Only the Strong Survive Album Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen

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Only the Strong Survive

(I remember)
(I remember)
(I remember)
(I remember)

Now, I remember, my first love affair (I remember)
Of course the whole thing went wrong (I remember)
And my mama had some great advice (I remember)
So I thought I'd put it in the words of this song
'Cause I can still hear her sayin' (I remember)

She said, "Boy (boy, boy)
Oh, I see you sittin' out there all alone
Yeah, just cryin' your eyes out
Into the cold, grey dawn
Now, there's gonna be, there's gonna be
A whole lot of trouble in your life (whole lot of trouble)
So listen to me, get up off of your knees
'Cause only the strong survive"
That's what she said"

"Only the strong survive
Only the strong survive
Yeah, you've got to be strong (so)
You've got to hold on
Only the strong survive"

"Ah, don't go around with your head hanging down
I wouldn't let the girl know
She made you feel like a clown
Now, there's a whole lot a girls (whole lot a girls)
Just lookin' for a good man like you
But you ain't ever gonna meet 'em if you give up now
And say, your whole life is through"

"'Cause only the strong survive
Only the strong survive
Well, you've got to be a man (yeah)
You've got to take a stand (oh, yeah)
'Cause only the strong survive"

I'm telling you right now
Only the strong survive (strong survive)
Only the strong survive
Only the strong survive

Yeah, you've got to hold on (hold on)
You've got to be strong (strong)
'Cause only the strong survive (strong survive)
That tomorrow's gonna be a better day (only the strong survive)
You're gonna make it (yeah)
But you gotta take that stand (stand)
'Cause only the strong survive
Only the strong survive
Yeah, you've got to be strong
You've got to hold on
'Cause only the strong survive

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Soul Days

(ft. Sam Moore)

I woke up feeling the sunshine
Drift across my face
It took me back to emotions
From another time and place

Those yesterdays
Cruising in my Chevrolet
I held my baby in my arms
But my first love was always those songs

I'm talking 'bout
Soul days
Talking about those sweet soul days

I crawled out of bed real slowly
Threw on some old blue jeans
I found my favorite T-shirt
And started rolling up my sleeves
Like James Dean
Thinking I was still nineteen
I walked outside and looked around
My heart was pumping when I found

There's gonna be a
Soul day
A laid back sunning, sweet summer soul days

I think I'll take my baby for a ride down the back road
Out in the country where the summer winds blow
Over by the river there's a barbecue shack
Oh, it's on the jukebox
You know I like it like that (yeah)

Soul days
Dancing with my baby
Swaying to the sweet soul days

And when the sun goes down
And we're on the road again
Those white lines running down the highway
Slowly reeling us in
With the radio on
Singing to the sweet soul songs
And the music's playing through the night
Taking us back when everything was alright

Soul days
Talking about those sweet, summer soul days
I'm talking 'bout soul days
I'm going back to the sweet, summer soul days
Mmhm, soul days (soul days)
I wanna hear some Wilson Pickett, some Joe Tex
I wanna hear some Sam and Dave (oh, listen here)
Hey, Sam I wanna hear some Aretha
(I wanna hear some Ray Charles)
And some soulful Sam Cooke, now (what about that?)
I wanna hear some Arthur Conley
Well, what about Edwin Starr?

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Nightshift

Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing his song, his heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds, I still can hear him say
"Oh, talk to me, so you can see, what's going on"
Say you will sing your songs forevermore (forevermore)

Gonna be some sweet sounds, coming down on the nightshift
I bet you're singing proud, oh, I bet you'll pull a crowd
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be all right
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone, on the nightshift

Jackie, hey, what you doing now?
It seems like yesterday when we were working out
Jackie, you set the world on fire
You came and gifted us, your love it lifted us higher and higher
Keep it up and we'll be there at your side
Oh, say you will sing your songs forevermore (forevermore)

Gonna be some sweet sounds, coming down on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
I bet you're singing proud, oh, I bet you'll pull a crowd
It's gonna be a long night, it's gonna be all right
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone, on the nightshift

Gonna miss your sweet voice (sweet voice), that soulful noise, on the nightshift
We all remember you, your song is coming through
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be all right
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone, on the nightshift
You found another home, I know you're not alone, on the nightshift

On the nightshift (ooh)
Oh, oh
On the nightshift

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Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

Come on

Here I am on bended knees
I lay my heart down at your feet
Do I love you?
All you have to do is ask
I'll give until there's nothing left
Do I love you?

