Bob Seger - Mainstreet Lyrics

I've been listening to Bob Seger for decades.
Love this tune.

Sounds like Bob was DOWN TO HOOK UP WITH THE A
MAINE SQUEEZE 😉

Talking, smokin, & listening to this

BOB SEGAR IS A LEGEND AWSOME MISS HIM OUT AND ABOUT TRAVIS TRITT AND BOB LOOKS AND SOUNDS SO MUCH ALIKE IN ALOT OF WAYS WE NEED THAT OLD ROCK AND ROLL BACK .DONT MATTER WHERE U FROM OR WHO U R MUSIC IS GOID FOR TGE SOUL .SO SEGAR SANG THAT IN ONE OF HUS SONGS AS WELL LOVE U BOB GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Such a sweet song about a street!

It's 2020 and I'm on Mainstreet

Let me know about that California divorce I could use the child support and alimony and other standard s Jewish women who's husband's abandoned them.

Did you or did you. not promise my father you would protect me and care for me? I don't see your vow fulfilled. If you want out let me know.

Train wreck.

Hey, my life hasn't been pretty

I love the mysterious and exotic tone of this awesome lyrical and unforgettable song... one of the more truthful and poignant examples of musical history

Seger recorded this song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama. The studio was owned by four of the guys who played on the track: David Hood (bass), Jimmy Johnson (rhythm guitar), Roger Hawkins (drums) and Barry Beckett (keyboards). The lead guitarist on the session was Pete Carr.



While most of Seger's work was done with his Silver Bullet Band, he did make a few trips to Alabama to record at MSSS, taking advantage of the talented musicians and lack of distractions. His hit "Old Time Rock And Roll" was also recorded there.

Think of my dad everytime I hear this still great in 2020

beautiful music.!!!

i love this song . remind me mom .

Si me justa mucho esa canción

That's the legendary Pete Carr on guitar that just MAKES this song!

Good stuff period

Wonderfull song and just wondering why anyone would give a thumbs down to music this good

In my younger years I was a prostitute. ..going into a brothel on main street. ..the guy's would ring up to find out my name and this song reminds me of those years, so many years ago

Mary Hunter What got you out of the life? Seems hard to get out of.

@Edward Chamberlin It was time for a new phase of life. I had achieved my goal and new when to quit. I can honestly say I enjoyed that period time of time in my life. There was a true comrade with the the girls and I met many interesting people along the way..🙂

Dancing on stage for lonely truck drivers having the time of my life - good times and memories but glad it’s over, now I knit intricate lace, work in an office and do Zumba, love my Sphinx cat’s and everyone thinks I’m respectable

You know Bob talking about a street in Ann Arbor, Michigan called Ann street. But had to change it don't remember. But I been over 20 years since i been that street and everytime i hear this i cry and how miss my home in Michigan. 😞

This is AMERICA

Guess I'm just old...

Love Listening to this track song down on main Street thank you Bob

Mom and Dad R.I.P miss u both

Love to listen to this song on a rainy day or night

Mainstreet Royal Oak Michigan.

The time is going fast

Totally exell

Love that guitar.....dam..ear candy

I was 11 when this was on radio. I remember hearing it on a Rainy Saturday morning. I got ready to go out and play on back porch with my toy cars and dad had this on the radio. Miss you dad.....miss you 1977.😞

A truly beautiful song, from my youth.

Well I'd stand outside and I'd find my feet/ down on main street /just to watch her walk on by at closing time .........

takes you back to when times were a lot simpler.

Back when music meant something...

This is one of the “perfect” recordings (in my opinion). I would not change a note of Seger’s vocals, or any of the accompanying instruments.

I remember my time at the university in the early ´80 ... oh those times !!

Great voice !

Tremenda rola

MASTERPIECE.....

great man voice ect from michigan,, brilliant is bob,,

Speaks right to the core of me like nothing else, amazing thing Seger did with such perfection.

ITS DECEMBER 24 2019 AND I HAVE SOMETIME BEFORE WE HEAD OUT TO A CHRISTMAS PARTY TONIGHT AND THEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY WITH FAMILY THAT IS STILL ALIVE AND I THOUGHT THAT A LITTLE BOB SEGER WILL START IT OFF RIGHT >>>> MERRY CHRISTMAS AND TALK TO YOU AGAIN IN 5 YEARS TO THE DATE

Our house in Meadow, this song was played alot,,, my first crush, Long time ago..
Thank you for that kiss.

The melodic guitar work gives this great song that extra umph. I associate this song with my childhood. I miss those days so much!

I’m 40 years old and my Old Man liked Bob, but as a High School kid I didn’t get into em. Now I love this song so much, RIP Pop

check out Muscle Shoals rhythm section

One of the prettiest songs I ever heard. Bob Seger.

I love you BOOOOBB!!!! I wish he was still touring because he puts on a hell of a show!

The only thing good about Michigan...........

Wasn't it great to be young?

This is such a beautiful song. Reminds me of days gone by.

