Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Lyrics






Spread out now Rosie, doctor come cut loose her mama's reins
You know playin' blind man's bluff is a little baby's game
You pick up Little Dynamite, I'll pick up Little Gun
And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run
You don't have to call me lieutenant, Rosie, and I don't want to be your son
The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft, sweet, little girl's tongue
And Rosie, you're the one

Dynamite's in the belfry, baby, playin' with the bats
Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's tryin' out his attitude on all the cats
Papa's on the corner, waitin' for the bus
Mama, she's home in the window, waitin' up for us
She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs, 'cause you know we ain't gonna come
I ain't here on business, baby, I'm only here for fun
And Rosie, you're the one

[CHORUS]
Rosalita, jump a little higher
Senorita, come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Rosalita, you're my stone desire

Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knee Willie, don't you know they're gonna be there
Sloppy Sue and Big Bone Billy, they'll be coming up for air
We're gonna play some pool, skip some school
Act real cool, stay out all night, it's gonna feel alright
So Rosie, come out tonight, little baby, come out tonight
Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor
Closets are for hangers, winners use the door
So use it, Rosie, that's what it's there for

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Now, I know your mama, she don't like me, 'cause I play in a rock and roll band
And I know your daddy, he don't dig me, but he never did understand
Your papa lowered the boom, he locked you in your room-- I'm comin' to lend a hand
I'm comin' to liberate you, confiscate you, I want to be your man
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny
But now you're sad, your mama's mad
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Oh, your daddy says he knows that I don't have any money
Well, tell him this is his last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
'Cause a record company, Rosie, just gave me a big advance

And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy
And my machine, she's a dud, out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, 'cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong
By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms
I know a pretty little place in Southern California, down San Diego way
There's a little cafe, where they play guitars all night and all day
You can hear them in the back room strummin'
So hold tight, baby, 'cause don't you know Daddy's comin'
Everybody sing

Rosalita, jump a little higher
Senorita, come sit by my fire
I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar
Oh Baby, you're my stone desire

Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey





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  1. C.... F....

    Olá meu amor @springsteen,namorado lindo saudade amor, te amo com todo meu ser ♥

  2. C.... H....

    i love this song - thank you mark!

  3. K.... P....

    This sounds like something Van Morrison would do.

  4. a.... d....

    Canzone memorabile!! Risalita!! Grande Bruce e la sua fantastica band!!Clarence riposa in pace!!!!😇😇😍😍😘😅😘😍💞💞💘💋🎅

  5. J.... M....

    Brilliant beyond words

  6. C.... G....

    This is by far the best Springsteen song! Miss you Clarence!

  7. J.... R....

    I'm not really even a fan of his, but in this video it's easy to see why some folks are. Everyone seems to be having the time of their lives. And that bit with the girls at the end, is what this whole thing i.e. RocknRoll is all about!!

  8. F.... L....

    All those girls touching him lol

  9. J.... F....

    Real music

  10. S.... S....

    Clarence who art in heaven hallowed by thy name

  11. J.... A....

    Bruce was so cute I love this video one of my favorites great song it's a classicI still love him he brings a smile to my face every time I watch this

  12. d.... z....

    my favorite Springsteen song.

  13. V.... B....

    Difícil condenar alguém por roubar um beijo do Bruce...eu acho q faria o mesmo 🙋💘🎸🎤💕💕💕

  14. Y.... ....

    I named my first bass after this song

  15. h.... j....

    I hate Bruce. Springsteen. He's overrated. This is the only song of his I like.

  16. L.... D....

    I get goosebumps just watching this! Always a fun concert! Miss the BIG MAN!

  17. N.... M....

    Nanci
    Que loucura. Legal

  18. H.... S....

    the gril jumps on stage (i think) boy Bruce didn't even flinch

  19. C.... M....

    😃👏IM ROSIE 🌹COMING OUT WITH U BRUCE FRIEND YEAH🌜😊😇❤💛💙👏:)😃🎶🎸🎶

  20. G.... T....

    Hell, I'm a guy. And straight. And I would charge the stage too.

  21. F.... S....

    My favorite Springsteen song

  22. R.... O....

    He's the one

  23. J.... R....

    Whoever disliked this must me trolls

  24. 2.... ....

    This takes me back to the late '70s... One night my brother and I didn't have tickets an drove to show and sold illegal products to make enough cash to scalp some tickets. They were like 30 bucks each! which was a lot then. Springsteen was awesome as always

  25. M.... N....

    Who the hell gives this a thumbs down?!?

  26. K.... M....

    Happy Birthday Bruce !!!!, Love you !

  27. N.... M....

    Nanci
    Ha que delicia de calor
    Nesse há haja amor.

  28. T.... D....

    Super upbeat song from passionate Bruce,makes life worth living and gives me hope in a grey autumn September in London...

