parted and love rushed inside
We overcame our obstacles and fell in love
I was Jesus' son sanctified
I felt blessed and loved
Tonight the moon's looking young but I'm feelin' younger
The night is beautiful and I feel alive
'Neath a veil of dreams sweet blessings rain
I am surrounded by happiness and good fortune
Honey I can feel the first breeze of summer
I feel hopeful and excited for the future
And in your love I'm born again
Your love has given me a new life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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@LucasLima-ov4mq
@@1970borntorun I actually enjoy Human Touch and Lucky Town but this is somewhat a very radical opinion.
The Rising is a masterpiece!!
Devils & Dust is good
Magic is really great another masterpiece!
Working On A Dream is very very good,
Wrecking Ball is very decent
High Hopes is great
And Western Stars is already a masterpiece.
@vincentbriegel7038
Springsteen is simply the greatest rocker of all time
@victorli2127
I know a lot of Bruce fans hate this era, but I’ve always loved this song.
@rossfranklin2782
Springsteen said in the 90’s ‘ I tried to write happy songs & the public just didn’t like it ‘ I think Human Touch & Lucky Town have aged gracefully!!
@tomt6142
It's not like all his classics are unhappy 🤔
@mikhailgrahampepsocialstud3759
Discovered this guy in 2020 and my words i have been missing out. Human Touch is now my ringtone and this song just wow
@helenehamon1237
💜❤🌹
@tozot2
Badlands, prove it all night, born to run, etc
@tomt6142
How did you take so long??
@paulchisholm3305
Better late than never. Enjoy the journey of discovery finding the unbelievable back catalogue......you have just won the lottery! 😊
@danielmoule4945
❤❤ absolutely love to hear it !