All 327 bruce springsteen songs, ranked from worst to best. Johnny bye bye producer bruce springsteen, chuck plotkin, jon landau writtenby b. Director john sayles on bruce springsteen im on fire. Hey little girl is your daddy home, did he go away and leave you all alone. Im on fire was the fourth of seven singles from born in the usa that reached the top 10 in the us. Born in the usa 12 featuring i m on fire special 4 track 12.
The conceit, he told me, was to not just have artists cover every track on springsteens first solo album plus some others tracks from that period but to record them all on fourtrack, just as bruce. The 50 best bruce springsteen covers ever page 5 of 6. Born in the usa 12 featuring im on fire special 4 track 12. Bruce springsteen envisioned fire as a song which could be recorded by his idol elvis presley. For a book im writing on tribute albums, i interviewed jim sampas, the producer of 2000s badlands. Get all the lyrics to songs on live1975 85 and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. His steady and thoughtful creative output has yielded revered films such as return of the secaucus seven, brother from another planet, matewan, eight men out, passion fish, the secret of roan inish. Bruce springsteen originally released im on fire written by bruce springsteen and bruce springsteen released it on the album born in the u. Bruce springsteen originally released i m on fire written by bruce springsteen and bruce springsteen released it on the album born in the u. Hey little girl, is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire oh, oh, oh, im on fire tell me now baby, is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher oh, oh, oh, im on fire its like someone took a knife edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my skull at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a. If you know of further movies or can spot errors, please let me know and i will update this post. Born in the usa 1984 hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire oh oh oh im on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher.
Check out im on fire by bruce springsteen on amazon music. The result was a moody number that merges a soft rockabilly beat, lyrics built around sexual tension, and synthesizers. Its their contribution to a forthcoming springsteen tribute titled dead man. The lyrics are impenetrable, as if he wanted them to feel like a poem. Bruce springsteen im on fire song lyrics, music lyrics. The music video for i m on fire won for best male video at the second mtv video music awards, held in 1985. I have made a list of movies not tv or series where springsteen songs are featured played by him. They remained on friendly terms before springsteen gave gordon the song fire after seeing a live gig by gordon and link wray. While this tune could be about losers, i also think its trying to tell you to enjoy those glory days while youre in them, because often they go by in the wink of a young girls eye. A few weeks back, we premiered lows cover of bruce springsteens im on fire, and it was great more on that below. I got a bad desire oh, oh, oh, im on fire tell me now baby. At night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head only you, can cool my desire oh, i m on fire oh, i m on fire oh, i m on fire. The music video for im on fire won for best male video at the second mtv video music awards, held in 1985.
Hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone, mmm mmm i got a bad desire oh, ho ho, im on fire tell me now baby is he good to you and can he do to you the things that i do, oh no i can take you higher oh, ho ho, im on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my skull at night i wake up with. Im on fire by bruce springsteen song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and. I realize this may sound sacrilegious to the followers of a man who defined late 70s and 80s rock, and who can still fill stadiums for four. Springsteens seventh studio album placed him firmly on the pop charts with seven top ten singles and turned him into a global superstar. From smalls things big things one day come the essential bruce springsteen. Im on fire track info written by bruce springsteen. Check out the two amiright misheard lyrics books including one book devoted to misheard lyrics of the 1980s. Taken from the lp the wild, the innocent and the e street shuffle, p cbs 1973 b1. Bruce springsteen top bruce springsteen lyrics dancing in the dark born in the usa preachers daughter human touch born to run tucson train waitin on a sunny day badlands backstreets aint got you related bruce springsteen links official page bruce springsteen wiki i m on fire video bruce springsteen twitter bruce springsteen facebook. Im on fire by bruce springsteen on amazon music amazon. Serenade is not bruce s most genius composition, but the jazz. Reasonably regarded as the turningpoint album in bruces career.
With its great rockabilly rhythm, this song replaces his often politically. Springsteen had read kovics book, and the two become close. Bruce springsteens musical genius in 5 songs the mail. Springsteen is one of the great short story writers, says roddy doyle. This is highly recommended on vinyl, to me the best sound of all. Hey little girl, is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire oh, oh, oh, i m on fire tell me now baby, is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher oh, oh, oh, i m on fire its like someone took a knife edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my skull at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a. Bruce springsteen lyrics, songs, and albums genius. At night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head only you, can cool my desire oh, im on fire oh, im on fire oh, im on fire.
Thank you bruce for remaining humble all these years and always giving your fans your best. All 318 bruce springsteen songs, ranked worst to best nj. Movie year featured bruce springsteen song official website 25th hour 2002 the fuse a night. May 07, 2011 i m on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher i m on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my soul at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head. Bruce springsteen im on fire from the album born in the usa capo on the 2nd fret. Springsteen started making up a slow tune on guitar for some lyrics he had. Hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone, mmm mmm i got a bad desire oh, ho ho, i m on fire tell me now baby is he good to you and can he do to you the things that i do, oh no i can take you higher oh, ho ho, i m on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my skull at night i wake up with. Aug 06, 2014 a few weeks back, we premiered lows cover of bruce springsteen s i m on fire, and it was great more on that below. Jan 10, 2014 springsteen had read kovics book, and the two become close. Check out i m on fire by bruce springsteen on amazon music. Bruce springsteen is a rock n roll icon from the great state of new jersey. From fats domino and chuck berry to bob dylan, the beatles, jimi hendrix, bruce springsteen radiohead, nine inch nails. Never pictured the boss as one for pedophilia, but a literal reading of this song sounds as if hes in competition with a young girls father for her, um. Bruce springsteen im on fire 1985, carrollton pressing.
