Out in the Street
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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Put on your best dress baby
And darlin', fix your hair up right
'Cause there's a party, honey
Way down beneath the neon lights
All day you've been working that hard line
Now tonight you're gonna have a good time

I work five days a week girl
Loading crates down on the dock
I take my hard earned money
And meet my girl down on the block
And Monday when the foreman calls time
I've already got Friday on my mind

When that whistle blows
Girl, I'm down the street
I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk
When I'm out in the street
When I'm out in the street

When I'm out in the street, girl
Well, I never feel alone
When I'm out in the street, girl
In the crowd I feel at home
The black and whites they cruise by
And they watch us from the corner of their eye

But there ain't no doubt girl, down here
We ain't gonna take what they're handing out
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk
Baby, out in the street I don't feel sad or blue
Baby, out in the street I'll be waiting for you

When the whistle blows
Girl, I'm down the street
I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk

When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
Pretty girls, they're all passing by
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
From the corner, we give them the eye

Baby, out in the street I just feel all right
Meet me out in the street, little girl, tonight
Yeah, meet me out in the street
Meet me out in the street, woah oh
Ah, meet me out in the street
Oh meet me out in the street
Oh meet me out in the street
Meet me out in the street
Oh darlin' out in the street
Meet me out in the street
Oh, meet me out in the street




Meet me out in the street
Oh darlin' out in the street

Overall Meaning

Springsteen's "Out in the Street" talks about how people usually work hard all day, and when it's time to let loose, they head out to the streets to have fun. The opening lines "Put on your best dress baby, and darlin', fix your hair up right," set the stage for an exciting night out in town with neon lights shining bright. The song talks about how people usually work five days a week and when Friday comes, they are ready to enjoy themselves. The singer talks about how he goes to work and meets his girl after work, and when he is out in the street, he is free to walk and talk in any way he wants to.


The song describes the joyous feeling of being out in the street and feeling at home amongst the crowd. The police watch on from the corner of their eye, but the spirit of joy and freedom will not be curtailed. The chorus emphasizes how 'out in the street' is the place where the singer feels alive and free. The song stresses the importance of taking a break from hard work and savoring life's moments in the warm company of fellow humans.


Line by Line Meaning

Put on your best dress baby
Dress up and look your best


And darlin', fix your hair up right
Make sure your hair is styled perfectly


'Cause there's a party, honey
Because there's a fun event happening


Way down beneath the neon lights
At a place below the bright city lights


All day you've been working that hard line
You've been working hard all day at your job


Now tonight you're gonna have a good time
Tonight, you'll enjoy yourself and have fun


I work five days a week girl
I work hard for five days each week


Loading crates down on the dock
I spend my days moving heavy boxes on the waterfront


I take my hard earned money
After working hard, I receive my paycheck


And meet my girl down on the block
Then, I meet my girlfriend on the street


And Monday when the foreman calls time
At the end of the work day on Monday


I've already got Friday on my mind
I'm already thinking about the upcoming Friday


When that whistle blows
When the work whistle blows


Girl, I'm down the street
I immediately leave work and go down the street


I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes
I'm finally out of my work clothes and at home


When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
When I'm outside on the street


I walk the way I want to walk
I walk however I please


I talk the way I want to talk
I speak freely and without inhibition


When I'm out in the street
When I'm outside with other people


Well, I never feel alone
I never feel lonely


In the crowd I feel at home
I feel comfortable and happy in the midst of other people


The black and whites they cruise by
Police cars drive by slowly


And they watch us from the corner of their eye
The police keep a close eye on us


But there ain't no doubt girl, down here
But there's no doubt that here in this area


We ain't gonna take what they're handing out
We won't accept what they're trying to impose on us


Pretty girls, they're all passing by
Attractive women are walking past


From the corner, we give them the eye
We look at them and show interest


Baby, out in the street I just feel all right
Being outside in the street makes me feel good


Meet me out in the street, little girl, tonight
Join me outside tonight


Yeah, meet me out in the street
Come meet me outside


Oh meet me out in the street
Meet me outside


Oh meet me out in the street
Come outside and meet me


Meet me out in the street
Join me outside


Oh darlin' out in the street
My dear, outside on the street


Meet me out in the street
Come join me outside


Oh, meet me out in the street
Come outside and meet me


Meet me out in the street
Join me outside


Oh darlin' out in the street
My dear, outside on the street




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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