Night
Embrace the Night: Bruce Springsteen's Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
You get up every morning at the sound of the bell
Beginning the day routinely, prompted by an alarm
You get to work late and the boss man's giving you hell
Arriving late for work, facing reprimand from the employer
'Till you're out on a midnight run
Escaping into a late-night venture
Losing your heart to a beautiful one
Falling in love with someone appealing
And it feels right as you lock up the house, turn out the lights
Preparation to leave for the night, closing the house
And step out into the night
Stepping out into the darkness, presumably the night
And the world is busting at its seams
Feeling the world is overwhelming
And you're just a prisoner of your dreams
Sense of being constrained by aspirations and desires
Holding on for your life, 'cause you work all day
Working hard all day to excel or succeed at night
To blow 'em away in the night
Striving to impress or surpass expectations in the night
The rat traps filled with soul crusaders
Encountering challenges represented by traps and obstacles
The circuits lined and jammed with chromed invaders
Encountering obstacles represented by technology and modernity
And she's so pretty that you're lost in the stars
Being captivated by the beauty of the person
As you jockey your way through the cars
Navigating through the crowded streets or traffic
And sit at the light, as it changes to green, with your faith in your machine
Waiting at a traffic light, having faith in the vehicle
Off you scream into the night
Speeding away passionately into the night
And you're in love with all the wonder it brings
Feeling enamored by the excitement and mystery of the night
And every muscle in your body sings
Experiencing intense exhilaration or passion
As the highway ignites, you work nine to five
Working the conventional nine-to-five job
And somehow you survive 'till the night
Surviving the day's challenges to reach the night
Hell, all day they're busting you up on the outside
Facing external challenges and pressure throughout the day
But tonight you're gonna break on through to the inside
A determination to break free and find inner freedom at night
And it'll be right, it'll be right, and it'll be tonight
Confidence that tonight will bring fulfillment or liberation
And you know she will be waiting there
Belief in someone's presence, waiting eagerly
And you'll find her somehow, you swear
Determination to find the person, expressing a solemn promise
Somewhere tonight you run sad and free
Running freely with emotions, seeking solace in the night
Until all you can see is the night
Complete immersion or focus on the night's surroundings
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