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)
Real World
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Year gone by feels like one long day
But I'm alive and I'm feelin' all right
Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city
Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity
It was all wrong well now I'm moving on
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
Into the real world
Into the real world
I built a shrine in my heart it wasn't pretty to see
Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
Now I'm headin' over the rise
I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
I still got a little faith
But what I need is some proof tonight
I'm lookin' for it in your eyes
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
Just me and you and the faith we're bringing
Into the real world
Into the real world
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide
I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
'Til the morning comes
I'll stand right by your side
I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
I'm tired of running scared
Baby let's get our bags packed
We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
And if love is hopeless hopeless at best
Come on put on your party dress it's ours tonight
And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing
Into the real world
Well into the real world
Oh into the real world
"Real World" is a song by Bruce Springsteen that talks about the harsh realities of life and the need to find love and hope in difficult situations. The singer starts by talking about the troubles that he has faced, including heartbreak and self-pity but he is alive and feeling okay. He built a roadside carnival out of his hurt and self-pity, but he now knows that it was all wrong and he needs to move on. The singer then talks about the search for love and truth that he still has faith in but needs some proof tonight. He is looking for it in the eyes of his lover.
In the second verse, the singer talks about a shrine that he built in his heart, which wasn't pretty to see. Made out of fool's gold memory and the tears he cried, he is now looking for one clear moment of love and truth. He still has faith, but he needs proof. He is looking for it in the eyes of his lover. The chorus of the song talks about the singer and his lover and the hope they bring to the real world. There are no church bells ringing, no flags unfurled, just the two of them and their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mister Trouble come walkin' this way
Trouble is approaching.
Year gone by feels like one long day
Time has passed quickly.
But I'm alive and I'm feelin' all right
Despite trouble, the singer is doing okay.
Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city
The artist has left behind a place of heartbreak.
Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity
The artist has turned their pain into something they can share with others.
It was all wrong well now I'm moving on
The singer recognizes the past mistakes and is moving forward.
Ain't no church bells ringing
The singer is not looking for traditional guidance.
Ain't no flags unfurled
The artist is not looking for military or political guidance.
It's just me and you and the love we're bringing
The artist and their partner are relying on their own love to guide them.
Into the real world
They are venturing into the unknown.
I built a shrine in my heart it wasn't pretty to see
The singer has held onto things that were not healthy.
Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
The shrine was based on false memories and sadness.
Now I'm headin' over the rise
The singer is moving over an obstacle.
I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
The singer is looking for a genuine connection.
I still got a little faith
The singer still believes in love.
But what I need is some proof tonight
The artist needs reassurance now.
I'm lookin' for it in your eyes
They are searching for validation in their partner's eyes.
Well tonight I just wanna shout
The singer is feeling emotional tonight.
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
The singer is overwhelmed by emotions.
Into this black river of doubt
The artist is in a place of uncertainty.
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
The artist wants to find clarity.
And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide
They do not want to avoid confronting their emotions the next day.
I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide
They want to be with their partner through it all.
I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
The artist needs guidance.
I'm tired of running scared
They are exhausted by the fear and uncertainty.
Baby let's get our bags packed
They are ready to take action.
We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
They are willing to face obstacles to find their answers.
And if love is hopeless hopeless at best
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of failure.
Come on put on your party dress it's ours tonight
They want to make the most of tonight and their time together.
And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice
They are taking a risk on love.
It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing
They still have hope despite the obstacles they face.
Into the real world
They are venturing into the unknown.
Well into the real world
They are ready for whatever comes their way.
Oh into the real world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROY BITTAN, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Mister Trouble come walkin' this way
Year gone by feels like one long day
But I'm alive and I'm feelin' all right
Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city
Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity
It was all wrong well now I'm moving on
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
It's just me and you and the love we're bringing
Into the real world
Into the real world
I built a shrine in my heart it wasn't pretty to see
Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
Now I'm headin' over the rise
I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
I still got a little faith
But what I need is some proof tonight
I'm lookin' for it in your eyes
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
Just me and you and the faith we're bringing
Into the real world
Into the real world
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide
I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
'Til the morning comes
I'll stand right by your side
I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
I'm tired of running scared
Baby let's get our bags packed
We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
And if love is hopeless hopeless at best
Come on put on your party dress it's ours tonight
And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
It's just me and you and the hope we're bringing
Into the real world
Well into the real world
Oh into the real world
@deanlaffan2390
" love is hopeless, hopeless at best". any other artist would KILL just for that one line. To Bruce, it's one in a thousand.
The man is a God on earth
@barrygreenwood6599
I remember the 2 albums being released simultaneously !
I was 12 years old at the time and was buzzing !
No artist can do that now !
Bruce will always be the boss x
@therromd3483
I was 12 too 😀
@clifforddeintje5438
This gem almost sunk in the fanfare of 2 albums released simultaneously. Human touch and Lucky Town hit the record shelves at the same time and was a bonanza for Bruce fans. Each album has enough hits of it's own.... but this gem was well hidden except from the diehard fans.
@arafjan7488
What a beautiful song 🎵- Bruce has saved me so many times
@ivananovakova1431
Miluji Bruce ❤
@arafjan7488
Brilliant lyrics and music- such an optimistic, positive song
@ericchonavel
Great song, i love the guitar solo
@ximocogollos
Bruce and the Other Band..... but....is Bruce!! Bruce forever!!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🎸🎸🎸🎸
@barrygreenwood6599
Just rediscovering this
What a gem
Bruce voice on point