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)
Talk to Me
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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But every night you won't answer your door
But although you won't ever let me in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
What must I do
What does it take
To get you to
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me
Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin', so close
I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him
What did I do
What did I say
What must I pay
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him
What did I do
What did I say
What must I pay
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me
Bruce Springsteen's song Talk to Me is a beautifully crafted piece of music with lyrics that depict the pain and desperation of unrequited love. The singer is peering through a window at his love interest and her new partner, but the woman refuses to open the door and he is left wondering what he has done wrong. He begs her to talk to him, to give him a chance to explain his feelings and perhaps change her mind.
The repetition of the phrase "Talk to me" throughout the song highlights the singer's longing for connection and communication with the woman he loves. He is willing to work hard and put effort into the relationship, but it seems that the woman has already moved on and left him behind. The lines "I'm not asking for the world you see / I'm just asking girl / Talk to me" show a vulnerability and humility that make the singer all the more sympathetic.
Overall, Talk to Me is a poignant portrayal of unrequited love and the pain of rejection. Springsteen's emotive delivery and the simple yet powerful lyrics make it a timeless classic that will resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Well every night I see a light up in your window
I notice the light in your window every night
But every night you won't answer your door
However, you never open the door for me
But although you won't ever let me in
Even though you won't allow me to come in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
I can see your shadow sitting close to him from outside
What must I do
What actions must I take
What does it take
What do I need to do
To get you to talk to me until the night is over?
To make you communicate with me until the night has ended?
I got a full week's pay
I have earned a full week's salary
And baby I've been working hard each day
I have been working very hard every day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I am not asking for too much, as you can see
I'm just asking girl
I am simply requesting, my dear
Talk to me, until the night is over
Communicate with me until the night has ended
Talk to me, well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
Speak with me until the night has ended, yeah yeah yeah
Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
Late at night, I hear the music that you're playing, soft and gentle
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin', so close
Furthermore, late at night, I witness the two of you dancing very intimately
I don't understand darling what was my sin
My dear, I do not comprehend what I did wrong
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him
Why am I down here while you're up there with him
What did I do, what did I say
What did I do and what did I say
What must I pay
What do I need to pay
To get you to talk to me until the night is over
To make you communicate with me until the night has ended
I got a full week's pay
I have earned a full week's salary
And baby I've been working hard each day
I have been working very hard every day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I am not asking for too much, as you can see
I'm down on my bended knees
I am on my knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you talk to me
I am simply requesting that you speak with me, my love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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