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Johnny works in a factory and billy works downtown
Terry works in a rock'n'roll band
Looking for that million-dollar sound
Me I don't do nothing much,

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  • ralfsu

    If only this had been on the Darkness on the Edge of Town album ...

    18 May 3:20pm Reply

  • ralfsu

    I got a little job down in Darlington but some nights I don't go, some nights I go to the drive-in or some nights I stay home. I followed that dream just like those guys do way up on the screen and I drove a Challenger down Route 9 through the dead ends and all the bad scenes, and when the promise was broken, I cashed in a few of my own dreams.

    7 Apr 7:21pm Reply

  • WiseJake237

    Part of me wishes they would have released the original full band version on 18 Tracks, because I think that version is the best, but the rerecorded solo piano version is so beautiful and heartbreaking that I can't really complain about it.

    9 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Kobemmo

    This song is at the end of 18 tracks. And the remote for my stereo is broken, so I have to listen through the other 17 songs to get to this gem. Gives me goose bumps

    16 Aug 2012 Reply

  • CaptnTightpants

    Great tune

    29 Jun 2012 Reply

  • iamthestig01

    The Boss..... at his best :-) ooooo Thunder Road

    1 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Photophobia

    "Thunder road, oh baby you were so right" :(

    28 Aug 2011 Reply

  • yeoldebard

    his finest moment.

    12 Mar 2011 Reply

  • McFearless835

    Inside I felt like I was carrying the broken spirits of all the other ones who'd lost.

    25 Dec 2010 Reply

  • yeoldebard

    can't decide which version is better. still, nothing but love.

    26 Nov 2010 Reply

  • trinitytest

    People build careers on songs a tenth as good as this... and he only officially "releases" it now. No words for how good this is.

    22 Nov 2010 Reply

  • yeoldebard

    I just got shivers listening to this. Now I'm listening to Bruce's version of 'Chimes of Freedom' and I'm even getting shivers reading these comments. I can't wait for the version of the song about to be released, although I doubt it'll come close. Because nothing comes close. Simply a masterpiece.

    11 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Schaefer468

    Agreed...Incredible

    13 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Denkriese

    One of his best! Awesome!

    7 Apr 2010 Reply

  • abbyrhode6770

    I can't hit "love" on this song as many times as I'd like to. Absolutely stunning.

    26 Jan 2010 Reply

  • blue1

    My favourite version is the full band version on The Lost Masters.

    30 Aug 2009 Reply

  • alexisvos

    one of his best, meaning of the best songs in the universe

    10 Dec 2008 Reply

  • ghoststories

    This song? This is the best song.

    23 Oct 2008 Reply

  • ChanandelerBong

    Beautiful

    6 Sep 2008 Reply

  • Sadako_Skiba

    This song breaks my heart

    20 Jul 2008 Reply
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