Point Blank
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Lyrics


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Do you still say your prayers little darlin'
Do you go to bed at night
Prayin' that tomorrow, everything will be alright
But tomorrow's fall in number
In number one by one
You wake up and you're dying
You don't even know what from
Well they shot you point blank
You been shot in the back
Baby point blank you been fooled this time
Little girl that's a fact
Right between the eyes, baby, point blank
Right between the pretty lies that they tell
Little girl you fell

You grew up where young girls they grow up fast
You took what you were handed and left behind what was asked
But what they asked baby wasn't right
You didn't have to live that life
I was gonna be your Romeo you were gonna be my Juliet
These days you don't wait on Romeos
You wait on that welfare check
And on all the pretty things that you can't ever have
And on all the promises

That always end up point blank
Shot between the eyes
Oh, point blank
Like little white lies you tell to ease the pain
You're walkin' in the sights, girl of point blank
And it's one false move and baby the lights go out

Once I dreamed we were together again
Baby you and me
Back home in those old clubs the way we used to be
We were standin' at the bar
It was hard to hear
The band was playin' loud and you were shoutin' somethin' in my ear
You pulled my jacket off and as the drummer counted four
You grabbed my hand and pulled me out on the floor
You just stood there and held me, then you started dancin' slow
And as I pulled you tighter I swore I'd never let you go

Well I saw you last night down on the avenue
Your face was in the shadows but I knew that it was you
You were standin' in the doorway out of the rain
You didn't answer when I called out your name
You just turned, and then you looked away
Like just another stranger waitin' to get blown away

Point blank
Right between the eyes
Oh, point blank
Right between the pretty lies you fell
Point blank
Shot straight through the heart

Yeah point blank
You've been twisted up 'til you've become just another part of it
Point blank, you're walkin' in the sights
Point blank
Livin' one false move just one false move away
Point blank
They caught you in their sights
Point blank
Did you forget how to love
Girl, did you forget how to fight
Point blank
They must have shot you in the head




'Cause point blank
Bang bang baby you're dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's song "Point Blank" are a haunting tribute to a lost love. The song tells the story of a woman who grew up too fast and became trapped in a life she did not choose. She dreams of a better life, but is shot down point blank by the harsh reality of her situation. The singer tells her story with heartbreaking detail.


The opening lines ask the woman if she still prays, if she still hopes for a better future. But the reality is that each day brings her closer to death, and she doesn't even know why. The lyrics suggest that she has been betrayed, shot in the back and fooled by people she trusted. The singer laments the loss of his love and the life they could have had together. He reminisces about a dream where they were reunited and dancing together. But the dream is shattered, and his love remains lost to him forever.


"Point Blank" is a powerful song about the consequences of a life lived in desperation. It speaks to the longing we all feel for something better and the sorrow that comes when those dreams are shattered. Springsteen's voice is full of pain and longing, and the music is both beautiful and haunting.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you still say your prayers little darlin'
Do you still pray for guidance and support, dear?


Do you go to bed at night
Do you go to sleep each night?


Prayin' that tomorrow, everything will be alright
Hoping that things will work out in the future.


But tomorrow's fall in number
But the future is uncertain and limited.


In number one by one
Each day passes.


You wake up and you're dying
You realize that time is moving forward.


You don't even know what from
You don't even know what's wrong.


Well they shot you point blank
They shot you directly.


You been shot in the back
You have been betrayed.


Baby point blank you been fooled this time
You have been deceived, and it was a direct hit.


Little girl that's a fact
It's the truth, and it's a pity you had to learn this way.


Right between the eyes, baby, point blank
They hit you right where it hurts the most.


Right between the pretty lies that they tell
They hit you with the truth, despite all the lies you've been told.


Little girl you fell
You believed what you were told and you fell for it.


You grew up where young girls they grow up fast
You came from a place where girls matured quickly.


You took what you were handed and left behind what was asked
You accepted what you were given and ignored what was important.


But what they asked baby wasn't right
But what they wanted from you was not what you deserved.


You didn't have to live that life,
You didn't have to live in that way.


