Dancing In the Dark - Bruce Springsteen: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

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Dancing In the Dark

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Dancing In the Dark was released on June 4, 1984 by Columbia as a part of the album Born In the U.S.A.

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Vocals

Roy Bittan

Synthesizer

Clarence Clemons

Clarence Clemons

Saxophone

Garry Tallent

Bass Guitar

Max Weinberg

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Producer

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Producer

Jon Landau

Producer

Chuck Plotkin

Producer

John Davenport

Assistant Engineer

Jeff Hendrickson

Jeff Hendrickson

Assistant Engineer

Bruce Lampcov

Assistant Engineer

Billy Straus

Assistant Engineer

Zoe Yanakis

Assistant Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Toby Scott

Recording Engineer

Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I get up in the evening

And I ain't got nothing to say

I come home in the morning

I go to bed feeling the same way

[PreChorus]

I ain't nothing but tired

Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself

Hey there, baby

I could use just a little help

[Chorus]

You can't start a fire

You can't start a fire without a spark

This gun's for hire

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Verse 2]

Messages keep getting clearer

Radio's on and I'm moving 'round my place

I check my look in the mirror

Wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face

[PreChorus]

Man, I ain't getting nowhere

I'm just living in a dump like this

There's something happening somewhere

Baby, I just know that there is

[Chorus]

You can't start a fire

You can't start a fire without a spark

This gun's for hire

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Bridge]

You sit around getting older

There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me

I'll shake this world off my shoulders

Come on, baby, the laugh's on me

[Verse 3]

Stay on the streets of this town

And they'll be carving you up, all right

They say you gotta stay hungry

Hey baby, I'm just about starving tonight

[PreChorus]

I'm dying for some action

I'm sick of sitting around here, trying to write this book

I need a love reaction

Come on, baby, give me just one look

[Chorus]

You can't start a fire

Sitting 'round crying over a broken heart

This gun's for hire

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Chorus]

You can't start a fire

Worryin' about your little world falling apart

This gun's for hire

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

[Outro]

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Even if we're just dancing in the dark

Hey, baby!

Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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