Born in 1991 and still listens to this in 2019 thanks mom and dad for introducing me to what real music is.

🍺☺️ To your awesome parents!!

This song been on my mind for the past three days

This song has what Like A Rollin Stone has. From the gate it hits me in the gut every time.

For those of you commenting they don't make them like this anymore you should check out Blackberry Smoke...for some reason they remind me of Bob Seger. Maybe it's the truth in their lyrics.

Down on mainstreet.....

Loved to watch her do her stuff...........

The great Pete Carr (of La Blanc and Carr (falling) ) on lead guitar.

I Wont say Pedophile or HomoSexual Bj guy again
Theres 2 TEAMS 2 Destinations
And its Forever
Welcome To The Machine
I'm Authorized to put you in the Pit of Fire
Psalms 55 15 High Ranking General in Gods Army
I Follow his Word I Fight his Battles
And I Represent The Kingdom of Heaven
God Christ 24 3ld3rs BrotherHood
Most High Saints Angel's
And We Leave The Women out of our Battles Kids N Heaven Allowed There Love Support Strength keeps Me going

I remember everything about mainstreet

Gawd damn...rip snortin good song.

I always thought they should open a bar named mainstreet:)

janel131317 great little restaurant in Washington NC called Down on Main Street!

Reminds me of my Daddy's house, lives on Main.

I meant, "given."

"The hustlers and the losers." This tune has always give me the chills...

I saw it all

Hustlers are losers who give everyone chills.

The timing is off in this song.

LYRICS

I remember standin on the corner at midnight
Tryin to get my courage up
There was this long lovely dancer in a little club downtown
Loved to watch her do her stuff
Through the long lonely nights
She filled my sleep
Her body softly swayin
To that smokey beat
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
And the poolhalls, the hustlers, and the losers
Used to watch em through the glass
Well I'd stand outside at closin time
Just to watch her walk on past
Unlike all the other ladies
She looked so young and sweet
As she made her way alone down that empty street
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Oooooh
Sometimes even now, when I'm feelin lonely and beat
I drift back in time and I find my feet
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet
Down on mainstreet

I could tell you about mainstreet but I lived it

Motherfucker....................

Pete Carr is An Incredible guitar player... Legend

The 70s had great rock band’s

I always loved that guitar riff . I remember walking down a street where I
grew up and hearing a band playing it , I had to go inside and have a few
beers with my friends .

There was a girl i went to high school with. Long languid lovely. Wanted to ask her out but never got my nerve up. 8 yrs after school in '98 im livin in another town readin my towns newspaper. See her obituary. Suicide..this classic always makes me wish i would have gotten my courage up

perhaps she would have done it sooner

@Fred Nurke perhaps she would have never entertained those thoughts at all

Memories.........that's all I have to say.

Mary, sometimes that all we have!

And, thank God for that.

Recorded with the Swampers in legendary Muscle Shoals Alabama.
Got to sit in the drummer booth and got chills knowing the amount AMAZING songs were recorded there.
Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers, they've been known to pick a song or 2.

I had the honor of recording there in 1977 with a great band from Mobile. AL called Carnival The Swampers were unbelieveable...great players but more importantly, great people. Humble...

SOMETIMES I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE HOW TIME HAS FLOWN BY SO FAST

And there's no way to measure it!! Not the moment, not infinity, nor relativity..........

Sink another drink

know what you mean seems like yesterday i was 16 now i m 55 it just flies by

I grew up with Bob Segers songs.
Great memories.
Thankyou Mr Seger

Eddy, I'm 56 know what ya mean brother...glad we have this beautiful music to transport us from this hell hole we all ended up in, albeit just for awhile...

BRINGS ME BACK IN TIME TO THE LATE 70'S

Seger's best ballad, in my opinion.

So much good music from those days.

Thanks for posting, love the original version!

Love this song his best song.

Bitter sweet memories from Killeen Texas brought me here..😔

I hear ya...it's that kind of song ..keep the faith..

Somebody.s up early ..it's 4.45 in oregon..lol..I usually have to play some disco after main Street to kinda get happy again...disco nights by GQ..usually works for an old guy like me..

@ricky mowlds lol I'm in SC it's 754 am

Ha ..I guess it would be..I.'ve never had a reply before ..kinda nicely weird..thanks

It's ok sweetheart please smile ⚘

Tom Batton this makes me think of you. I was 18 you were 27.

Goddamn.....that guitar melody. Sounds like it's soaring over my soul :)

I was just on Main Street in AnnArrbor think of this tune everytime

I'm very proud to say I was born there. Beautiful city, and what a lovely song to take place there.

A little song about a boy in love with a stripper

I was in77 lol

I drift back in time / and I find my feet/ down on main street.........

Thanks You Tube for taking me back to the 70s and the greatest music ever!!!!

takes me right back to my hometown

The chair

😍 love this song....

Ah....the memories this evokes

Heard him do this song at my first concert. At the Toledo Sports Arena, address #1 Main Street.

this song is gold
i live about 2 miles away from his family home....main street isn't much...... just a little town... humble man

High school...