As long as there is life in me
Your happiness is guaranteed
I'll fill your heart with ecstasy, darling

Do I love you?
Tell me now
Do I love you?
Ooh, ooh
Do I love you?
Indeed I do
Oh, darling
Indeed I do

The very thing that I want most
Is just to have and hold you close
Do I love you?
From morning until late at night
You fill my heart with pure delight
Do I love you?

Whenever I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord your soul to keep
And bring it on home safe to me, darling

Do I love you?
Come on, darling
Do I love you?
Ooh, ah
Do I love you?
Indeed I do
Sweet darling
Indeed I do
Come on

Now whenever I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord your soul to keep
And bring it home safe to me, darling

Do I love you?
Oh, tell me now
Do I love you?
Oh, darling
Do I love you?
Indeed I do
Sweet darling
Indeed I do
Oh baby
Indeed I do
Hello baby
Indeed I do
Ooh ooh
Indeed I do

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The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

Loneliness is the cloak you wear
A deep shade of blue is always there

The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby

Emptiness is the place you're in
There's nothing to lose but no more to win

Oh, the sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love

Lonely, without you, baby
Girl, I need you
I can't go on

Sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby

Yeah, yeah

Oh, the sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby
When you're without love, baby
When you're without love

The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
Oh, the sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
No, the sun ain't gonna shine anymore

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Turn Back the Hands of Time

Oh darling, I'm so lonely without you
I can't sleep at night, just thinking about you
But if I had the chance to start all over
I'd be wishing today on a four leaf clover
And leaving would be last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)

Oh darling, I can't hold out much longer
Oh, the pain's so deep, and the hurt's getting stronger
But if I had just one more try
I'd be yours alone until the day that I die
And we'd have a love so divine
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)

Alright, come on
Uh, woo-hoo

Oh darling, please, please let me come back home
Your love's been so good to me, baby
And I've realized without it, I can't go on
Because you're the other half that makes my life complete
If I had one more chance, we'd have a love so sweet
And leaving would be the last thing on my mind
Leaving would be the last thing on my mind
I said ,leaving would be the last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)
Uh (if I could turn back the hands of time)
If I could turn back the hands of time (if I could turn back the hands of time)

(If I could turn back the hands of time) if I could just have another chance, darling
(If I could turn back the hands of time) just give me one more chance
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I wanna turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I'm gonna turn back the hands of time

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When She Was My Girl

Well she used to be
Everything to me
When she was my girl
When she was my girl

Oh, I held her near
And I told her how much I cared
When she was my girl (my girl)
When she was my girl

When she was my girl
There was laughter and loving in my world
Everyday
When she was my girl
Oh, what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything
She's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone

I spend the night
Dreaming how she used to be
When she was my girl (my girl)
When she was my girl (my girl)

When she was my girl
There was laughter and loving in my world
Yes, there was
'Cause she was my girl
Oh, what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything
She's gone, the big legged girl is gone

She used to be
Everything to me
When she was my girl (my girl)
My girl (my girl)

Oh, when she was my girl (my girl)
When she was my girl (my girl)

Oh, we'd walk down the street
And I'd tell everyone we meet
This is my girl (my girl)

This girl, she was mine
Come rain or shine
She's my girl (my girl)

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Hey, Western Union Man

Western Union man, send a telegram to my baby
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to say

I want you to tell her that I'm all alone
I tried to call her on the phone
Tell her I'm in misery and I think she's avoiding me
And if the telegram don't do
Send a box of candy too, maybe some flowers
Tell her that I miss her for hours and hours

Send a telegram, send a telegram
Hurry up, send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear what I say?

Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, send a telegram, come on
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
This is what I want you to do

Have you got a man you can send?
Well this is what I want him to do
I'd get him over there right away
And see if he can get my message through
No, not, not maybe tomorrow, you've to mail it right away
I want the girl to know that I missed her
Yeah, something like yesterday

Send a telegram, send a telegram, come on
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear now what I say?

Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram, send a telegram, send it
Send a telegram, send a telegram to my baby
Do you hear what I say?
Come on

Western Union

Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram, come on now
Won't you send a telegram right to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram) tell her that I'm all alone
(Send a telegram to my baby) tell her that I'm waiting by the phone

(Western Union man, send a telegram) Western Union
(Send a telegram, send a telegram, send a telegram) send a telegram right to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Western Union man
(Send a telegram to my baby) tell her that I need her and I'm doing all I can
(Western Union man, send a telegram) tell her to come on home
(Send a telegram, send a telegram) send a telegram, come on
(Send a telegram) Send that telegram to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram)
(Send a telegram to my baby) Western Union Man

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I Wish It Would Rain

(Mm)

Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
My girl has found another and gone astray
And with her went my future, my life is filled with gloom
So day after day, I stay locked up in my room

I know to you it might sound strange
But I wish it would rain
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)
Oh, yeah

It hurts so badly I wanna go outside (such a lovely day)
But everybody knows that a man ain't supposed to cry
But listen, I've got to cry, because crying eases the pain
People, this hurt I feel inside
Words, they could never explain
I just wish it would rain
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)
Oh, let it rain, let it rain
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)
Rain

(Let it rain) let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain) let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain) oh, let it rain

Day in, day out, my tear stained face
Pressed against the window pane
My eyes, they search the skies desperately for rain
'Cause raindrops will hide my teardrops
And no one will ever know
That I'm crying (crying), I'm crying
Yeah, when I go outside
To the world outside, my tears I refuse to explain
Oh, I wish it would rain
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)
Ooh, baby

(Let it rain) let it rain, let it rain
(Rain, rain, rain, let it rain) let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain)
I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes (rain, rain, rain, let it rain)
Oh, let it rain
(Let it rain)

I'm a man and I got my pride
'Til it rains I'm gonna stay inside (let it rain)
Let it rain (let it rain)

Oh, let it rain
Oh, let it rain
Mm, let it rain
Oh, let it rain (ooh-ooh)

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Don't Play That Song

(Hey, come on, let's get the band up)

Don't play that song for me
Though it brings back sweet memories
Of the days that I once knew
Of the days I spent with you

Oh no, don't you let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
'Cause I remember just-a what it said

Well it said
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Darling, you know that you lied (you lied), you lied (you lied)
You lie, lie, lie, lied

I remember on our first date
You kissed me then you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean

But you told me that you loved me
And you told me that you cared
You said you'd go with me, darling
Oh, anytime, anywhere

But, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Yeah, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, you know that you lied (you lied, you lied)
You lie, lie, lie, lied

woo

I remember those summer nights down by the shore
As the band played, with you in my arms
And we moved across that floor
Then, darling, you went away
But all I've got to say is
I don't care if you lied
Let's dance

But, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Yeah, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling you lied (you lied), you lied (you lied)
You lie, lie, lie, lied

(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling you lied (you lied), you lied (you lied)
You lie, lie, lie, lied

(Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Yeah, darling, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Oh, darling you lied (you lied), you lied (you lied)
You lie, lie, lie, lied

(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)

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Any Other Way

Here you come again, you say that you're my friend
But I know why you're here right now
She wants to know how I've been
Well, you can tell her that I'm happy
Tell her I'm doing great
Tell her I wouldn't have it, no, no, no, no (no)
Any other way

People have been talking since we've been apart
When I pass I hear them whisper, there he goes with a broken heart
Now when she asks about me, this is what I want you to say
Tell her I wouldn't have it, no, no, no, no, no
Any other way

That's all I have to say, my friend
Now I think we better say goodbye
I think that you should go right now, or you might see a grown man cry
But when you see my baby, this is what I want you to say
Tell her (tell her) I wouldn't have it, no, no, no, no, no (no)
Any other way

No, no, no
Tell her (tell her) I wouldn't have it, no, no, no, no (no)
Any other way

Any other way, darling
I wouldn't have it any other way
Not any other way, baby
No, no, no, no, no, no
I wouldn't have it any other way
No, no, no, no, no, no
Not any other

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I Forgot to Be Your Lover

(ft. Sam Moore)

Have I told you lately that I love you?
Well, if I didn't, darling, I'm sorry
Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms
Oh, when you needed me?

