For You
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen
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Princess cards she sends me with her regards Oh, barroom eyes shine vacancy, to see her you gotta look hard Wounded deep in battle, I stand stuffed like some soldier undaunted To her Cheshire smile, I'll stand on file, she's all I ever wanted Oh, but you let your blue walls get in the way of these facts Honey, get your carpetbaggers off my back You wouldn't even give me time to cover my tracks You said, here's your mirror and your ball and jacks But they're not what I came for, and I'm sure you see that too I came for you, for you, I came for you But you did not need my urgency I came for you, for you, I came for you But your life was one long emergency And your cloud line urges me And my electric surges free Crawl into my ambulance, your pulse is getting weak Oh reveal yourself all now to me, girl, while you've got the strength to speak 'Cause they're waiting for you at Bellevue with their oxygen masks But I could give it all to you now, if only you could ask Oh, and don't call for your surgeon, even he says it's too late It's not your lungs this time, it's your heart that holds your fate Don't give me my money, honey, I don't want it back You and your pony face and your Union Jack Well, take your local joker and teach him how to act I swear I was never that way, even when I really cracked Didn't you think I knew that you were born with the power of a locomotive Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? And your Chelsea suicide with no apparent motive You could laugh and cry in a single sound And your strength is devastating in the face of all these odds Remember how I kept you waiting when it was my turn to be the God? You were not quite half so proud when I found you broken on the beach Remember how I poured salt on your tongue and hung just out of reach And the band, they played the homecoming theme as I caressed your cheek Yeah, that ragged, jagged melody, she still clings to me like a leech But that medal you wore on your chest always got in the way Like a little girl with a trophy so soft to buy her way We were both hitchhikers but you had your ear tuned to the roar Of some metal-tempered engine on an alien, distant shore So you left to find a better reason than the one we were living for And it's not that nursery mouth that I came back for It's not the way you're stretched out on the floor 'Cause I've broken all your windows and I've rammed through all your doors And who am I to ask you to lick my sores? And you should know that's true I came for you, for you, I came for you But you did not need my urgency I came for you, for you, I came for you But your life was one long emergency And your cloud line urges me And my electric surges free Ooh Ooh
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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15 facts about this song
Song Composition"For You" is a song from Bruce Springsteen's debut album, "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." released on January 5, 1973.
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Manfred Mann CoverThe band Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered "For You" on their album "Chance" released in 1980.
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Lyric ContentSpringsteen's original "For You" lyrics are vivid, illustrating a deep personal connection and portraying scenes of desperation and unrequited love.
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Album SuccessDespite the initial commercial failure of Springsteen's debut album, it has since been viewed as a significant piece in his discography, and "For You" is considered one of its standout tracks.
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Performance"For You" is one of the most performed songs by Bruce Springsteen, and it continues to feature in his live shows even today.
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Commercial OutcomesThough not released as a single, "For You" contributed to Springsteen's breakthrough in the U.S., giving him his first top 5 album with "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." on Billboard 200.
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Manfred Mann's VersionManfred Mann's version of "For You" deviates from the original composition, focusing more on a synthesizer-dominated arrangement that was common in late-1970s rock.
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Chart PerformanceManfred Mann's cover of "For You" reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and number 36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Contribution to CareerThe success of "For You" and other tracks in Springsteen's debut album paved the way for his future critical acclaim and commercial success.
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Live Version DifferencesIn live performances, Springsteen often alters the tempo and arrangement of "For You," which showcases his versatility as an artist.
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Lyrics Interpretation"For You" is often interpreted as Springsteen’s reflection of his personal experiences, giving listeners an insight into his emotional world.
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GenreThe song is classified under the rock genre and is representative of Springsteen's early sound, influenced by folk, rock, and blues.
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Manfred Mann’s RenditionManfred Mann's Earth Band is well known for doing covers of several Bruce Springsteen songs, with "For You" being one of their most successful renditions.
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Critical ReceptionBoth versions of the song, despite their differences in musical style and arrangement, have received generally positive reviews over the years.
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Song DurationThe original song by Bruce Springsteen runs for about 4 minutes and 39 seconds in length, while Manfred Mann's cover of "For You" is approximately 5 minutes and 40 seconds long.
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