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What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

Bruce Springsteen

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Lead Vocals

Ron Aniello

Guitar

Curt Ramm

Trumpet

Barry Danielian

Barry Danielian

Trumpet

Clark Gayton

Trombone

Bill Holloman

Tenor Saxophone

Ed Manion

Baritone Saxophone

Tom Timko

Baritone Saxophone

Curtis King, Jr.

Curtis King, Jr.

Background Vocals

Fonzi Thornton

Background Vocals

Dennis Collins

Background Vocals

Rob Mathes

Conductor

Lisa Kim

Violin

Kristi Helberg

Violin

Dasol Jeong

Violin

Kuan Cheng Lu

Violin

Joanna Maurer

Violin

Suzanne Ornstein

Suzanne Ornstein

Violin

Annaliesa Place

Annaliesa Place

Violin

Sein Ryu

Violin

Sharon Yamada

Violin

Danielle Farina

Danielle Farina

Viola

Devin Moore

Viola

Rebecca Young

Viola

Patrick Jee

Cello

Clarice Jensen

Cello

Sophie Shao

Cello

Park Su Hyun

Violin

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

William Weatherspoon

William Weatherspoon

Songwriter

Paul Riser

Songwriter

James Dean

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Producer

Ron Aniello

Producer

Rob Lebret

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

As I walk this land of broken dreams

I have visions of many things

Happiness is just an illusion

Filled with sadness and confusion

[Verse 2]

What becomes of the brokenhearted

Who had love that's now departed?

I know I've got to find

Some kind of peace of mind

Baby

[Verse 3]

The roots of love grow all around

But for me they come a-tumblin' down

Every day, heartaches grow stronger

I can't stand this pain much longer

[Verse 4]

I walk in shadows searching for light

Cold and alone, no comfort in sight

Hoping and praying for someone to care

Always moving and goin' nowhere

[Verse 5]

What becomes of the brokenhearted

Who had love that's now departed?

I know I've got to find

Some kind of peace of mind

Help me

[Verse 6]

I'm searching, though I don't succeed

For someone's love, there's a growing need

All is lost, there's no place for beginning

All that's left is an unhappy ending

[Verse 7]

What becomes of the brokenhearted

Who had love that's now departed?

I know I've got to find

Some kind of peace of mind

[Verse 8]

I'll be searching everywhere

Just to find someone who cares

I'll be looking everyday

I know I'm gonna find a way

Nothing's gonna stop me now

I'll find a way somehow

I'll be searching everywhere

Until I find someone who cares

[Verse 9]

I know I'll find my way

I'm gonna find my way

I'm gonna find my way

I'm gonna find my way

I'm gonna find my way

I'm gonna find my way

Written by: James Dean, Paul Riser, William Weatherspoon

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