Glory Days

Bruce Springsteen

About Glory Days

"Glory Days" is a song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. In 1985, it became the fifth single released from his 1984 album Born in the U. S. A.


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2003
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I had a friend was a big baseball player
Back in high school
He could throw that speedball by you
Make you look like a fool boy
Saw him the other night at this roadside bar
I was walking in, he was walking out
We went back inside sat down had a few drinks
But all he kept talking about was

Glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days

Well there's a girl that lives up the block
Back in school she could turn all the boy's heads
Sometimes on a Friday I'll stop by
And have a few drinks after she put her kids to bed
Her and her husband Bobby well they split up
I guess it's two years gone by now
We just sit around talking about the old times,
She says when she feels like crying
She starts laughing thinking about

Glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days

My old man worked twenty years on the line
And they let him go
Now everywhere he goes out looking for work
They just tell him that he's too old
I was nine years old and he was working at the
Metuchen Ford plant assembly line
Now he just sits on a stool down at the Legion hall
But I can tell what's on his mind

Glory days yeah goin back
Glory days aw he ain't never had
Glory days, glory days

Now I think I'm going down to the well tonight
And I'm going to drink till I get my fill
And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it
But I probably will
Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture
A little of the glory of, well time slips away
And leaves you with nothing mister but
Boring stories of glory days

Glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days
Glory days, well, they'll pass you by
Glory days, in the wink of a young girl's eye
Glory days, glory days

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »

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11 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Glory Days" is written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. It was included in his seventh studio album, "Born in the U.S.A." which was released in 1984.
Inspiration
Springsteen was inspired to write "Glory Days" after encountering a former Little League baseball teammate in a bar. The man was drunkenly reliving his adolescence, inspiring the song's theme of reminiscing about the "glory days."
Chart Success
"Glory Days" is one of seven songs from the "Born in The U.S.A." album that reached the top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number five.
Music Video
The music video of "Glory Days" was directed by filmmaker John Sayles and it was one of the first to be closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
References
The song is filled with specific references that are tied to Springsteen's own childhood. The "speedball" in the song refers to a fast pitch in baseball, alluding to Springsteen's early aspirations to be a baseball player.
Time Signature
Unlike most pop songs, "Glory Days" has a 4/4 time signature, contributing to its catchy rhythm and distinctive sound.
Live Performances
"Glory Days" has become a staple of Springsteen's live performances. He typically stretches it out to a lengthy jam, often involving audience participation.
Song Length
The original album version of the song is notably longer, clocking in at around 5 minutes due to a longer outro. The single version of the song is edited, with a shorter length of around 3:49 minutes.
Pop Culture Impact
The song has been used in various aspects of popular culture. It can be heard in films like "The Replacements" and has also been performed on the popular television show "Glee."
Award Recognition
"Born in the U.S.A.", the album which houses "Glory Days" was nominated for the Album of the Year at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards, showcasing the cultural impact of this song and album.
Title Usage
Springsteen's song lent its title to a 1988 movie (Glory Days) and also a 1990 TV series, underscoring its broad influence.

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