Out in the Street
Out in the Street

Bruce Springsteen - Out in the Street Lyrics

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Nov 14, 2014
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Out in the Street Lyrics

Put on your best dress baby
And darlin', fix your hair up right
'Cause there's a party, honey
Way down beneath the neon lights
All day you've been working that hard line
Now tonight you're gonna have a good time

I work five days a week girl
Loading crates down on the dock
I take my hard earned money
And meet my girl down on the block
And Monday when the foreman calls time
I've already got Friday on my mind

When that whistle blows
Girl, I'm down the street
I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk
When I'm out in the street
When I'm out in the street

When I'm out in the street, girl
Well, I never feel alone
When I'm out in the street, girl
In the crowd I feel at home
The black and whites they cruise by
And they watch us from the corner of their eye

But there ain't no doubt girl, down here
We ain't gonna take what they're handing out
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk
Baby, out in the street I don't feel sad or blue
Baby, out in the street I'll be waiting for you

When the whistle blows
Girl, I'm down the street
I'm home, I'm out of my work clothes
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I walk the way I want to walk
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
I talk the way I want to talk

When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
Pretty girls, they're all passing by
When I'm out in the street, oh oh oh oh oh
From the corner, we give them the eye

Baby, out in the street I just feel all right
Meet me out in the street, little girl, tonight
Yeah, meet me out in the street
Meet me out in the street, woah oh
Ah, meet me out in the street
Oh meet me out in the street
Oh meet me out in the street
Meet me out in the street
Oh darlin' out in the street
Meet me out in the street
Oh, meet me out in the street
Meet me out in the street
Oh darlin' out in the street

Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is 'Out in the Street' from?

    'Out in the Street' is from Bruce Springsteen's 1980 album 'The River.' The song was recorded between March and May 1980 at The Power Station in New York.

  2. What themes does 'Out in the Street' cover?

    'Out in the Street' evokes both fun pop party themes and darker, disillusioned working-class themes. The song captures a sense of community and freedom, particularly when the protagonist leaves work and walks 'out in the street.'

  3. Who are the key musicians featured in 'Out in the Street'?

    The song features Roy Bittan on piano and a saxophone solo by Clarence Clemons. The final coda includes weaving vocals by Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan, and Steven Van Zandt.

  4. Was 'Out in the Street' often performed live?

    Yes, 'Out in the Street' has become a live favorite for E Street Band concerts. It was notably performed at length during the 1999–2000 Reunion Tour, as captured on the Live in New York City album and video. The song's vocal weaving has also been a consistent feature in live performances.

  5. Did 'Out in the Street' appear in any notable media outside of concerts?

    Yes, CBS soap opera 'Guiding Light' featured the song in a video covered by the character Brandon/Lujack Luvonaczek Spaulding, played by actor Vincent Michael Irizarry. It aired in the spring of 1985 as part of a storyline.

  6. How do the vocal arrangements differ in live performances of 'Out in the Street'?

    During the River Tour, the vocal weaving was similar to the record. On the Born in the U.S.A. Tour, Patti Scialfa and Nils Lofgren covered the vocals in Steven Van Zandt's absence. By the Reunion Tour, the vocal weaving involved Springsteen, Van Zandt, Scialfa, Lofgren, and Clemons, with audience participation.

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