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)
We Shall Overcome
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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We shall overcome someday
Here in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome someday
We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand
We'll walk hand in hand someday
Here in my heart, I do believe
We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace
We shall live in peace someday
Here in my heart, I do believe
We shall live in peace someday
We are not afraid, we are not afraid
We shall overcome someday
Here in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome someday
We shall overcome, we shall overcome
We shall overcome someday
Here in my heart, I do believe
We shall overcome someday
We shall overcome someday
Bruce Springsteen’s “We Shall Overcome” is a rendition of the Civil Rights anthem that was originally written in 1945 by Zilphia Horton, Pete Seeger, and other members of the African American community. The song became the main theme for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, and it has since become an iconic symbol for the struggle for social justice and equality. Springsteen’s interpretation of the song carries a message of hope and faith in the face of adversity.
The song employs repetition as a technique to emphasize the perseverance and determination required to overcome the challenges of inequality and oppression. The phrase “We shall overcome” is repeated multiple times throughout the song, serving as a reminder of the ultimate goal of the Civil Rights Movement. The song also speaks to the unity and solidarity required to bring about change, as Springsteen sings about walking “hand in hand” and living “in peace” with one another. The phrase “Here in my heart, I do believe” reinforces the personal conviction and emotional investment required to bring about real change.
Overall, Springsteen’s version of “We Shall Overcome” is a call to action, a reminder that the work of the Civil Rights Movement is ongoing, and that change is possible through collective effort and belief.
Line by Line Meaning
We shall overcome, we shall overcome
We will triumph, we will prevail
We shall overcome someday
Our victory is assured in the future
Here in my heart, I do believe
I have faith within me
We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand
We will stand united and together
We'll walk hand in hand someday
We will eventually come together as one
Here in my heart, I do believe
My spirit holds the faith that we will unite
We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace
We will reside in peaceful times
We shall live in peace someday
One day, peace will be upon us
Here in my heart, I do believe
I have the conviction that peace will come
We are not afraid, we are not afraid
We are not fearful
We shall overcome someday
We will succeed sometime in the future
Here in my heart, I do believe
I hold the promise that we will be victorious
We shall overcome, we shall overcome
We will conquer all obstacles
We shall overcome someday
Our triumph will be realized in the future
Here in my heart, I do believe
My soul prevails in its belief of our success
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Hamilton, Guy Carawan, Pete Seeger, Zilphia Horton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pepe Von Buckow
I love this so much, it gives us in Europe the believing that peace will come back in Ukraine. i must cry when I hear it. Peter Seegers song is timeless and you sing it with so much feelings. thank you for that song to you and all in the Band...thanks, love it ❤❤❤
John Flynn
Russians probably feel the same
AAMGG
Thank you Bruce, for everything. I listen to you when I wake up, at work and when I go to sleep. Thank you
Hadilane Fatmiw
Well try to listen to Quran and see the difference it's so peaceful
Juan Carlos Hernandez Osses
The music of Bruce Springsteen reaches deep into the heart
Garnet Newton-Wade
It's the music of Bob Seeger actually.
Patatasinger
I'm agree
SilhoueX
the song can be traced back to a hymn called "I'll Overcome Someday" that was composed in the early 20th century by African American Methodist minister Rev. Charles Albert Tindley. The melody of "I'll Overcome Someday" bears a striking resemblance to the melody of "We Shall Overcome."
mary young
This reminds me of my childhood...hope still it may come true one day!!!
Rodolfo Störmer
Outstanding!