Atlantic City
Bruce springsteen Lyrics

Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night
The situation is already tense as there has been a recent incident of violence where the chicken man was blown up in Philadelphia.

Now they blew up his house, too
The violence has escalated as the chicken man's house was also destroyed.

Down on the boardwalk they're gettin' ready For a fight, gonna see what them racket boys can do
The atmosphere is charged up on the boardwalk as the gangs are preparing for a fight.

Now there's trouble busin' in from outta state And the DA can't get no relief Gonna be a rumble out on the promenade And the gamblin' commission's hangin' on by the skin of its teeth
The problem has spread to the other states and even the District Attorney is helpless to control it. The situation is so critical that the gambling commission is barely holding on.

Well, now everything dies, baby, that's a fact But maybe everything that dies someday comes back Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty And meet me tonight in Atlantic City
Although everything dies eventually, there is always a chance for a rebirth. So, the request is to dress up and meet in Atlantic City that night for a new beginning.

Well, I got a job and tried to put my money away But I got debts that no honest man can pay So I drew what I had from the Central Trust And I bought us two tickets on that Coast City bus
Desperately trying to put his finances in order, the singer borrows from the Central Trust and buys two tickets on a bus to Coast City in hopes of finding a fresh start.

Now our luck may have died and our love may be cold But with you forever I'll stay We're goin' out where the sands turnin' to gold now Put on your stockings, baby, 'cause the nights gettin' cold and
Despite the unfortunate situation, the singer promises to remain with his love and go to a place where things are improving. He suggests putting on stockings for the cold night ahead.

Now I've been lookin' for a job but it's hard to find Down here it's just winners and losers And don't get caught on the wrong side of that line Well I'm tired of comin' out on this losin' end So, honey, last night I met this guy And I'm gonna do a little favor for him
The artist is struggling to find work in a place where success is rare. He is tired of being a loser and decides to do a favor for someone in hopes of changing his luck.

Well I guess everything dies, baby, that's a fact But maybe everything that dies someday comes back Fix your hair up nice, make yourself look pretty And meet me tonight in Atlantic City Meet me tonight in Atlantic City Come meet me tonight in Atlantic City And meet me tonight in Atlantic City (Tonight in Atlantic City) (Tonight in Atlantic City) (Meet me tonight in Atlantic City) (Tonight in Atlantic City) (Tonight in Atlantic City)
The artist reiterates that everything dies, but there is always a chance for a comeback. The final request is to meet in Atlantic City for a new beginning, emphasizing it repeatedly.