Bruce Springsteen - Frankie Lyrics






Dark weekends in the sun out on Chelsea Road
Descending the stairs, ah Frankie, my one
Check your makeup in the mirror, c'mon babe let's go
We'll dance 'round this dirty town till the night is all done
Let all the finer things sleep alone tonight
Let all the minor kings lose their thrones tonight
Don't worry about us, baby, we'll be alright

Well everybody's dying, this town's closing down
They're all sittin' down at the courthouse waiting for 'em to take the flag down
I see strange flashes in the sky up above
Gonna spend the night at the drive-in with the one that I love
At dusk the stars all appear on the screen
Yeah, just like they do each night in my dreams
But tonight's no dream, Frankie, I can feel myself too
Well now and forever, baby, my love is for you

Here we go! Here!
Walk softly tonight, little stranger
Yeah into these shadows we're passing through
Talk softly tonight, little angel
You make all my dream worlds come true
Whoa!

Well lately I've been standing out in the freezing rain
Readin' them "want" ads out on Chelsea Road
I'm winging down the street in search of new games
Hustling through these nightlights' diamond glow
Well Frankie I don't know what I'm gonna find
Maybe nothing at all, maybe a world I can call mine
Shining like these streetlights down here on the strand
Bright as the rain in the palm of your hand

Walk softly tonight, little stranger
Into these shadows where lovers go
Talk softly to me, little angel
Whisper your secrets so soft and low
Walk softly tonight, little stranger
Into these shadows where lovers go
Talk softly to me, little angel
Whisper your secrets so soft and low
Walk softly tonight, little angel
Into these shadows where lovers go
Talk softly to me, little stranger
Whisper your secrets so soft and low
Talk softly to me
Talk softly to me
Talk softly to me
Talk softly to me

Na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Da da da da da da





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  1. a.... d....

    Mi domando come fai Bruce!! A creare una musica così bella!! Sei un genio!!!😌😌😍😍😘😘😘💕💋

  2. a.... d....

    Che musica fantastica!!!!🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🗽♥️💔💓💗🌟🌟♥️

  3. W.... S....

    The harmonica at 4:00 is to die for

  4. m.... m....

    Maravilloso!!! Bruce forever!!!

  5. a.... d....

    Sei stupendo in questo video!! Bruce!!!😅😀😍😘🎸🎶💎🎷♥️💋

  6. I.... K....

    This is a amazing video....great and beautiful ....thanks for that.😍
    a germanbrucesister from Stuttgart / Southgermany

  7. a.... d....

    Questo video e bellissimo!! Bruce fantastico!!!!😅😇😍😘🤩🎶🎶💎💋💗♥️🎸

  8. p.... 1....

    I Love Bruce; and The E Street Band!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. A.... p....

    My favorite song.

  10. A.... p....

    Minha musica favorita.

  11. M.... B....

    This song is a hidden classic!!! Nothing better than Bruce and the E street band! Let’s go!!!

  12. C.... ....

    I had forgotten about this marvellous song. It goes back deep into my late adolescence, when I was in a land abroad and felt somehow lonely. It's not in The River album, it's an outtake, Bruce also forgot it 😊. Today listening to Western Stars it came back somehow...

  13. T.... P....

    beautiful this song

  14. T.... B....

    The best all around band

  15. T.... M....

    So many lighters being held aloft instead of phones. The way it should be.

  16. s.... ....

    That head nod.....for the 1 2 3 4 at the end was perfect!!!!!

  17. S.... S....

    Dark weekends in the sun out on Chelsea Road
    Descending the stairs, ah Frankie, my one
    Check your makeup in the mirror, c'mon babe let's go
    We'll dance 'round this dirty town till the night is all done
    Let all the finer things sleep alone tonight
    Let all the minor kings lose their thrones tonight
    Don't worry about us, baby, we'll be alright

    Well everybody's dying, this town's closing down
    They're all sittin' down at the courthouse waiting for 'em to take the flag down
    I see strange flashes in the sky up above
    Gonna spend the night at the drive-in with the one that I love
    At dusk the stars all appear on the screen
    Yeah, just like they do each night in my dreams
    But tonight's no dream, Frankie, I can feel myself too
    Well now and forever, baby, my love is for you

    Here we go! Here!
    Walk softly tonight, little stranger
    Yeah into these shadows we're passing through
    Talk softly tonight, little angel
    You make all my dream worlds come true
    Whoa!

    Well lately I've been standing out in the freezing rain
    Readin' them "want" ads out on Chelsea Road
    I'm winging down the street in search of new games
    Hustling through these nightlights' diamond glow
    Well Frankie I don't know what I'm gonna find
    Maybe nothing at all, maybe a world I can call mine
    Shining like these streetlights down here on the strand
    Bright as the rain in the palm of your hand

    Walk softly tonight, little stranger
    Into these shadows where lovers go
    Talk softly to me, little angel
    Whisper your secrets so soft and low
    Walk softly tonight, little stranger
    Into these shadows where lovers go
    Talk softly to me, little angel
    Whisper your secrets so soft and low
    Walk softly tonight, little angel
    Into these shadows where lovers go
    Talk softly to me, little stranger
    Whisper your secrets so soft and low
    Talk softly to me
    Talk softly to me
    Talk softly to me
    Talk softly to me

    Na na
    Na na na na
    Na na na na na
    Na na na na na
    Da da da da da da

  18. T.... R....

    Can’t give this video and this edit enough thumbs up and admiration. Great song, great show, great edit.

  19. M.... L....

    What a terrific night this was. Best audience I've ever been part of for a Bruce show. See a Bruce show in Gothenburg if you ever have a chance!

