Light of Day
Bruce Springsteen
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Well I've been out of the woods for six days and nights now Well I'm a little hot wired, but I'm feeling alright I got some money in my pocket and a long lean ride I got to make it down to Galveston by Saturday night, now Well I'm a little down under, but I'm feeling O.K. Got a little lost along the way I'm just around the corner to the light of day Well, I'm just around the corner to the light of day Been driving five hundred miles, got five hundred to go, yeah I got rock and roll music on the radio I got a brother on a rig just off the gulf coast He says the girls down there, well they're really the most, man Well I'm a little down under, but I'm feeling O.K. I got a little lost along the way Just around the corner to the light of day Just around the corner to the light of day I'm just around the corner to the light of day I'm just around the corner to the light of day Well I got thrown out of work on the Kokomo Don't ask me what I'm doing, I don't know I hope he wasn't joking when he wrote me that letter Things can't get any worse, they got to get better Well I'm a little down under, but I'm feeling O.K. I got a little lost along the way I'm just around the corner to the light of day Just around the corner to the light of day Just around the corner to the light of day Just around the corner to the light of day
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Written by: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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10 facts about this song
Creation & Background"Light of Day" was recorded by Bruce Springsteen for the first time in 1987 during the sessions for his album "Tunnel of Love", but it wasn't included in the album. Its first appearance was in the 1987 film "Light of Day".
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Film AssociationThe song was written by Springsteen for the movie "Light of Day" featuring Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett, where they play a brother-sister band duo. The song is performed by Michael and Joan's characters in the film, therefore associating the song with Joan Jett as well as Springsteen.
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Song's ContributionAlthough the film wasn't highly successful, Springsteen's song from the film soundtrack helped to increase the visibility of the project.
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Live PerformancesBruce Springsteen has often included the song in his live set. He has been known to play a 10 minute plus version of the song as an encore.
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Joan Jett's AlbumJoan Jett recorded "Light of Day" with her band, The Blackhearts, and it was featured on her album also named "Light of Day". The song placing at 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987.
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Appreciation"Light of Day" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987 in the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female category for Joan Jett's performance.
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Other CoversBeyond Springsteen and Jett's versions, the song has been covered by numerous other artists over the years, including The Barbusters, a fictional band from the film which included Joan Jett.
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Title Inspiration LoveThe original concept for the movie's title was "Born in the U.S.A.", but the film's producers changed it when Springsteen decided to use the title for his latest album. However, Springsteen liked the film's new title "Light of Day" and wrote the song to match it.
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Interesting FactAccording to Springsteen's biography, written by Peter Ames Carlin, the song's title "Light of Day" is a phrase his mother used to describe feeling better after a sickness. Every morning she'd tell young Bruce, "Looks like I've seen the light of day," meaning she was feeling better.
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Lyric CraftSpringsteen substituted phrases in his usual writing style to match the characters' situations in the film - struggling musicians from the Midwest. The film's title further inspired the resurrection theme or 'coming back to life' concept in the lyrics.
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