Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Bruce Springsteen
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Tear drops on the city, Bad Scooter searching for his groove Seem like the whole world walking pretty and you can't find the room to move Well, everybody better move over, that's all 'Cause I'm running on the bad side and I got my back to the wall Tenth Avenue freeze-out Tenth Avenue freeze-out Well, I was stranded in the jungle trying to take in all the heat they was giving The night is dark but the sidewalk's bright and lined with the light of the living From a tenement window a transistor blasts Turn around the corner, things got real quiet real fast I walked into a Tenth Avenue freeze-out Tenth Avenue freeze-out And I'm all alone, I'm all alone (And kid, you better get the picture) And I'm on my own, I'm on my own And I can't go home When the change was made uptown and the Big Man joined the band From the coastline to the city, all the little pretties raise their hands I'm gonna sit back right easy and laugh When Scooter and the Big Man bust this city in half With the Tenth Avenue freeze-out Tenth Avenue freeze-out Tenth Avenue freeze-out Tenth Avenue freeze I'm talking 'bout a Tenth Oh, nothing but a Tenth I'm talking 'bout a Tenth I'm talking bout a Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, Tenth, I'm talking 'bout a Tenth Avenue freeze-out...
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" by Bruce Springsteen is a song from his breakthrough album, "Born to Run," released in 1975. It was never released as a single but has become a staple of Springsteen's live performances.
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Song CompositionThe song features a powerful melody with a dominating Saxophone part played by Clarence Clemons, which adds energy and dynamism.
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Lyrical BackgroundThe song title and some lyrics are a somewhat mysterious and veiled reference to Springsteen's early days in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Tenth Avenue is a street in the city, but it's unclear what "freeze-out" refers to specifically.
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Band Formation ReferenceAlthough Springsteen himself has joked about not knowing what the lyrics mean, the song is generally interpreted as a metaphorical account of the formation of the E Street Band.
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Live Performances"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is one of the few songs on the "Born to Run" album that Springsteen frequently performs live, and it worked its way into the encore part of his shows.
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Tribute to Clarence ClemonsAfter the passing of saxophonist Clarence Clemons in 2011, Springsteen would regularly stop the song after the line, "The Big Man joined the band," to honor memory, following which the audience would applaud.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" footage filmed at several different Springsteen concerts. The video was released in 1985, ten years after the song first appeared on album.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song was featured in "The Sopranos" episode "Johnny Cakes". Springsteen's music has often been used in the show, as both he and the series share New Jersey roots.
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Song Structure"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is unique in its structure. It neither adheres to the popular verse-chorus songwriting structure nor the repetitive verse structure of blues and is an excellent example of Springsteen’s storytelling abilities.
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Commercial Success"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is not one of his major commercial hit singles. Nevertheless, it has enduring popularity and remains one of Springsteen's most played songs during concerts.
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