Waitin' on a Sunny Day
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen
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Well, we bursted out of class Had to get away from those fools We learned more from a three-minute record, baby Than we ever learned in school Tonight I hear the neighborhood drummer sound I can feel my heart begin to pound You say you're tired and you just want to close your eyes And follow your dreams down Well, we made a promise we swore we'd always remember No retreat, baby, no surrender Like soldiers in the winter's night With a vow to defend No retreat, baby, no surrender Well, now young faces grow sad and old And hearts of fire grow cold We swore blood brothers against the wind Now I'm ready to grow young again And hear your sister's voice calling us home Across the open yards Well maybe we'll cut someplace of our own With these drums and these guitars 'Cause we made a promise we swore we'd always remember No retreat, baby, no surrender Blood brothers in the stormy night With a vow to defend No retreat, baby, no surrender Now on the street tonight the lights grow dim The walls of my room are closing in There's a war outside still raging You say it ain't ours anymore to win I want to sleep beneath Peaceful skies in my lover's bed With a wide open country in my eyes And these romantic dreams in my head Once we made a promise we swore we'd always remember No retreat, baby, no surrender Blood brothers in a stormy night With a vow to defend No retreat, baby, no surrender No retreat, baby, no surrender Ohh ohh ohh Ohh ohh ohh Ohh ohh ohh Ohh ohh ohh
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10 facts about this song
Release & Album"Waitin' on a Sunny Day" is a song by American musician Bruce Springsteen, taken from his twelfth studio album, "The Rising", that was released in 2002.
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Song CompositionThe song features a joyous and upbeat rhythm highly influenced by the pop/rock style Springsteen is known for. The track is written from the perspective of a man waiting for happier times, reflected in its metaphorical 'sunny day'.
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Critical Reception"Waitin' on a Sunny Day", despite not being a single in the United States, ended up being one of Springsteen's better-known songs amongst recent material.
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Live PerformancesSpringsteen often lets the audience sing some of the song during live performances and he has also been noted to bring children onto stage to sing portions of the song.
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Music VideoThe popular music video for the song, directed by Chris Hilson and featuring black and white shots of Springsteen in Asbury Park, NJ, was released in 2003.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song was released as a single in several countries, it turned out to be a moderate chart success, hitting the Top 20 in countries like the Netherlands and the UK.
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Album ThemeThe album "The Rising" reflected Springsteen's response to the September 11 attacks. While "Waitin' on a Sunny Day" is one of the album's breezier tracks, it is somewhat shaded by the overarching theme of the album.
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Song CreditsSpringsteen was not only the singer but also the principal songwriter for "Waitin' on a Sunny Day", which has become a staple in his discography.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics speak about a love that's lost but also the hope for a bright, sunny day–a metaphor for better times ahead.
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Popularity Beyond the ChartsDespite not being one of Springsteen's highest-charting songs, "Waitin' on a Sunny Day" has remained a fan favorite and is often included in his live performances, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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