Lyrics
Can't see nothin' in front of me
Can't see nothin' coming up behind
Make my way through this darkness
I can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me
Lost track of how far I've gone
How far I've gone, how high I've climbed
On my back's a sixty pound stone
On my shoulder a half mile of line
Come on up for the rising
Come on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight
Left the house this morning
Bells ringing filled the air
I was wearin' the cross of my calling
On wheels of fire I come rollin' down here
Come on up for the rising
Come on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight
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There's spirits above and behind me
Faces gone black, eyes burnin' bright
May their precious blood bind me
Lord, as I stand before your fiery light
Li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li
I see you Mary in the garden
In the garden of a thousand sighs
There's holy pictures of our children
Dancin' in a sky filled with light
May I feel your arms around me
May I feel your blood mix with mine
A dream of life comes to me
Like a catfish dancin' on the end of my line
Sky of blackness and sorrow (a dream of life)
Sky of love, sky of tears (a dream of life)
Sky of glory and sadness (a dream of life)
Sky of mercy, sky of fear (a dream of life)
Sky of memory and shadow (a dream of life)
Your burnin' wind fills my arms tonight
Sky of longing and emptiness (a dream of life)
Sky of fullness, sky of blessed life
Come on up for the rising
Come on up, lay your hands in mine
Come on up for the rising
Come on up for the rising tonight
Li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li, li
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Bruce Springsteen – The Rising
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This song, “The Rising” is off of Bruce Springsteen’s 2002 album also titled The Rising. It’s one of the two songs from the record (the other being “Into The Fire”) dedicated to
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Bruce Springsteen – Bad Moon Rising
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I see a bad moon rising / I see troubles on the way / I see earthquakes and lightning / I see bad times today / Don't go 'round tonight / Well, it's bound to take your life / There
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Nancy Wilson (Heart) – The Rising
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[Verse 1] / Can't see nothing in front of me / Can't see nothing coming up behind / Make my way through this darkness / Can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me / Lost track
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Bruce Springsteen – The Rising (Springsteen on Broadway)
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[Verse 1] / Can't see nothin' in front of me / Can't see nothin' coming up behind / I make my way through this darkness / I can't feel nothin' but this chain that binds me / Lost
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Bruce Springsteen – Worlds Apart
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The seventh song on Springsteen’s post 9/11 album The Rising, “Worlds Apart” is a beautiful song that covers themes of love and acceptance like its following song, “Let’s Be
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Bruce Springsteen – Mary’s Place
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“Mary’s Place” is the 11th song on The Rising album. In this song, the singer tries to get through the loss of a loved one by turning to all the religions he can.
The 9/11 attacks
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Bruce Springsteen – The Promised Land
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[Verse 1] / On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert / I pick up my money and head back into town / Driving 'cross the Waynesboro county line / I got the radio on and I'm just
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Bruce Springsteen – Countin’ on a Miracle
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“Countin' On A Miracle” is the fifth song on The Rising, written after the 9/11 attacks.
The song takes qualities and references from fairytales such as Sleeping Beauty and Little
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Bruce Springsteen – Lonesome Day
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“Lonesome Day” is the opening song on The Rising.
Its placement as the first song may be symbolic of the immediate, initial reactions of the September 11th attacks, especially the
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Bruce Springsteen – The Fuse
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[Verse 1] / Down at the courthouse, they're ringing the flag down / Long black line of cars snaking slow through town / Red sheets snapping on the line / With this ring, will you
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Bruce Springsteen – 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
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Any of you folks from Jersey tonight ? (cheers)….alright…alright….I’m gonna be at home….tomorrow….for the first time….in about….I don’t know, about a year, I guess, I haven’t been
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Bruce Springsteen – Nothing Man
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“Nothing Man” is the fourth track on 2002’s The Rising, and is different from most of the other songs as it was written in 1994.
The track title is taken from one of Springsteen’s
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Bruce Springsteen – Into the Fire
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“Into the Fire” is inspired by the events of 9/11, as so many songs from The Rising are.
