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33. Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen - Live In Coventry 6-20-2013)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Lead Vocals
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
Saxophone
Danny Federici
Danny Federici
Keyboards
Garry Tallent
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Max Weinberg
Max Weinberg
Drums
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Electric Guitar
Patti Scialfa
Patti Scialfa
Background Vocals
Roy Bittan
Roy Bittan
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Bianco
David Bianco
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rob Lebret
Rob Lebret
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Toby Scott
Toby Scott
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

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
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
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
Messages keep getting clearer
Radio's on, and I'm moving 'round my place
I check my look in the mirror
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
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
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
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
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
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 now, baby, give me just one look
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
You can't start a fire
Worrying about your little world falling apart
This gun's for hire
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
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Hey, baby
Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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