The wonderful thing about rock music is even if you hate the other person, sometimes you need him more, you know. In other words if he's the guy that made that sound, he's the guy that made that sound, and without that guy making that sound, you don't have a band, you know. Bruce Springsteen bandguyhate share on social
All I try to do is to write music that feels meaningful to me, that has commitment and passion behind it. Bruce Springsteen commitmentfeltmeaningful Change image and share on social
You ask for your audience's investment in your music; you're in a relationship with them. And their relationship with the E Street Band is separate from whatever else I might do. I like the idea of us being something that people rely on. Bruce Springsteen audiencebandidea share on social
I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American dream. Bruce Springsteen americandistancedream Change image and share on social
Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire. Bruce Springsteen firelightoptimism Change image and share on social
Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music. Bruce Springsteen acceptanceforefrontmusic Change image and share on social
Plus, you know, when I was young, there was a lot of respect for clowning in rock music - look at Little Richard. It was a part of the whole thing, and I always also believed that it released the audience. Bruce Springsteen audiencebelieveclown share on social
But the star thing I can live with. The music I can't live without. And that's how it lays out for me, you know. I got as big an ego and enjoy the attention. Bruce Springsteen attentionbigego Change image and share on social
