Bruce
Rick Springfield
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Doctor, doctor you gotta help me yeah You gotta make it right for me It seems this other man's name has been following me around And it just won't let me be You see I got this name and he's got this name too And you know they're kinda close only a blind crazy fool Would think I was him it's like saying green is blue But let me tell you brother it started being a bother When he made the cover of Time magazine I was at this party in the well-heeled hills Just the other night Her name was Shelly I introduced myself She just smiled and said "all right" Well we got talkin' and drinkin' wine And she said she liked my music thought it was fine She said, "Let's make love, your place or mine," And in the middle of the passion I was on the borderline When she called out a name but it wasn't mine She called me Bruce, Bruce I can hear her calling Bruce, Bruce I can hear her calling Bruce, Bruce I can hear her My name is Rick I'm gonna stick it to ya babe And there's this kid walking carrying a guitar You know I told him that I played He asked me my name you know I told him I said it plain as clear as day Well he seemed really, clearly, sincerely impressed And as he pulled a piece of paper for me to sign from his vest He said, "I thought Born To Run was one of your best." Aww wait a minute man, who do you think I am? He answered, "Mr. Springsteen, your a famous man." He called me Bruce, Bruce I can hear him calling Bruce, Bruce He called me Bruce, Bruce I can hear him My name is Richard gonna hit it to you babe You know my mama called me long distance yesterday And as she got off the phone I swear I heard her say Bye bye Bruce, Bruce I can hear her calling Bruce, Bruce She called me Bruce, Bruce I can hear her My name is Ricky gonna stick it to you babe She called me Bruce
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Written by: RICK SPRINGFIELD
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10 facts about this song
Career Shift"Bruce" is a song by Rick Springfield, an Australian musician and actor famous for his role on the soap opera "General Hospital." This song marked his transition from acting to singing.
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Album ReleaseThis song belongs to Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog" released in 1981.
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Chart SuccessDespite not being released as a single, "Bruce" still saw significant success.
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MisinterpretationThe song was also often misinterpreted for being about Bruce Springsteen due to its title.
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Humor Element"Bruce" is known for its humor element, a trait not commonly found in Springfield's songs.
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ConfidentialityRick Springfield rarely performs "Bruce” in concerts, to the frustration of some of his fans.
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Song's MessageThe song "Bruce" is often interpreted as a lament on the anonymity Springfield experienced in the wake of more successful musicians at the time, like Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Hornsby.
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Cultural ImpactDespite being less known, "Bruce" and its humorous take on fame played a role in cultivating Rick Springfield's image as not just a musician, but also a showman.
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WordplayThe song cleverly plays on the confusion between Rick's name with that of Bruce Springsteen's, leading to humorous versions of how he's often mistaken for Bruce.
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Continued PopularityDespite being released over 40 years ago, the song still resonates with fans – marking Rick Springfield's enduring popularity in the music world.
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