  29. A.... ....

    Holy Jesus!!

  30. R.... B....

    Hello I am a big bruce fan google riel boire for some music rock on

  31. c.... t....

    As exciting a performance as can be seen.... WOW!

  32. B.... R....

    I have seen many a live act in my days including The Stones The Who and Pink Floyd but NO ONE PLAYS A BETTER LIVE SHOW than the Boss.

    B.... R....

    AMEN ! ! !

  33. J.... T....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OshNg-N3w6Y Big head Todd and the Monsters did a great cover. I love it. Never forget Clarence.

    J.... T....

    I've seen that...yes they did. Great addition by John Popper. They really captured the energy and spirit, and sounded great.

  34. S.... M....

    1978-First Bruce concert @ Olean NY. Bruce came out in the audience-layed across my lap and put his head in my wife lap and continued playing and singing. thought she was going to wet herself. So many concerts all amazing shows. I still get goose bumps watching these videos. even sitting outside in 85 degree heat. Long live the Boss.

  35. t.... m....

    Bruce plays every song like it's the last one of the night--and he wants you to call him back out for an encore.

  36. L.... M....

    God i would do ANYTHING to be that girl at the end who makes out with Bruce.. All my 20 something friends make fun of my Boss obsession.. i truly believe i was born in the wrong decade.. Springsteen is just SO MAGICAL and GORGEOUS!!!

  37. D.... S....

    One of the best live performers ever and one of the best tunes ever, Bruce is the BOSS. RiP big man Clarence

  38. R.... J....

    Boss time !

  39. F.... ....

    That ending is the funniest thing I’ve seen in awhile...hands up “HEY” hahaha

  40. C.... H....

    Love the gals going gaga in the front row-hell, I would be, too!! :)

  41. T.... ....

    The sheer joy in this video is a thing to behold

  42. A.... F....

    Rosie - me too, best ever, especially live.

  43. C.... M....

    The pre-punk era - Bruce, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello - a real sweetspot in music. The Clash then took the political lyrics, and combined it with the harder sound of Iggy Pop, Ramones, New York Dolls, to create classic punk

    C.... M....

    Chris Mooney All geniuses in their own right

    C.... M....

    Chris Mooney -Bruce had a lot of respect for punk

  44. i.... a....

    Everytime i hear this track....BAM....im nineteen again...im tight , right , and im thinking about the girl i would have died for , my rosie , love this song, he paints pictures in words and melody....the steinbeck of rocknroll

  45. D.... V....

    THE BOSS

  46. �.... ....

    The best of rock

  47. b.... ....

    He kind of reminds of Bob Dylan in the respect that he isn't really polished technically , and his voice isn't that great and doesn't have much range , but he puts all of his heart and soul in it and that's what shines through.

  48. T.... 1....

    Ricky starks brought me here

  49. m.... w....

    when mtv was around they always showed this video,the white chick at the end definitely got her money's worth and then some,no security back then just pure entertainment,fun, and a rocking band

  50. M.... R....

    Who remembers when MTV had this clip in heavy rotation back in the day???

  51. D.... A....

    This might be the best version of Rosalita I have ever seen. The boss is amazing but the Big Man is just off the charts.

  52. J.... F....

    You can hear his guitar at 4:32

  53. J.... H....

    My stone desire!

  54. c.... h....

    dam Clarence was a bad ass  he could flat out play

  55. C.... T....

    Oh, Clarence, the joy that flies out of that saxophone, it has always brought tears to my eyes, we miss you Big Man.....

  56. H.... M....

    Live 1978...make it count...get you documentation right.

  57. N.... P....

    Bruce has the cutest frickin underbite I’ve ever seen

  58. J.... F....

    I hate it when people compare Springsteen to God, he is great and everything but he is no Springsteen

    J.... F....

    Good one !

    J.... F....

    You’ve got a good point...

    J.... F....

    It's supposed to be a joke? Ok. Ahah

  59. M.... E....

    Just awesome. Bruce Springsteen...the Working Man's Rocker.

  60. E.... D....

    Bruce Springsteen is soo fine. damn I would luv to be with him. oh baby 😘

  61. C.... D....

    Best Springsteen track ever!

  62. S.... C....

    Saw some great concerts in the 70s cleveland ohio at old municipal stadium ! This one was new yrs eve 77 or 78 🤔 up the interstate me n 2 buddies went in an old van , in a snow blizzard , it was awesome ! They played in the colesium an old building the cavs played in as well! It was built for sound ,the reverb n echo was amazing and who plays sax like the big cat ! The whole thing blew our minds and i will never forget that night some 40 plus yrs ago ! The good ole days ? Definately !! 👊👊👊👊👊 powwwwwww !!

