Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Bruce Springsteen
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I got a 007 watch and it's a one and only It's got a I-Spy beeper that tells me when you're lonely I got a Batmobile so I can reach ya' in a fast shake When your world's in crisis of an impendin' heartbreak Now don't you call James Bond or Secret Agent Man 'Cause they can't do it, like I can I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker - every day I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker If you're hanging from a cliff or you're tied to the tracks, girl Columbo split and you can't find Kojak True love is broken and your tears are fallin' faster You're sufferin' from a pain in your heart or some other natural disaster Now I don't care what kind of shape you're in If they put up a roadblock, I'll parachute in I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker - I'm in love I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker - every day I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker - with you So you fell for some jerk who was tall, dark and handsome Then he kidnapped your heart and now he's holdin' it for ransom Well, like a mission impossible I'm gonna go and get it back You know I would'a taken better care of it, baby, than that Sometimes I get so hot girl, well, I can't talk But when I'm with you I cool off , and I walk I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker, and I talk I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker, every day I'm a rocker, baby, I'm a rocker, every day
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" by Bruce Springsteen is a song from his breakthrough album, "Born to Run," released in 1975. It was never released as a single but has become a staple of Springsteen's live performances.
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Song CompositionThe song features a powerful melody with a dominating Saxophone part played by Clarence Clemons, which adds energy and dynamism.
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Lyrical BackgroundThe song title and some lyrics are a somewhat mysterious and veiled reference to Springsteen's early days in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Tenth Avenue is a street in the city, but it's unclear what "freeze-out" refers to specifically.
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Band Formation ReferenceAlthough Springsteen himself has joked about not knowing what the lyrics mean, the song is generally interpreted as a metaphorical account of the formation of the E Street Band.
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Live Performances"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is one of the few songs on the "Born to Run" album that Springsteen frequently performs live, and it worked its way into the encore part of his shows.
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Tribute to Clarence ClemonsAfter the passing of saxophonist Clarence Clemons in 2011, Springsteen would regularly stop the song after the line, "The Big Man joined the band," to honor memory, following which the audience would applaud.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" footage filmed at several different Springsteen concerts. The video was released in 1985, ten years after the song first appeared on album.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song was featured in "The Sopranos" episode "Johnny Cakes". Springsteen's music has often been used in the show, as both he and the series share New Jersey roots.
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Song Structure"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is unique in its structure. It neither adheres to the popular verse-chorus songwriting structure nor the repetitive verse structure of blues and is an excellent example of Springsteen’s storytelling abilities.
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Commercial Success"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is not one of his major commercial hit singles. Nevertheless, it has enduring popularity and remains one of Springsteen's most played songs during concerts.
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