  20. E.... Y....

    Love the jam at the end starting at about 6:40

  21. M.... S....

    What a night!

  22. J.... O....

    Beautiful song!!

  23. A.... p....

    Did you do this song for me?

  24. A.... M....

    The Boss is simply the best !!!!!!!

  25. m.... a....

    I just love how he says to Charles in front of thousands of ppl, ALMOST. Cant help but wonder what Charles was thinking the rest of the night, lol

    m.... a....

    He says 'Almost' followed by 'Ready band?' I think him saying 'almost' meant 'get ready'. I don't think it was a crack at Charles.

  26. s.... ....

    wonderful discarded gem! I wonder s a River outtake of this with Danny playing organ? I'd like to hear that!

  27. T.... I....

    Beautiful video! I love this song (and this version, and show).

  28. B.... ....

    Written in 1976, and could have been the centerpiece of the album to follow Born To Run. Possibly his greatest unreleased song (until Tracks...)

    B.... ....

    BtR was 1975, so that wouldn't have worked, nor do I think it would have fit with the great, but dark (although occasionally hopeful) Darkness (1978) songs (and which Darkness song would you drop?)

    The River (1980)? Yup. Instead of, oh, Crush on You, or You Can Look. But as others have pointed out, the amazing thing is that Bruce's outtakes, that can't make it onto an album, are better than 95% (or more) of what everyone else releases.

  29. D.... B....

    e a gaita de boca?som maravilhoso

  30. F.... J....

    great song and video

  31. f.... ....

    I have no god is called bruce

    f.... ....

    we pray to the same god

    f.... ....

    Canzone stupenda!!una band fantastica!!!😇😀😍😘💎🎶🎸🎷💔💋

  32. T.... .....

    I don't get why DITD is played at every show and this gem rarely gets played. crazy

    T.... .....

    Cause me and you want Frankie but 80,000 others want DITD!

    T.... .....

    It's a gem my friend!!! The next show I attend i WILL have the Frankie sign!!!!

  33. G.... W....

    Nice video and audio. Thanks!

  34. H.... S....

    Named my beautiful kitten after this song. It fits her and I sing it to her all the time. My other cat was named Boss.

  35. N.... C....

    Bruuuceee

  36. T.... ....

    The audio on this video is really good too. Thanks!

  37. j.... ....

    Springsteen is the greatest....absolutely the greatest songwriter and live performer there has ever been as far as I am concerned.

    j.... ....

    +johnnyM809 Totally agree, was lucky enough to see him in London a couple of years ago

    j.... ....

    AGREE !!

    j.... ....

    100% agree!

  38. F.... ....

    one of his greatest songs!

  39. J.... ....

    Beautiful song, cant believe it was never released on an official album (except for Tracks)!

    J.... ....

    It just never fit in to any album. It's such a powerful stand alone song.

  40. K.... N....

    Perfuckingfection

  41. I.... T....

    This is one of the classics...

  42. r.... ....

    My fave song!

  43. V.... G....

    What kind of terrorist could give this a thumbs down?

    V.... G....

    @Vincent Gabriele allways the same idiot!
    Just ignore! ;o)

    V.... G....

    those who don't appreciate very good music from a great Entertainer!!

  44. e.... ....

    I completely forgot I had porn going in the other tabs.

    e.... ....

    Best post ever, lol.   Frankie is a gem, no question about it.

    e.... ....

    You made my day...

  45. M.... ....

    I love that organ sound

  46. R.... G....

    5 wankers had their screen backwards while watching this video! :( 

  47. F.... N....

    love Soozie

  48. O.... R....

    Sounds so tight that one would think it was a show regular and not, you know, one of tenish performances ever. Happy and proud to have been there.

  49. f.... m....

    Can't get enough of this!  I think it is funny how he now "embraces" the "f*&#($(" cell phones he used to hate!  So love this. Hope to hear it live one day.

  50. 1.... ....

    Nils's picking, Soozie's violin, Bruce's Telecaster ... for me, this sums up the summer of 2012. Get something in the eye err' time I hear it.

  51. k.... ....

    Members of the band say they can read Bruce's mind,particularly Max when he decides to "revise" a song, change tempos, do another round, etc.. but Kevin needs to be given lots of credit with that, too. Change of guitars, catch one, toss one, harmonica? What key of harmonica...etc... Saw an interview with the lighting crew...they have 7 binders of his songs/what lights to go with in split seconds when he calls an audible...plenty of "generic" ones, too. Well oiled isn't the word for it!

  52. s.... b....

    Absolutely fantastic version of this rarely heard outtake!!!!

  53. Q.... ....

    The human soul is a real thing: you feel it light up at 7:50.

  54. T.... ....

    One of his best songs I've never heard. My true love is named Frankie, we separated 2 years ago. Depression and financial troubles broke our line of communication. I still love her.

  55. R.... S....

    The best Bruce concert I´ve seen so far (22 and next week 2 more)...

  56. j.... ....

    Nah Bruce..it was recorded for Darkness !!
    Great, great song

  57. R.... ....

    I WAS THERE! Wonderful memories!

  58. t.... ....

    One of the best Springsteen videos I have seen, excellent video.

  59. J.... ....

    Excellent video. Hard to find a great live version of Frankie and it's not like the song is played a lot either.

  60. T.... ....

    great vid! great song! amazing night!

  61. D.... C....

    Yipes! Excellent!

  62. b.... ....

    beautiful song, beautiful video!!!!

  63. t.... ....

    this is great
    thanks for posting

  64. p.... ....

    Great song, great crowd, great video

  65. K.... T....

    WOW!! GREAT WORK THANKS!! GOT GOOSEBUMPS VERY RARE LIVE!!