Human Touch (1992)
Pubblicato contemporaneamente a Lucky Town. Senza la E Street Band
You and me we were the pretenders
We let it all slip away
In the end what you don't surrender
Well the world just strips away
Girl ain't no kindness in the face of strangers
Ain't gonna find no miracles here
Well you can wait on your blessings darlin'
But I got a deal for you right here
I ain't lookin' for prayers or pity
I ain't comin' 'round searchin' for a crutch
I just want someone to talk to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
Ain't no mercy on the streets of this town
Ain't no bread from heavenly skies
Ain't nobody drawin' wine from this blood
It's just you and me tonight
Tell me in a world without pity
Do you uthink what I'm askin's too much?
I just want something to hold on to
And a little of that human touch
Just a little of that human touch
Oh girl that feeling of safety you prize
Well it comes with a hard hard price
You can't shut off the risk and pain
Without losin' the love that remains
We're all riders on this train
So you been broken and you been hurt
Show me soomebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain
But hell a little touchup
And a little paint...
You might need somethin' to hold on to
When all the answers they don't amount to much
Somebody that you can just talk to
And a little of that human touch
Baby in a world without pity
Do you think what I'm askin's too much?
I just want to feel you in my arms
And share a little of that human touch...
Rode through forty nights of the gospels' rain
Blck sky pourin' snkes frogs
And love in vain
You were down where the river grows wider
Baby let me be your soul driver
Well if something in the air feels a little unkind
Don't worry darlin'
It'll slip your mind
I'll be your gypsy joker your shotgun rider
Baby let me be your soul driver
Now no one knows which way love's wheel turns
Will we hit it rich
Or crash and burn
Does fortune wait or just the black hand of fate
This love potion's all we've got
One toast before it's too late
If the angels are unkind or the season is dark
Or if in the end
Love just falls part
Then here's to our destruction
Baby let me be your soul driver
I bought a bourgeois house in the Hollywood hills
With a trunkload of hundred thousand dollar bills
Man came by to hook up my cable TV
We settled in for the night my baby and me
We switched 'round and 'round 'til half-past dawn
There was fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
Well now home entertainment was my baby's wish
So I hopped into town for a satellite dish
I tied it to the top of my Japanese car
I came home and pointed it out into the stars
A message came back from the great beyond
There's fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
Well we might'a made some friends with some
billionaires
We might'a got all nice and friendly
If we'd made it upstairs
All I got was a note that said, "Bye-bye John
Our love is fifty-seven channels and nothin' on."
So I bought a .44 magnum it was solid steel cast
And in the blessed name of Elvis well I just let it blast
'Til my TV lay in pieces there at my feet
And they busted me for disturbin' the almighty peace
Judge said, "What you got in your defense son?"
"Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on"
I can see by your eyes friend you're just about gone
Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
Fifty-seven channels and nothin' on
(Bruce Springsteen/Sonny Boy Williamson)
First time I crossed my heart
I was beggin' baby please
At your bedside down on my knees
When I crossed my heart
When I crossed my heart
I crossed my heart pretty baby over you
Second time I crossed my heart
Rain came in from the south
I was lyin' there with something sweet and salty in my
mouth
When I crossed my heart
When I crossed my heart
I crossed my heart pretty darlin' over you
Well you may think the world's black and white
And you're dirty or you're clean
You better watch out you don't sllip
Through them spaces in between
Where the night gets sticky
And the sky gets black
I grabbed you baby you grabbed me back
And we crossed our hearts
We crossed our hearts
Yeah I crossed my heart...
Little boys little girls
They know their wrongs from their rights
Once you cross your heart
You ain't ever supposed to lie
Well life ain't nothin'
But cold hard ride
I ain't leavin' 'til I'm satisfied
I cross my heart
Yeah I cross my heart
Well I cross my heart pretty darlin' over you
I was your big man I was your prince charming
King ona white horse hey now look how far I've fallen
I tried to trick you yeah but baby you got wise
You cut me right down to size
Now I'm just a fool in Gloria's eyes
Swore I'd get you back I was so sure
I'd get you back like I done so many times before
A little sweet talk to cover over all of the lies
You came runnin' back but to my surprise
Well there's somethin' gone in Gloria's eyes
Well in the dark when it was just me and you
I asked the question that I knew the answer to
Is that a smile my little dolly on the shelf
Tell me is that a smile
Or is it somethin' else?
Now I work hard to prove my love is true
Now I work hard and I bring it on home to you
At night I pray as silently you lie
Some day my love agin will rise
Like a shining torch in Gloria's eyes
I was your big man your prince charming
King ona white horse now look how far I've fallen
Ol' catfish in the lake we called him Big Jim
When I was a kid my only wish was to get my line in
him
Skipped church one Sunday rowed out and throw'd in
my line
Jim took that hook pole and me right over the side
Went driftin' down past old tires and rusty cans of beer
The angel of the lake whispered in my ear
"Before you choose your wish son
You better think first
With every wish there comes a curse."
I fell in love with beautiful Doreen
She was the prettiest thing this old town'd ever seen
I courted her and I made her mine
But I grew jealous whenever another man'd
Come walkin' down the line
And my jealousy made me treat her hard and cruel
She sighed, "Bobby oh Bobby you're such a fool.
