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)
Out in the Street
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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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
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
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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