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Point Blank
44,200
Rock
Point Blank 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
BPM116

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]
You used to say your prayers, little darlin'
When you go to bed at night
Prayin' that tomorrow, everything will be alright
But tomorrow's fall in number, in number one by one
You wake up and you're dying, you don't even know what from
[Verse 2]
Well they shot you point blank
You've been shot in the back
Baby point blank, you been fooled this time little girl, that's a fact
Right between the eyes, baby point blank
Right between the pretty lies that they tell
Little girl, you fell
[Verse 3]
You grew up where, young girls, they grow up fast
You took what you were handed and left behind what was asked
But what they asked, baby, wasn't right
You didn't have to live that life
And I was gonna be your Romeo, you were gonna be my Juliet
These days you don't wait on Romeo's, you wait on that welfare cheque
And on all the pretty things that you can't ever have
And on all the promises
[Verse 4]
That always ends up point blank
Shot between the eyes
Woah, point blank, like little white lies you tell to ease the pain
You're walkin' in the sights, girl, point blank
And it's one false move and baby, the lights go out
[Verse 5]
Once I dreamed we were together again
Baby you and me
Back home in those old clubs
The way we used to be
We were standin' at the bar, it was hard to hear
The band was playin' loud and you were shoutin' somethin' in my ear
You pulled my jacket off and as the drummer counted four
You grabbed my hand and pulled me out on the floor
You just stood there and held me, then you started dancin' slow
And as I pulled you tighter, I swore I'd never let you go
Well I saw you last night down on the avenue
Your face was in the shadows, but I knew that it was you
You were standin' in the doorway, out of the rain
You didn't answer when I called out your name
You just turned and then you looked away
Like just another stranger, waiting to get blown away
[Verse 6]
Point blank, right between the eyes
Woah, point blank, right between the pretty lies
You fell point blank, and shot straight through the heart
Yeah point blank
You twisted up to become just another part of it
[Verse 7]
Point blank, you're walkin' in the sights
Point blank, livin' one false move, just one false move away (Point blank)
Caught you in their sights, point blank
Did you forget how to love
Girl, did you forget how to fight? (Point blank)
They must've shot you in the head
It's point blank
Bang, bang baby, you're dead
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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