Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bruce Springsteen
Vocals
Steven Van Zandt
Electric Guitar
Max Weinberg
Drums
Roy Bittan
Piano
Danny Federici
Organ
Garry Tallent
Bass Guitar
Clarence Clemons
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bruce Springsteen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Springsteen
Producer
Jon Landau
Producer
Steven Van Zandt
Producer
Chuck Plotkin
Mixing Engineer
Toby Scott
Mixing Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Dana Bisbee
Assistant Engineer
Garry Rindfuss
Assistant Engineer
James Farber
Assistant Engineer
Jeff Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
Raymond Willhard
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You've been hurt and you're all cried out you say
You walk down the street pushing people out of your way
You packed your bags and all alone you wanna ride
You don't want nothing, don't need no one by your side
You're walking tough
Baby, but you're walking blind
To the ties that bind
The ties that bind
Now you can't break the ties that bind
[Verse 2]
A cheap romance, you say it's all just, just a crutch
You don't want nothing that anybody can touch
You're so afraid of being somebody's fool
Not walking tough, baby, not walking cool
You walk cool
But, darling, can you walk the line?
And face the ties that bind
The ties that bind
Now you can't break the ties that bind
[Verse 3]
Whoa, I
I'd rather feel hurt inside
Yes, I would, darling
Than know
Than know the emptiness your heart must hide
Yes, I would, darling
Yes, I would, darling
Yes, I would, baby
[Verse 4]
You sit and wonder just who's gonna stop the rain
Who'll ease the sadness, who's gonna quiet your pain?
It's a long dark highway and a thin white line
Connecting, baby, your heart to mine
We're running now
But, darling, we will stand in time
To face the ties that bind
The ties that bind
Now you can't break the ties that bind
You can't forsake the ties that bind
Whoa whoa whoa
Written by: Bruce Springsteen