Don't you know before you choose your wish
You'd better think first
'Cause with every wish there comes a curse."
These days I sit around and laugh
At the many rivers I've crossed
But on the far bnks there's always another forest
Where a man can get lost
Well there in the high trees love's bluebird glides
Guiding us 'cross to another river on the other side
And there someone is waitin' with a look in her eyes
And though my heart's grown weary
And more than a little bit shy
Tonight I'll drink from her waters to quench my thirst
And leave the angels to worry
With every wish...
(Bruce Springsteen/Roy Bittan)
Well I've been a losin' gambler
Just throwin' snake eyes
Love ain't got me downhearted
I know up around the corner lies
My fool's paradise
In just another roll of the dice
All my elevens and sevens been comin' up
Sixes and nines
But since I fell for you baby
Been comin' on changin' times
They're waitin' over the rise
Just another roll of the dice
I've stumbled and I know I made my mistakes
But tonight I'm gonna be playin' for all of the stakes
Well it's never too late so come on girl
The tables are waiting
You and me and lady luck well tonight
We'll be celebrating
Drinkin' champagne on ice
In just another roll of the dice
High-rollers lay down your bets and I'll raise 'em
Well I know the odds ain't in my favor
Maybe I'm just a clown throwin' down
Lookin' to come up busted
I'm a thief in the house of love
And I can't be trusted
Well I'll be makin' my heist
In just another roll of the dice
Just another roll of the dice
Move on up
Come on seven
Roll me baby
In this fool's heaven
(Bruce Springsteen/Roy Bittan)
Mister trouble come walkin' this way
Year gone past feels like one long day
But I'm alive and I'm feelin' all right
Well I run that hard road outta heartbreak city
Built a roadside carnival out of hurt and self-pity
It was all wrong well now I'm movin' on
CHORUS
Ain't no church bells ringing
Ain't no flags unfurled
Just me and you and the love we're bringing
Into the real world
Into the real world
I built a shrine in my heart it wasn't pretty to see
Made out of fool's gold memory and tears cried
Now I'm headin' over the rise
I'm searchin' for one clear moment of love and truth
I still got a little faith
But what I need is some proof tonight
I'm lookin' for it in your eyes
CHORUS
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
And when the morning comes baby I don't wanna hide
I'll stand right at your side with my arms open wide
Well tonight I just wanna shout
I feel my soul waist deep and sinkin'
Into this black river of doubt
I just wanna rise and walk along the riverside
'Til the morning comes
I'll stand right by your side
I wanna find some answers I wanna ask for some help
I'm tired of runnin' scared
Baby let's get our bags packed
We'll take it here to hell and heaven and back
And if love ois hopeless hopeless at best
Come on put on your party dress it's ours tonight
And we're goin' with the tumblin' dice
CHORUS
Said you'd give me just a little kiss
and you'd rock me for a little while
Well you'd slip me just a piece of it
Listen up my little child
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want it all or nothin' at all
Sid you'd take me for a little dance
If youu had a little time on your hands
Well all I do is push and shove
Just to get a little piece of your love
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want it all or nothin' at all
Well now I don't wanna be greedy
But when it coms sto lvoe there ain't no doubt
You just ain't gonna get what y you want
With one foot in bed and one foot out
You got to give it all or nothin' at all
All or nothin' at all
Now I only got a little time
So if you're gonna change your mind
Then shout out what you're thinkin' of
If what you're thinkin' of is love
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want to have it all or nothin' at all
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want it all or nothin' at all
I want to give it all or nothin' at all
Well you can go out with him
Play with all of his toys
But takin' care of you darlin'
Ain't for one of the boys
Oh there's somethin' in your soul
That he's gonna rob
And lovin' you baby lovin' you darlin'
Lovin' you woman is a man's man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Well now his kisses may thrill
those other girls that he likes
But when it comes sto treatin'
A real woman right
Well all of his tricks
No they won't be enough
'Cause lovin' you baby lovin' you woman
Lovin' you darlin' is a man's man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
You're dancin' with him he's holding you tight
I'm standing here waitin' to catch your eye
Your hand's on his neck as the music sways
All my illusions slip away
Now if you're lookin' for a hero
Someone to save the day
Well darlin' my feet
They're made of clay
But I've got somethin' in my soul
And I wanna give it up
But gettin' up the nerve
Gettin' up the nerve
Gettin' up the nerve is a man's man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job baby
Lovin' you's a man's job
Lovin' you's a man's job woman
Lovin' you's a man's job
I love to see the cottonwood blossom
In the early spring
I love to see the message of love
That the bluebird brings
But when I see you walkin' with him
Down along the strand
I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
I love to see your hair shining
In the long summer's light
I love to watch the stars fill the sky
On a summer night
The music plays you take his hand
I watch how you touch him as you start to dance
And I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
We struggle here but all our love's in vain
Oh these eyes that once filled me with your beauty
Now fill me with pain
And the light that once entered here
Is banished from me
And this darkness is all baby that my heart sees
And thoug this world is filled
With the grace and beauty of God's hand
Oh I wish I were blind
When I see you with your man
My soul went walkin' but I stayed here
Feel like I been workin' for a thousand years
Chippin' away at this chain of my own lies
Climbin' a wall a hundred miles high
Well I woke up this morning on the other side
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Same old faces it's the same old town
What once was laughs is draggin' me now
Waitin' on rain hangin' on for love
Words of forgiveness from some God above
Ain't no words of mercy comin' from on high
yeah yeah just one long goodbye
Well I went to leave twenty years ago
Since then I guess I been packin' kinda slow
Sure did like that admirin' touch
Guess I liked it a little too much
The moon is high and here I am
Sittin' here with this hammer in my hand
One more drink oughta ease the pain
Starin' at that last link in the chain
Well let's raise our glass and let the hammer fly
hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Kiss me baby and we're gonna fly
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
Hey yeah this is the long goodbye
Kiss me baby 'cause we're gonna ride
Yeah yeah this is the long goodbye
Took my baby to a picture show
Found a seat in the back row
Sound came up lights went down
Rambo he was blowin' 'em down
I don't need no gun in my fist baby
All I need is your sweet kiss
To get me feelin' like a real man
Feelin' like a real man
Well you can beat on your chest
Hell any monkey can
But you got me feelin' like a real man
Oh feelin' like a real man
Me and my girl Saturday night
Late movie on channel five
The girls were droppin' they're droppin' like flies
To some smooth talkin' cool walkin' private eye
I ain't got no nerves of steel
But all I got to know is if your love is real
o get me feelin' like a real man
Oh feelin' like a real man
Well you can beat on your chest
Hell any monkey can
Your love's got me feelin' like a real man
Oh feelin' like a real man
I ain't no fighter that's easy to see
And as a lover I ain't goin' down in history
But when the lights go down and you pull me close
Well I look in your eyes and there's one thing I know
Baby I'll be tough enough
If I can find the guts to give you all my love
Then I'll be feelin' like a real man
Feelin' like a real man
Well you can beat on your chest
Hell any monkey can
You got me feelin' like a real man
Oh feelin' like a real man
Yeah I been feelin' like a real man
Feelin' like a real man
(Trad./Arr. Bruce Springsteen)
Pony boy pony boy
Won't you be my pony boy
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up whoa
My pony boy
Ride with me ride with me
Won't you take a ride with me
Underneath the starry sky
My pony boy
O'er the hills and through the trees
We'll go ridin' you and me
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-away
My pony boy
Down into the valley deep
'Neath the eves we will sleep
Sky of dreams up above
My pony boy
NOTES
Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau
Chuck Plotkin, Roy Bittan
Engineered By Toby Scott
Mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Mastered By Bob Ludwig
ROY BITTAN, keyboards
RANDY JACKSON, bass
JEFF PORCARO, drums/percussion
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, guitar/vocals
MASTERING
Masterdisk
Digital editing: Scott Hull
RECORDING AND MIXING
A & M Studios
Addirionai engineering/assistant: Robert "RJ" Jaczko
Assistant: Greg Goldman, Randy Wine
Digital editing: Dave Collins
ADDITIONAL RECORDING
Soundworks West
Assistant: Tom HardiSty
Oceanway Studios
Assistant: Cliff Norrel
Westlake
Assistant: Craig Johnson
Record Plant
Assistant: Buzz Burrows
Art direction: Sandra Choron
Cover photography: David Rose
Typography design: Victor Weaver
Interior Photography: David Rose; Annie Leibovitz;
Harvy Gruyaert/Magnum
Management: Jon Landau, Barbara Carr
All songs by Bruce Springsteen © 1992
Springsteen (ASCAP) except "Cross My Heart"
Music by Bruce Springsteen, lyrics by Bruce
Springsteen and Sonny Boy Williamson © 1992
Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)/Arc Music (BMI); "Roll
Of the Dice" and "Real World" by Bruce Springsteen
And Roy Bittan © 1992 Bruce Springsteen/Roy Bittan
(ASCAP); and "Pony Boy" traditional, arrangement
and additional lyrics by Bruce Springsteen.
All Rights Reserver. Used by Permission.
1 - Human Touch
PATTY SCIALFA: Harmony Vocals
2 - Soul Driver
MICHAEL FISHER: Percussion
SAM MOORE: Harmony Vocals
TIM PIERCE: Second Guitar
DAVID SANCIOUS: Hammond Organ
3 - 57 Channels (And Nothin' On)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Bass
6 - With Every Wish
MARK ISHAM: Muted Trumpet
DOUGLAS LUNN: Bass
KURT WORTMAN: Drums/Dumbeck
7 - Roll of the Dice
BOBBY KING: Backing Vocals
TIM PIERCE: Second Guitar
8 - Real World
SAM MOORE: Vocals
10 - Man's Job
BOBBY KING: Vocals
SAM MOORE: Vocals
11 - I Wish I Were Blind
BOBBY HATFIELD: Harmony Vocals
13 - Real Man
IAN McLAGEN: Piano
DAVID SANCIOUS: Organ
14 - Pony Boy
PATTY SCIALFA: Vocals
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