Bruce Springsteen- Dancing in the Dark
bun-bun bun bun buuuuuuun! bun-bun bun-buuun bun-buuuun bun-buun! how can you not love that? here’s a song from the boss, one of new jersey’s finest. he’s had a long musical career which began in the 70s. he’s been praised for his work throughout his career and more recently for his longevity. like most people, i’ve heard a lot of his songs, but i’ve only really listened to one of his albums, born in the usa. i think this is my favorite song on that album. i really like the energy of it. i’ve seen footage of him performing this song when he was younger, and he was all over the stage. he really seemed to enjoy himself. find that funny because there are hints of nihilism or depression or angst or something there that doesn’t lend itself to fun. but it is fun, and it’s a song i can listen to over and over again. enjoy.
I get up in the evening
and I ain’t got nothing to say
I come home in the morning
I go to bed feeling the same way
I ain’t nothing but tired
Man I’m just tired and bored with myself
Hey there baby, I could use just a little help
You can’t start a fire
You can’t start a fire without a spark
This gun’s for hire
even if we’re just dancing in the dark
Message keeps getting clearer
radio’s on and I’m moving ‘round the place
I check my look in the mirror
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man I ain’t getting nowhere
I’m just living in a dump like this
There’s something happening somewhere
baby I just know that there is
You can’t start a fire
you can’t start a fire without a spark
This gun’s for hire
even if we’re just dancing in the dark
You sit around getting older
there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me
I’ll shake this world off my shoulders
come on baby this laugh’s on me
Stay on the streets of this town
and they’ll be carving you up alright
They say you gotta stay hungry
hey baby I’m just about starving tonight
I’m dying for some action
I’m sick of sitting ‘round here trying to write this book
I need a love reaction
come on now baby gimme just one look
You can’t start a fire sitting ‘round crying over a broken heart
This gun’s for hire
Even if we’re just dancing in the dark
You can’t start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
This gun’s for hire
Even if we’re just dancing in the dark
Even if we’re just dancing in the dark
Even if we’re just dancing in the dark
Even if we’re just dancing in the dark
Hey baby
-the skinny miracle