I was gonna be your Romeo you were gonna be my Juliet
I was going to be your lover and you mine.


These days you don't wait on Romeo's
But nowadays, you can't rely on anyone.


You wait on that welfare check
You can only count on government assistance.


And on all the pretty things that you can't ever have
And on all the things that are out of reach to you.


And on all the promises
And on all the empty words that have been spoken.


That always end up point blank, shot between the eyes
That always end up hurting you, directly and painfully.


Point blank like little white lies you tell to ease the pain
Point blank, like small lies you tell yourself to make things easier.


You're walkin' in the sights, girl of point blank
You're being targeted and you don't even know it.


And it's one false move and baby the lights go out
And one mistake could ruin everything.


Once I dreamed we were together again
Once, I had a dream that we were reunited.


Baby you and me
You and I, my love.


Back home in those old clubs the way we used to be
Back in the day, in the old clubs, where we were together.


We were standin' at the bar
We were standing at the bar.


It was hard to hear
It was difficult to hear one another.


The band was playin' loud and you were shoutin' somethin' in my ear
The band was loud and you had to shout in my ear to be heard.


You pulled my jacket off and as the drummer counted four
You took my jacket off as the drummer played a rhythm.


You grabbed my hand and pulled me out on the floor
You pulled me onto the dance floor.


You just stood there and held me, then you started dancin' slow
You held me close and danced slowly.


And as I pulled you tighter I swore I'd never let you go
As I held you closer, I made a promise to never let you leave my side.


Well I saw you last night down on the avenue
I saw you on the street last night.


Your face was in the shadows but I knew that it was you
Even though I couldn't see your face, I knew it was you.


You were standin' in the doorway out of the rain
You were standing in the doorway to stay out of the rain.


You didn't answer when I called out your name
You didn't respond when I called your name.


You just turned, and then you looked away
You turned away and looked somewhere else.


Like just another stranger waitin' to get blown away
Like just another person waiting to get killed.


Point blank, shot right through the heart
Shot directly in the heart.


Yea point blank, you've been twisted up till you've become just another part of it
Yes, you've been twisted until you're like everyone else.


Point blank, you're walkin' in the sights
You are being targeted directly.


Point blank, livin' one false move just one false move away
Living on the edge, where one mistake can ruin everything.


Point blank, they caught you in their sights
They have targeted you directly.


Point blank, did you forget how to love,
Did you forget how to love?


Girl, did you forget how to fight.
Have you forgotten to fight for yourself?


Point blank they must have shot you in the head
They must have shot you in the head.


Bang bang baby you're dead.
Bang bang, baby, you're dead.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

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Comments from YouTube:

@iesus68

All of this old live stuff brings me back when I was a kid. When listen to music was a private thing, often in my room, alone, turning off lights and be submerged by emotions. And no one else like Bruce is able to sing for the lonely people.

@michaellafreniere3599

iesus68 yes,exactly like THAT- Sofieann B.

@arundhawan8574

Were you listening with your eyes open or closed? ;-)

@PanteraRosa68

Right between the eyes...

@alessandropino8479

In 1985 when I First listen to this version I didn't understand english very well, and It was so different from the version on the River! 20 Years later I listened to all the version of the darkness tour ! The deepest lyrics ever written, expecially when you don't know where aim your guns because you've been shot in the back...

@vitorfrancagalvao2077

One of the great songs from The River - so beautiful that it hurts... and the piano of professor Roy Bittan... amazing. Bruce and The E Street Band: the soundtrack of my life. Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil!

@RobJazzful

Vitor França Galvão In watching a ton of E Street Band live videos lately, I’ve come to the conclusion that Roy Bittan was the Boss’ not-so-secret weapon.

@niallcarty5500

Love this and darkness album

@vitorfrancagalvao2077

@@RobJazzful You are more than right - remember that Bruce didn't send Mr. Roy away in 1989. Mr. Bittan went on with Bruce in "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town". Best wishes, Rob.

@vitorfrancagalvao2077

@@niallcarty5500 Great, great albuns, Niall. You have a very good taste. Best wishes from São Paulo, Brazil!

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