Cover Me
Bruce Springsteen
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The times are tough now, just getting tougher This whole world is rough, it's just getting rougher Cover me, come on baby, cover me Well I'm looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me Now promise me baby you won't let them find us Hold me in your arms, let's let our love blind us Cover me, shut the door and cover me I'm looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me Outside's the rain, the driving snow I can hear the wild wind blowing Turn out the light, bolt the door I ain't going out there no more This whole world is out there just trying to score I've seen enough I don't wanna see any more, Cover me, come on in and cover me I'm looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me Outside's the rain, the driving snow I can hear the wild wind blowing Turn out the light, bolt the door I ain't going out there no more This whole world is out there just trying to score I've seen enough I ain't gonna see any more, Cover me, wrap you arms around and cover me Well I'm looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me Ah looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me Yeah I'm looking for a lover who will come on in and cover me
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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11 facts about this song
Album details"Cover Me" is a song by the American rock musician Bruce Springsteen. It is included in his album "Born in the U.S.A," which was released in 1984.
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Chart performanceThe song was quite popular and reached the seventh place on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Springsteen's top ten hits.
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Initial intentionSpringsteen initially wrote "Cover Me" intending it for Donna Summer. However, his manager, Jon Landau, convinced him to keep the song for himself.
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Single release"Cover Me" was released as the second single from the album following the title track, which also had a successful run on the charts.
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Song compositionThe lyrics suggest vulnerability and the need to rely on others, which was somewhat unusual for Springsteen’s ordinary theme of self-reliance.
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Music videosThere are two music videos for "Cover Me." The first one is a performance video whereas the second one, directed by Brian De Palma, is a concept video featuring a narrative.
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Live performances"Cover Me" has remained a concert staple for Springsteen, often played during his live performances with extended solo and improvisation sections.
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Unique release touchThe 12-inch single edition of "Cover Me" is noted for its remix by dance music producer and mixer John 'Jellybean' Benitez. This was a unique touch considering Springsteen's music typically fall under the rock genre.
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Critical receptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some saw it as a highlight of the album while others criticized it for lacking depth.
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Notable cover versionIn 2007, the song was covered by British soul and pop band Simply Red on their album "Stay."
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LegacyDespite being one of Springsteen's top 10 hits, "Cover Me" is regarded as one of the less frequently played songs on classic rock radio from the Born in the U.S.A. album.
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