Now I realize that you need love, too
And I'll spend my life making love to you
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, so sorry

Have I taken the time to share with you
All the burdens that love will fare?
And have I done the little selfless things to show you
Just how much I care?

Oh, I've been workin' for you, doin' all I can
But workin' all day, don't make you a man
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, but I'll make it up to you somehow

I forgot to be your lover (I forgot to be your lover)
I forgot to be your lover

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7 Rooms Of Gloom

(Seven rooms) I see a house, a house of stone
(Filled with gloom) a lonely house, 'cause now you're gone
Just seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
I live with emptiness, without your tenderness

You took the dream I had for us and turned that dream into dust
I watch a phone that never rings, I watch a door that never rings
I need you back into my life to turn this darkness into light
I'm all alone in this house, turn this house into a home

I need your touch to comfort me
Your tender, tender arms that once held me

(Seven rooms) without your love, your love inside
(Filled with gloom) this house is just a place to hide
Just seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
Rooms of emptiness, without your tenderness

Don't make me live from day to day, watching a clock that ticks away
Another day, another way, another reason for me to say
I need you here, here with me, I need you darlin', desperately
I'm all alone, all alone in this house that's not a home

I miss your love I once have known
I miss your kiss that was my very, very own

(Seven rooms) empty silence surrounds me
(Filled with gloom) these lonely walls, they stare at me
Just seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
I live with the emptiness, without your tenderness

All the windows are painted black, I'll wait right here 'til you get back
I keep waitin' and waitin', 'til your face again, I see

When are you coming back?
When are you coming back?
Oh, when are you coming back?

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What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

As I walk this land of broken dreams (broken dreams)
I have visions of many things (so many things)
Happiness is just an illusion (just an illusion)
Filled with sadness and confusion

What becomes of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Baby

The roots of love grow all around (all around)
But for me they come a-tumblin' down (come tumblin' down)
Every day, heartaches grow stronger (just a little stronger)
I can't stand this pain much longer

I walk in shadows searching for light (searching for light)
Cold and alone, no comfort in sight (no comfort in sight)
Hoping and praying for someone to care (someone please care)
Always moving and goin' nowhere

What becomes of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Help me

I'm searching, though I don't succeed (don't succeed)
For someone's love, there's a growing need (such a growing need)
All is lost, there's no place for beginning (no beginning)
All that's left is an unhappy ending

What becomes of the brokenhearted
Who had love that's now departed?
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind

I'll be searching everywhere
Just to find someone who cares
I'll be looking everyday
I know I'm gonna find a way
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I'll find a way somehow
I'll be searching everywhere (what becomes of the brokenhearted)
Until I find someone who cares

I know I'll find my way (who had love that's now departed?)
I'm gonna find my way
I'm gonna find my way (I know I've got to find)
I'm gonna find my way (Some kind of peace of mind)
I'm gonna find my way (I'll be searching everywhere)
I'm gonna find my way (just to find someone who cares)

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Someday We'll Be Together

(Yeah, yeah)
(Someday we'll be together)
(Someday we'll be together)

You're far away from me, my love
And just as sure my, my baby
As there are stars above
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say, now

Someday, we'll be together
Yes, we will, yes, we will
(Someday, we'll be together)

My love is yours now, baby (tell me, baby)
Oh, right from the start
You, you, possess my soul, now (yeah)
And honey, you own my heart

But someday, we'll be together
Yes, we will, yes, we will (someday)
(Someday, we'll be together)
(Sing it now)

Well, a long time ago, my sweet thing
I made a big mistake, honey
I, I (yeah), I said, goodbye (bye, bye, bye, bye, bye)
Oh, ever, ever, ever, darling (never)
Ever, since that day
All I wanna do (all I wanna do), all I wanna do is cry, cry, cry

I long for you every night
Ooh, just to kiss your sweet lips
Hold you ever, ever so tight
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say, now

Someday, we'll be together
Yes, we will, yes, we will (tell me, baby)
Someday, we'll be together
Say it, say it, say it again (yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Someday, we'll be together)
Some sweet day, some sweet day
(Someday, we'll be together)
Walk right in, come on (sing it)
(Someday, we'll be together) oh, walk right back in, baby