EMPTY SKY

Album version



I woke up this morning, I could barely breathe
Just an empty impression in the bed where you used to be
I want a kiss from your lips, I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to an empty sky

Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky

Blood on the streets, yeah blood flowing down
I hear the blood of my blood crying from the ground

Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to the empty sky

On the plains of Jordan I cut my bow from the wood
Of this tree of evil, of this tree of good
I want a kiss from your lips, I want an eye for an eye
I woke up this morning to the empty sky

Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to the empty sky
Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky


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Info

EMPTY SKY is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 2002 album The Rising. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of EMPTY SKY as released in 2002.


Writing and Recording

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The Rising

The Rising is Bruce Springsteen's 12th studio album, released on 30 Jul 2002 on Columbia Records. It's Springsteen's first studio album in seven years and his first with the E Street Band in 18 years. The album was produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien and recorded with the E Street Band between January and March 2002 at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, GA. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2003, and was also nominated for the Album Of The Year award.

Bruce Springsteen -- The Rising
Bruce Springsteen -- The Rising

The album features 15 new Springsteen compositions and clocks at 72:52.

Other Official Releases

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Other versions of EMPTY SKY were also officially released.

Bruce Springsteen -- Helsinki June 16, 2003
The live 16 Jun 2003 version of EMPTY SKY was released on the Helsinki June 16, 2003 official live download in 2018.
Bruce Springsteen -- Stockholm 2005
The live 25 Jun 2005 version of EMPTY SKY was released on the Stockholm 2005 official live download in 2020.
Bruce Springsteen -- Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 2005
The live 22 Nov 2005 version of EMPTY SKY was released on the Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 2005 official live download in 2019.

Live History: on-tour

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Live History: off-tour

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Covers

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At least 2 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's EMPTY SKY.

Matt Tyler -- Brilliant Disguise
Matt Tyler -- Brilliant Disguise

CD-R - Dannyboy Records (DBM003) - UK, 2006

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.
Various artists -- Play Some Pool, Skip Some School, Act Real Cool: A Global Pop Tribute To Bruce Springsteen
Various artists -- Play Some Pool, Skip Some School, Act Real Cool: A Global Pop Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

2xCD - Where It's At Is Where You Are (WIACD20) - UK, 2009

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. EMPTY SKY is performed by Alexander's Festival Hall.

Available Versions

List of available versions of EMPTY SKY on this website:

EMPTY SKY [Album version]
EMPTY SKY [Live 16 Jun 2003 version]

Page last updated: 21 May 2018