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Jackson Cage
6,611
Rock
Jackson Cage was released on October 17, 1980 by Columbia as a part of the album The River
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Release DateOctober 17, 1980
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM139

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Electric Guitar
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Piano
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Organ
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Jon Landau
Jon Landau
Producer
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Chuck Plotkin
Mixing Engineer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Mixing Engineer
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman
Recording Engineer
Dana Bisbee
Dana Bisbee
Assistant Engineer
Garry Rindfuss
Garry Rindfuss
Assistant Engineer
James Farber
James Farber
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
Raymond Willhard
Raymond Willhard
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Drivin' home, she grabs something to eat
Turns a corner and drives down her street
Into a row house and she just melts away
Like the scenery in another man's play
[Verse 2]
Into a house where the blinds are closed
To keep from seein' things she don't wanna know
She pulls the blinds and looks out on the street
The cool of the night takes the edge off the heat
[Verse 3]
In the Jackson Cage
Down in the Jackson Cage
[Verse 4]
You can try with all your might
But you're reminded every night
That you been judged and handed life
Down in the Jackson Cage
[Verse 5]
Every day ends in wasted motion
Just crossed swords on the killin' floor
To settle back is to settle without knowin'
The hard edge that you're settlin' for
[Verse 6]
Because there's always just one more day
And it's always gonna be that way
Little girl, you've been down here so long
I can tell by the way that you move, you belong to
[Verse 7]
The Jackson Cage
Down in Jackson Cage
[Verse 8]
And it don't matter just what you say
Are you tough enough to play the game they play
Or will you just do your time and fade away?
Down into the Jackson Cage
Let's go
[Verse 9]
Baby, there's nights when I dream of a better world
But I wake up so downhearted, girl
I see you feelin' so tired and confused
I wonder what it's worth to me
[Verse 10]
Just waitin' to see some sun
Never knowin' if that day will ever come
Left alone standin' out on the street
Till you become the hand that turns the key down in
[Verse 11]
Jackson Cage
Down in Jackson Cage
[Verse 12]
Well, darling, can you understand
The way that they will turn a man
Into a stranger to waste away?
Down in the Jackson Cage
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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