    S.... C....

    I was at that New Year’s Eve show....lasted 4 hrs..my best New Years ever..

  63. M.... ....

    ❤❤❤

  64. A.... M....

    " Turn that racket down now ! "... I remember my dad calling out whenever I played this . " Whoever this is they wont amount to much anyway " was his follow up comment, always guaranteed to start a lively frank discussion/argument between us . Well HE did , but I'd love you to still be around so we could talk about it some more . Miss you Dad. R.I.P  XX

  65. J.... S....

    They used to play this video on MTV back in the 80's (and with the great band introductions in the middle). Of course, they could never broadcast this video today, what with the sexual assault at the end.

  66. P.... K....

    This video is the reason why I wanted to pursue a career in music from when I was 5 years old. Now i'm in my 3rd year studying music in university and I still come back to this video for inspiration! Thank you Bruce! <3

  67. K.... B....

    Al Pacino if he was a rock star

  68. c.... m....

    i just dont understand what Bruce was doing with his guitar just one bar chord strummed over and over again which must have been mixed out so the audience heard music at the gig from the rest of the band. The girls molesting him were just infatuated by their hormones and the song lyrics which offered them something better and more romantic then their everyday lives - " Closets are for hangars, winners take the door".

    c.... m....

    He’s not strumming full bar chords; only strumming diads and triads, deafening the other strings with his thumb and fingers. All played in open position. I just easily recreated on my own guitar. Bruce’s rhythm guitar is typically the loudest in the mix.

    c.... m....

    “deadening”, not “deafening”

    c.... m....

    @butterscotchtele Yes. Thank you.

  69. r.... f....

    Give me a break

    Springsteen totally overated.
    Signed
    Rose

  70. M.... B....

    Bruce's refusal to lip sync or do anything extra really made for boring, bad quality music videos. Even Dylan made videos. A concert video is one thing but a music video is something different.

  71. c.... m....

    What do ypu say ? That is the rock and roll dream you play your song and girls go mad and try to kiss you. And then afterwards who knows what happens . Unless you are such an absolute perferct boyftiend I think you would "party¬" with te

  72. A.... ....

    1975. Best $7.50 I ever spent

  73. r.... b....

    What year was this

  74. S.... W....

    Bruce at his charismatic best - Jersey rules, swamps and all....

  75. a.... h....

    one bad man

  76. h.... 9....

    que loco que este concierto si no fuera por que en un libro mencionan esta canción no la estaría escuchando. las chicas alucinante y buena rola

  77. C.... C....

    Ainda bem que não sou ciumenta kkk, a sorte delas é que estou longe, se não eu quebrava a cara delas só pra mostrar o quanto não tenho ciumes kkk!

  78. B.... T....

    from 6:50 its definitely a great moment of Rock'n'Roll

  79. c.... m....

    As the man sang "closets are for hangers; winners use the door" don't think it was anti-gay just think anti-loser. Can't believe it was over 35 years ago since this was released as a track on "The Wild, the innocent, and the E-street shuffle" Life goes by too fast

  80. I.... A....

    I would be lying if I said I wouldn't have been delighted to be there as those girls.

  81. D.... G....

    At the risk of getting too serious about an incendiary performance of the highest energy, most awesome rock anthem ever, let’s talk about the incident at the 7-minute mark. By today’s standards, that would be sexual assault. No consent was given, and the women persisted after being blocked by security guards. Imagine if that was Taylor Swift performing and the stage rushers were male. Have our standards changed for better or for worse? Do we have a double standard? If so, why, and is it justified?

    D.... G....

    In some instances there should be a double standard....because men are men, and women are women. Bruce or any other male (most likely) wouldn't consider that sexual assault and would laugh at the notion of pressing charges. However, a female performer whether today or 30 -40 years ago should rightfully be concerned about her safety. Also, I can't imagine any men rushing the stage to grope and kiss a defenseless girl.

  82. m.... ....

    finger nails right across the face — yikes!

  83. c.... m....

    I just wonder what happened to all the women - those that kissed Bruce and those that security moved away. I guess all of them might be by now in 2018 fifty to sixty years old and embarrassed for their children to see Mom rushing the stage to kiss a rock star. I'd say - if i could recognise my Mom from the video footage - well done Mom. Obviously something that I never appeciated until now is you had passion when you were younger as much as I have for my rock gods today. I'm proud of you

  84. L.... C....

    Song seems to be edited. Where is the section where he introduces the band?

  85. D.... G....

    Man these girls wanted to eat him!

  86. R.... G....

    Greatest song in the history of rock n roll

  87. T.... E....

    Nobody puts perf dates. Just their own pride. Thank you!!! It Is really important to me.....love affair from 17 y/o

  88. V.... S....

    Allways make smile in my face;) