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)
i wanna marry you #1
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Pushing that baby carriage at your feet
I see the lonely ribbon in your hair
Tell me I am the man for whom you put it there
You never smile girl, you never speak
You just walk on by, darlin' week after week
Raising two kids alone in this mixed up world
[Chorus:]
Little girl, I want to marry you
Oh yeah, little girl, I want to marry you
Yes I do
Little girl, I want to marry you
Now honey, I don't want to clip your wings
But a time comes when two people should think of these things
Having a home and a family
Facing up to their responsibilities
They say in the end true love prevails
But in the end true love can't be no fairytale
To say I'll make your dreams come true would be wrong
But maybe, darlin', I could help them along
[Chorus:]
My daddy said right before he died
That true, true love was just a lie
He went to his grave a broken heart
An unfulfilled life, makes a man hard
Oh, darlin'
There's something happy and there's something sad
'Bout wanting somebody, oh so bad,
I wear my love darlin', without shame
I'd be proud if you would wear my name
In Bruce Springsteen's song "I Wanna Marry You," the lyrics depict the singer's desire to marry the woman he sees walking down the street with her baby carriage. He observes her loneliness and the difficulty of raising children alone in a "mixed up world." The singer believes that true love can overcome obstacles and help fulfill the woman's dreams. However, he acknowledges that true love is not a fairytale and that it comes with responsibilities. He wants to help the woman face these responsibilities and create a home and family together.
The lyrics capture the complexity of relationships and how love can both bring joy and sorrow. The singer's motivation to marry the woman is not only fueled by love but also by a desire to provide her and her children with stability and a fulfilling life. The song is a tribute to the power of love and the importance of commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you walking, baby, down the street
I notice you walking on the street, with your baby carriage.
Pushing that baby carriage at your feet
You have a baby carriage right by your feet, which means you are taking care of a baby.
I see the lonely ribbon in your hair
I notice the hair ribbon, which may symbolize loneliness.
Tell me I am the man for whom you put it there
Let me know that you place the hair ribbon as a symbol of your commitment to me.
You never smile girl, you never speak
You don't smile or talk when I see you, which may represent a reserved personality.
You just walk on by, darlin' week after week
You pass by me every week without stopping or engaging in conversation.
Raising two kids alone in this mixed up world
You are taking care of two kids by yourself in a world that is unpredictable and confusing.
Must be a lonely life for a working girl
It must be a difficult and lonely life to be a working woman with children.
Little girl, I want to marry you
I want to marry you, my dear.
Oh yeah, little girl, I want to marry you
I truly desire to marry you, my love.
Yes I do
I really mean it when I say I want to marry you.
Now honey, I don't want to clip your wings
I don't want to limit or restrain you, my dear.
But a time comes when two people should think of these things
However, there is a time when two people should consider getting married.
Having a home and a family
Starting a family and having a place to call home.
Facing up to their responsibilities
Taking on responsibility for one's own life and the lives of others that they care about.
They say in the end true love prevails
People say that ultimately, true love always wins.
But in the end true love can't be no fairytale
However, true love is not a storybook fantasy.
To say I'll make your dreams come true would be wrong
It would be unfair and unrealistic to promise that I can make all your dreams come true.
But maybe, darlin', I could help them along
However, I can do my best to support and assist you with accomplishing your goals.
My daddy said right before he died
My father said before he passed away.
That true, true love was just a lie
He believed that real love was a deception.
He went to his grave a broken heart
He died with a heart that was shattered and incomplete.
An unfulfilled life, makes a man hard
A life that is not satisfying can cause a person to become hardened.
Oh, darlin'
My dear love.
There's something happy and there's something sad
There are both happy and sad elements to the feeling of wanting someone so much.
'Bout wanting somebody, oh so bad,
When you desire someone deeply.
I wear my love darlin', without shame
I am not ashamed to express my love for you.
I'd be proud if you would wear my name
I would be honored if you became my spouse and took my last name.
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