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)
Tucson Train
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Tired of the pills and the rain
I picked up, headed for the sunshine
I left a good thing behind
Seemed all of our love was in vain
My baby's coming in on the Tucson train
I come here looking for a new life
To that voice that keeps me awake at night
When a little peace would make everything right
If I could just turn off my brain
Now my baby's coming in on the Tucson train
We fought hard over nothing
We fought 'til nothing remained
I've carried that nothing for a long time
Now I carry my operator's license
And spend my days just running this crane
My baby's coming in on the Tucson train
Hard work'll clear your mind and body
The hard sun will burn out the pain
If they're looking for me, tell 'em buddy
I'm waiting down at the station
Just praying to the five-fifteen
I'll wait all God's creation
Just to show her a man can change
Now my baby's coming in on the Tucson train
On the Tucson train
On the Tucson train
Waiting on the five-fifteen
Here she comes
In Bruce Springsteen's song "Tucson Train," the singer is reflecting on his past in San Francisco, where he was struggling with drugs and depression. He decides to leave behind a woman whom he loves but feels their relationship is doomed. He takes a train to Tucson to start a new life, away from the dark cloud that was hanging over him in San Francisco. The singer seeks a new beginning, independence and a chance to start anew. Springsteen portrays this as the journey towards the sunshine and away from the darkness that was encompassing his life.
In Tucson, the singer has found work operating a crane, and the labour of his job has allowed him to clear his mind and focus on a brighter future. He speaks of his longing for his former love and his hope that, upon her arrival on the train, she will see who he has become and how he has changed for the better. Springsteen manages to capture the yearning of someone who has turned his life around, and now he just needs his former love to witness this metamorphosis.
This song is widely interpreted as a metaphor for Springsteen's own search for redemption and a better life. Following a period of depression, Springsteen left his hometown, Asbury Park, New Jersey, to search for a purpose in life. During this time, he worked in odd jobs, including driving a delivery truck and operating a drill press machine, which helped him clear his head and gave him the time to write and polish his songs. The song was released in 2019 as part of his album "Western Stars."
Line by Line Meaning
I got so down and out in 'Frisco
I was feeling extremely unhappy and depressed while in San Francisco.
Tired of the pills and the rain
I was bored of taking pills and the constant rain in San Francisco made me feel dull and uninterested.
I picked up, headed for the sunshine
I decided to leave San Francisco and go to a place where the sun was shining and there was some light in my life.
I left a good thing behind
Although I had a good thing in San Francisco, I left everything behind and went ahead with my plan to change my life.
Seemed all of our love was in vain
It felt like our love was not enough to make me happy and I had to make some major changes in my life.
My baby's coming in on the Tucson train
Although I left everything behind, my partner will be coming to meet me on the Tucson train.
I come here looking for a new life
I moved here to start afresh and find a new purpose in my life.
One I wouldn't have to explain
I wanted a new life where I didn't have to explain myself or my actions to anyone.
To that voice that keeps me awake at night
I am haunted by a voice that keeps me awake at night and bothers me constantly.
When a little peace would make everything right
If I could find some peace of mind, everything else in my life would fall into place and I would be happy.
If I could just turn off my brain
I wish I could stop thinking so much and just relax for a while.
Now my baby's coming in on the Tucson train
Despite everything, my partner is coming to meet me on the Tucson train and I can finally find happiness again.
We fought hard over nothing
My partner and I used to fight over trivial things that didn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
We fought 'til nothing remained
Our constant fighting drained us of any love and affection we had for each other.
I've carried that nothing for a long time
Even after our love was gone, I still carried the weight of our failed relationship with me for a long time.
Now I carry my operator's license
I have found a new job as an operator and I am content with my simple life.
And spend my days just running this crane
I spend my days operating cranes and performing other skilled jobs.
Hard work'll clear your mind and body
Working hard can help clear my mind and body of all the negative thoughts and feelings.
The hard sun will burn out the pain
The sun's heat can help me forget my pain and heal my body and mind.
If they're looking for me, tell 'em buddy
If anyone is looking for me, please let them know that I am waiting for my partner at the train station.
I'm waiting down at the station
I am eagerly waiting for my partner to arrive at the station.
Just praying to the five-fifteen
I am hoping and praying that my partner arrives on the five-fifteen train.
I'll wait all God's creation
I am willing to wait for as long as it takes for my partner to arrive.
Just to show her a man can change
I want to prove to my partner that people can change and that I am a changed man.
On the Tucson train
The Tucson train represents my hope and desire for a new life and a fresh start.
Waiting on the five-fifteen
I am waiting for my partner to arrive on the five-fifteen train.
Here she comes
My partner has arrived and I am overjoyed to see her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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VoxGothica
How is it possible that Bruce has been making music and writing songs for twice as long as I’ve been alive, and every song is unmistakably his and sounds as fresh and brisk and touching as ever? He’s the boss, no questions asked.
Bill Gulliver
True story...
richard lipchitz
Authenticity lives on and on…
Cathy Hardy
The man has natural genuine heartfelt talent. He has perseverance and Music gives him a positive outlook on life.
Tam Hunter
Because he has never distracted from his craft,it has been the soul purpose of his life
newfoundmann
@Tam Hunter yup when they interviewed up his Super Bowl halftime Show he said DO NOT ASK ME anything about FOOTBALL. Because I don't know anything about it and don't Care 👍😎
Greg Parry
Fabulous song. His versatility never ceases to amaze me. His voice seems to get better with age.
Meredith Anne
He is an incredible artist. I've always admired his songwriting, and his voice fits his style perfectly.
B. Terence Harwick
I love hearing Bruce sing with something like a "full backing orchestra." Mellow. Relaxing. Meaningful. This would make for a great tour.
Cally Rockwell Edwards
Agreed. The strings and horns are fabulous in this song.