Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Bruce Springsteen
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Spread out now Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's reins You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game You pick up little dynamite, I'll pick up little gun And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run You don't have to call me lieutenant, Rosie, and I don't want to be your son The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft, sweet, little girl's tongue And Rosie, you're the one Dynamite's in the belfry, baby, playin' with the bats Little gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's tryin' out his attitude on all the cats Papa's on the corner, waitin' for the bus Mama, she's home in the window, waitin' up for us She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs, 'cause you know we ain't gonna come I ain't here on business, baby, I'm only here for fun And Rosie, you're the one Rosalita, jump a little higher Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knee Willie, don't you know they're gonna be there Ah Sloppy Sue and Big Bone Billy, they'll be coming up for air We're gonna play some pool, skip some school Act real cool, stay out all night, it's gonna feel alright So Rosie, come out tonight, little baby, come out tonight Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor Oh, closets are for hangers, winners use the door So use it, Rosie, that's what it's there for Rosalita, jump a little higher Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire, alright Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room, I'm comin' to lend a hand I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny But now you're sad, your mama's mad And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money Oh, your papa says he knows that I don't have any money Oh, so your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance Because a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy And my machine, she's a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, 'cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms I know a pretty little place in Southern California, down San Diego way There's a little cafe, where they play guitars all night and all day You can hear them in the back room strummin' So hold tight, baby, 'cause don't you know daddy's comin' Everybody sing Rosalita, jump a little higher Senorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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15 facts about this song
Release"Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" is a song by Bruce Springsteen, from his 1973 album "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle".
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Live PerformancesIt has gone on to become one of Springsteen's most popular and particularly known for being a stomping live number with the E Street Band.
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Song ThemeThe song portrays a Romeo-and-Juliet-like situation wherein the parents of the female protagonist, Rosalita, disapprove of the male protagonist.
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Music VideoThe video for "Rosalita" was not released until 1984, 11 years after the song was initially released.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its popularity with Springsteen fans and concert audiences, "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" was never released as a single in the U.S.
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't make it to the Billboard charts until 1984 when it was released as a music video on MTV, peaking at No.14 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
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Band HistoryThe song's live performances were the first to feature Springsteen's now-famous "stage exit”.
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Special EventDuring a live performance of the song in 2013, Springsteen danced with his mother during the midsection of the song.
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Song InterpretationThe song is seen by some as Springsteen's appeal to his girlfriend's parents to let them be together.
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Other Artists' Cover"Rosalita" has been covered live by other musicians, including Jesse Malin and Al Stewart.
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End of Regular PerformancesBy the end of the 1970s, Springsteen retired “Rosalita” from regular performances.
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Re-emergenceThe song began reappearing in Springsteen’s live performances in the late 1980s due to persistent audience requests.
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Song RecognitionIn 2018, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" at number 13 in their list of "The 100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs of All Time".
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Live RecordingsLive recordings of "Rosalita" appear on both the "Live/1975–85" and "Live in New York City” albums from Springsteen & the E Street Band.
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InfluenceIn the music-community, "Rosalita" has often been praised for its complex musical structure and energetic performance; it has significantly contributed to Springsteen's reputation as a skilled songwriter and bandleader.
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