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)
You've Got It
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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No one ever made it
Ain’t no one ever bought it
Baby you’ve got it
Baby you’ve got it
Come on and give it to me
There ain’t no one can steal it
Ain’t no one can fake it
You just know it when you feel it
Baby you’ve got it
Baby you’ve got it
Come on and give it to me
Yeah, you can’t read it in a book
And you can’t even dream it
Honey, it ain’t got a name
You just know it when you see it
Baby you’ve got it
Baby you’ve got it
Come on and give it to me
Well, now listen up
Your reckless love is precious so don’t waste it
Can’t tell you what they made it of
But I know it when I taste it
Baby you’ve got it
Baby you’ve got it
You’ve got it in your bones and blood
You’re real as real ever was
Baby you’ve got it
Baby you’ve got it
Come on and give it to me
The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's song "You've Got It" are a celebration of a certain intangible quality that cannot be taught, bought, broken, stolen or faked. It is a quality that one can only know when they see or feel it. The song is directed towards a person who possesses this quality and encourages them to share it with the singer.
The first verse of the song emphasizes the rarity of this quality by stating that no school has ever taught it and no one has ever made or bought it. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "Baby, you've got it" twice, followed by an invitation for the person to share it with the singer. The second verse further emphasizes the exclusivity of this quality by stating that it can't be read in a book or dreamed of, and that it doesn't even have a name. The bridge of the song reinforces the preciousness of this quality by describing it as "reckless love" that is valuable and to be cherished.
Overall, the song affirms the specialness of this elusive quality and encourages the person who possesses it to share it with the world. It is a celebration of individuality and uniqueness.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain’t no school ever taught it
This thing cannot be taught in any kind of educational institution.
No one ever made it
It is not something that can be created, produced, or manufactured by anyone.
Ain’t no one ever bought it
This thing cannot be purchased or acquired through monetary means.
Baby you’ve got it
However, you possess it, and it is unique only to you.
Come on and give it to me
Share it with me, express it, manifest it.
Ain’t no one can break it
This thing is strong and cannot be destroyed or damaged by external forces.
There ain’t no one can steal it
This thing cannot be taken away or robbed by anyone.
Ain’t no one can fake it
This thing is genuine and cannot be imitated or replicated.
You just know it when you feel it
The only way to recognize or understand this thing is through personal experience or intuition.
Yeah, you can’t read it in a book
This thing cannot be learned or understood through any form of written or academic knowledge.
And you can’t even dream it
This thing is so intangible and unique that it cannot even be imagined or envisioned.
Honey, it ain’t got a name
This thing is so abstract and indescribable that it cannot be labeled or named.
Well, now listen up
Pay attention to what I am about to say.
Your reckless love is precious so don’t waste it
Your love, which is so spontaneous and carefree, is valuable and should not be squandered.
Can’t tell you what they made it of
I cannot explain or identify what this thing is composed of, but I know it when I see it.
But I know it when I taste it
I can detect or experience this thing through my senses or personal experience.
You’ve got it in your bones and blood
This thing is inherent or integral to your very being or essence.
You’re real as real ever was
You are authentic and genuine, possessing this intangible quality that cannot be replicated or fabricated.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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NotOfThisWorld
No one ever found it, ain't no school ever taught it
No one ever made it, ain't no one ever bought it
Baby you've got it, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Ain't no one can break it, there ain't no one can steal it
Ain't no one can fake it, you just know it when you feel it
Baby you've got it, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Yeah, you can't read it in a book, and you can't even dream it
Honey, it ain't got a name, you just know it when you see it
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Well, now listen up, your reckless love is precious so don't waste it
Can't tell you what they made it of, but I know it when I taste it
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
You've got it in your bones and blood, yeah, you're real as real ever was
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Paranier Thibault
10 ans déjà et toujours aussi percutant l album de Bruce Springsteen
IAMEPICFAIL1
Springsteen you've got it ! i love this song and this album, one of his best he ever made i love it
dawilde70
Nothing special... just pure, overwhelming power. Tremendous. Oh my god, I'm so looking forward to hearing this in his shows. This is just The Boss, like a summary of 40 years. Danny and Clarence, hope you can hear this song whereever you might be now.
Walter Kallert
This album is great!
johnnyM809
Great song on a fabulous album
dylanlover83
this album is great i love this song. many artist grow dim and stail. but, bruce & the e street band still have it
NotOfThisWorld
No one ever found it, ain't no school ever taught it
No one ever made it, ain't no one ever bought it
Baby you've got it, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Ain't no one can break it, there ain't no one can steal it
Ain't no one can fake it, you just know it when you feel it
Baby you've got it, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Yeah, you can't read it in a book, and you can't even dream it
Honey, it ain't got a name, you just know it when you see it
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
Well, now listen up, your reckless love is precious so don't waste it
Can't tell you what they made it of, but I know it when I taste it
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
You've got it in your bones and blood, yeah, you're real as real ever was
Baby you've got it, yeah, baby you've got it
Come on and give it to me
apc467
one of the few artists to get better with time. Bruce is like an aging cheese
John Hayes
Bruce Rocks! This is pure Springsteen! If you like this song check out Cross My Heart from Human Touch you might like that song as well.
Dave Martino
Sweeeeeeeeet tune, fun and full of life!