Bruce

Rick Springfield

About Bruce

"Bruce" is a song by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The song appeared on his 1984 album, Beautiful Feelings, reaching No. 27 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
1999
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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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Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe; 23 August 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States. He had a No. 1 hit with "Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US. He received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl". He followed with four more top 10 US hits, "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart" and "Love Somebody". His two US top 10 albums are Working Class Dog (1981) and Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982). As an actor, he portrayed … more »

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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.
Album Release
This song belongs to Rick Springfield's album "Working Class Dog" released in 1981.
Chart Success
Despite not being released as a single, "Bruce" still saw significant success.
Misinterpretation
The song was also often misinterpreted for being about Bruce Springsteen due to its title.
Humor Element
"Bruce" is known for its humor element, a trait not commonly found in Springfield's songs.
Confidentiality
Rick Springfield rarely performs "Bruce” in concerts, to the frustration of some of his fans.
Song's Message
The 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.
Cultural Impact
Despite 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.
Wordplay
The 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.
Continued Popularity
Despite 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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