In particular, “Into the Fire” honors all the people who gave their lives: the
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Bruce Springsteen – Further On (Up the Road)
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The ninth song on The Rising, “Further On (Up The Road) is sung from the perspective of a soldier. The song follows the narrator’s thoughts on war, their current predicament, and
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Bruce Springsteen – You’re Missing
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“You’re Missing” continues the theme of loss as a result of the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 attacks brought on a feeling of emptiness and people’s bodies were never recovered in the
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Bruce Springsteen – Paradise
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One of the most celebrated tracks on the album is “Paradise” (track 14). Segal (2002) called the track “the album’s most shattering, challenging moment” (p. A17). Springsteen sings
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Bruce Springsteen – Mansion on the Hill (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - June/July 2000)
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There's a place out on the edge of town, sir / Rising above the factories and the fields / Now, ever since I was a child I can remember / That mansion on the hill / In the day, you
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Bruce Springsteen – Spirit in the Night (Live in Barcelona)
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Crazy Janey and her Mission Man / Were back in the alley tradin' hands / 'Long came Wild Billy with his friend, G-Man / All duded up for Saturday night / Well Billy slammed on his
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Bruce Springsteen – My City of Ruins
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The final song on The Rising, “My City of Ruins” was initially written for Asbury Park, New Jersey (Springsteen’s hometown) in 2000 as it went through an economic depression. But
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Bruce Springsteen – 4th of July, Asbury Park (Live 1980)
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This version of “4th of July” was recorded at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island on December 31, 1980. Maybe Springsteen should have changed the name to “New Year’s Eve, Asbury
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Bruce Springsteen - The Rising Lyrics
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Bruce Springsteen "The Rising": Can't see nothing in front of me Can't see nothing coming up behind Make my way through this darknes...
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Bruce Springsteen - Lonesome Day Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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Bruce Springsteen - The Fuse Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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Bruce Springsteen - Nothing Man Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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Bruce Springsteen - Further On (Up The Road) Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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Bruce Springsteen - Mary's Place Lyrics
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I got seven pictures of Buddha The prophet's on my tongue. Eleven angels of mercy. Sighing over that black hole in the sun. My heart's dark but it's rising
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Bruce Springsteen - Paradise Lyrics
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Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. "Paradise". Where the river runs to ... Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover.
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Bruce Springsteen - You're Missing Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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Bruce Springsteen - Empty Sky Lyrics
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Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen. AZLyrics · B · Bruce Springsteen Lyrics. album: "The Rising" (2002). Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day.
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The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
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The Rising is Bruce Springsteen’s 12th album, written immediately after the September 11 attacks, although “My City of Ruins” was originally about Asbury Park, New Jersey and was
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Lonesome Day by Bruce Springsteen
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2002 Single.
Spirit in the Night is a rare live performance played on piano by Springsteen on October 16, 2002 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona during The Rising tour.
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The Essential Bruce Springsteen by Bruce Springsteen
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The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a compilation album released as part of Sony BMG’S (previously Sony Music Entertainment) series of “Essential” sets. According to Springsteen’s
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Chapter and Verse by Bruce Springsteen
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Chapter and Verse is a studio album by Bruce Springsteen that was released on September 23, 2016.
The album is a companion piece to Springsteen’s 500-plus-page autobiography, Born
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Greatest Hits (2009 European) by Bruce Springsteen
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Get all the lyrics to songs on Greatest Hits (2009 European) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Collection: 1973-2012 by Bruce Springsteen
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Magic by Bruce Springsteen
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Magic, Springsteen’s fifteenth album, follows after The Rising touching on the troubles surrounding the Iraq War and the disillusionment of American society with the Bush
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Greatest Hits (2009) by Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Greatest Hits is Bruce Springsteen’s fifth compilation album, released as a limited edition first in the United States, Canada and Australia
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High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen
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The Boss was back again in 2014 with an album befitting his stadium rock status. Famous for putting together 3 hour shows that highlight his incredible stamina, Springsteen brings
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Springsteen on Broadway by Bruce Springsteen
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Springsteen on Broadway is a concert residency (a series of concerts held at one location) taking place at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City. It debuted with its official
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The Live Series: Songs of the Road by Bruce Springsteen
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Get all the lyrics to songs on The Live Series: Songs of the Road and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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The Live Series: Songs of Friendship by Bruce Springsteen
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American Beauty by Bruce Springsteen
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American Beauty is an EP from Bruce Springsteen, released 2014. It features four songs that were outtakes from his High Hopes album released the same year.
In an interview with
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Blood Brothers - EP by Bruce Springsteen
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Blood Brothers is a five-song EP by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, released in 1996. The EP was originally released along with a film, also titled Blood Brothers, which
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Hungry Heart by Bruce Springsteen
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Most of this EP was recorded live on July 9, 1995 at the tiny Café Eckstein in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg with german rock star Wolfgang Niedecken and his “Leopardefellband”.
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Magic Tour Highlights by Bruce Springsteen
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Features a smoldering version of The Ghost of Tom Joad with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, who joined Bruce on stage in Anaheim, CA. Morello played an extraordinary
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Bruce Springsteen Lyrics
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Bruce Springsteen lyrics - 386 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Born ... Bruce Springsteen - The Rising album cover. Lonesome Day · Into The Fire · Waitin ...
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