Blinded by the Light
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Intro
Blinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightVerse 1
Madman, drummers, bummersIndians in the summer with a teenage diplomatIn the dumps with the mumpsAs the adolescent pumps his way into his hatWith a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda olderI tripped the merry-go-roundWith this very unpleasin', sneezin' and wheezin'The calliope crashed to the groundPre-Chorus
The calliope crashed to the ground!Chorus
But she was blinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightVerse 2
Some silicone sister with a manager misterTold me I got what it takesShe said, "I'll turn you on, son, into somethin' strongPlay the song with the funky break"And go-kart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chartTo see if it was safe outsideAnd little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurlyAnd asked me if I needed a ridePre-Chorus
Asked me if I needed a ride!Chorus
But she was blinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightBreakdown
She got down, but she never got tiredShe's gonna make it through the nightShe's gonna make it through the nightBridge
But mama, that's where the fun isBut mama, that's where the fun isMama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sunBut mama, that's where the fun isVerse 3
Some brimstone, baritone, anticyclone, rollin' stonePreacher from the eastSays, "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in it's funny boneThat's where they expect it least"And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the cornerWatchin' the young girls danceAnd some fresh-sown moonstoneWas messin' with his frozen zone, remindin' him of romancePre-Chorus
The calliope crashed to the ground!Chorus
But she was blinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightBlinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the nightCounter Chorus
(Madman drummers, bummers)Blinded by the light(Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat)Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(In the dumps with the mumps)Blinded by the light(As the adolescent pumps his way into his hat)Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda older)Blinded by the light(I tripped the merry-go-round)Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(With this very unpleasin', sneezin' and wheezin')Blinded by the light(The calliope crashed to the ground)Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(Now, Scott, with a slingshot, finally found a tender spot)Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(And throws his lover in the sand)Blinded by the light(And some bloodshot forget-me-not said, "Daddy's within earshot")Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night("Save the buckshot, turn up the band")Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(Some silicone sister with a manager mister)Blinded by the lightRevved up like a deuce, another runner in the night(Told me I got what it takes)(She said, "I'll turn you on, son, into somethin' strong")Outro
She got down, but she never got tiredShe's gonna make it through the nightWhat the song means
A surreal celebration of youthful recklessness and living in the moment. The song uses absurd imagery and wordplay to convey being overwhelmed by intense experiences and ignoring caution. It captures the chaotic energy of youth pursuing excitement and pleasure without restraint, symbolized by being "blinded" to consequences.
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Revved up like a deuce — Excited and energized like a hot rod car
"Deuce" refers to a 1932 Ford, a classic hot rod; "revved up" means running at high speed and intensity.
Song info
- Release date
- 1976-08-27
- Album
- The Roaring Silence
- Written by
- Bruce Springsteen
- Produced by
- Manfred Mann’s Earth Band