NOTHING MAN

Album version

I don't remember how I felt, I never thought I'd live
To read about myself in my hometown paper
How my brave young life was forever changed
In a misty cloud of pink vapor

Darling give me your kiss, only understand
I am the nothing man
(I am)

Around here everybody acts the same
Around here everybody acts like nothing's changed
Friday night, the club meets at Al's Barbecue
The sky's still the same unbelievable blue

Darling give me your kiss, come and take my hand
I am, the nothing man
(I am)

(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)

You can call me Joe, buy me a drink and shake my hand
You want courage, I'll show you courage you can understand
The pearl and silver resting on my night table
It's just me Lord, I pray and I'm able

Darling with this kiss, say you understand
I am the nothing man
I am the nothing man

(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)
(Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo)

Info

NOTHING MAN 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 NOTHING MAN 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

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

Other Official Releases

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Other versions of NOTHING MAN were also officially released.

The live 03 Aug 2005 version of NOTHING MAN was released on the Van Andel Arena, Michigan 2005 official live download in 2018.

Live History: on-tour

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Live History: off-tour

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Covers

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At least 3 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's NOTHING MAN.

Various artists -- Light Of Day: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

3xCD - Good Sounds / DiscMedi Blau (DM 797-02) - Spain, 2003

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. There are five issues of this album (with three track configurations) and this track was only included on the issue listed above. NOTHING MAN is performed by Manel Fuentes.

Various artists -- For You 2: A Tribute To Bruce Springsteen

2xCD - Route 66 Music (DTCDA005-2) - Italy, 2010

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album. NOTHING MAN is performed by Sergio Marazzi & Oil

Zerbo -- Never Ending Volume II

CD - no label (no catalog number) - Italy, 2021

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Available Versions

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Page last updated: 23 Jan 2017