I m on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher i m on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my soul at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head. The conceit, he told me, was to not just have artists cover every track on springsteens first solo album plus some others tracks from that period but. Am i right inappropriate song lyrics, bruce springsteen. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e major transposable. Springsteen on broadway explicit by bruce springsteen on.
Bruce springsteen top bruce springsteen lyrics dancing in the dark born in the usa preachers daughter human touch born to run tucson train waitin on a sunny day badlands backstreets aint got you related bruce springsteen links official page bruce springsteen wiki im on fire video bruce springsteen twitter bruce springsteen facebook. Glory days i had a friend was a big baseball player back in high school he could throw that speedball by ya, make you look like a fool saw him the other night at this roadside bar i was walking in he was walking out we went back inside, sat. Im on fire producer bruce springsteen, chuck plotkin, jon landau, steve van zandt writtenby b. Springsteen said, i sent elvis a demo of it but he died before it arrived. Hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire im on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do. The staves, johnny cash, hlah, harry manx, chromatics, swanti, kenny chesney. Bruce springsteen fire live at the winterland, san. The first released recording of fire was by neorockabilly singer robert gordon who had met springsteen through e street band bass player garry tallent. Director john sayles on bruce springsteen i m on fire film director john sayles has let his independent flag fly for over forty years.
Perfume genius new album set my heart on fire immediately drops this friday via matador records. The all stars the bruce springsteen mix 12 single rams horn rhr 3450 holland, 1985 the aside is the bruce springsteen mix, a medley clocking at 8. John mayer im on fire bruce springsteen cover lyrics. Im on fire lyrics by bruce springsteen at the lyrics depot. Nicknamed the boss, hes known for spirited saxpowered anthems about working. When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. Bruce springsteen im on fire official video youtube. Bruce springsteen live197585 lyrics and tracklist genius. Oct 28, 20 bruce springsteens musical genius in 5 songs.
Nicknamed the boss, hes known for spirited saxpowered anthems about workingclass people making. The stark lyrics went well with the johnny cashinspired rhythm, and didnt hurt. Fire live at the winterland, san francisco, ca december 1978 lyrics. A tribute to bruce springsteen s nebraska album in 2000. The title track is selfdescribed as one of his best songs. Im on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher im on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my soul at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head. Im driving in my car i turn on the radio im pulling you close you just say no you say you dont like it but. Sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley through the middle of my skull.
Im on fire is referenced in the victor pelevins the sacred book of the. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band u2. Bruce springsteen i m on fire from the album born in the usa capo on the 2nd fret. Hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire im on fire tell me now baby is he good to you.
Jun 22, 20 bruce springsteen i m on fire song lyrics, music lyrics, song quotes stay safe and healthy. Im on fire is a song written and performed by american rock artist bruce springsteen. Hey little girl is your daddy home did he go away and leave you all alone i got a bad desire im on fire tell. Bruce springsteens im on fire bruce springsteens im on fire jump to. About bruce springsteen bruce springsteen is a rock n roll icon from the great state of new jersey. Im on fire sheet music 1984 by bruce springsteen author. Bruce springsteen im on fire sheet music in e major. Bruce springsteen im on fire live 197585 lyrics genius lyrics. See more ideas about bruce springsteen, bruce springsteen quotes and lyrics. The song appeared on preliminary song lists for inclusion on what would become born in the u. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bruce springsteens official music video for im on fire. I m on fire tell me now baby is he good to you can he do to you the things that i do i can take you higher oh oh oh i m on fire sometimes its like someone took a knife baby edgy and dull and cut a sixinch valley through the middle of my soul at night i wake up with the sheets soaking wet and a freight train running through the middle of my head.
Print and download im on fire sheet music by bruce springsteen. The staves im on fire bruce springsteen cover lyrics genius. Im on fire is a song written and performed by american rock performer bruce springsteen. Kovics account of his war experiences led springsteen to stage a benefit concert in 1981 for the vietnam veterans of america. Three notable artists to cover im on fire were johnny cash in 2000, john mayer in 2009, and awolnation in 2015. It was written after springsteen saw presley perform at a may 28, 1977 concert at the spectrum in philadelphia. Irish singersongwriter and musician bono paul david hewson was born. According to gordon, it was a choice between fire and another new song but springsteen decided to keep the.
June 11, 2017 bruce springsteens im on fire related videos. Meyers, joe policastro trio, asher quinn and other artists. Movies where springsteen songs are featured the circuit. Perfume genius talks new album set my heart on fire. Bruce springsteen with a puppy that looks like a boyds bear bruce springsteen bruce, you have an amazing image of a toughguy badass, but now you have destroyed that with just one picture of you posing with a foofoo dog. I feel that this was one of the best things bruce has ever done in his career and im glad to have the vinyl set, cd set, and the lossless version of springsteen on broadway.
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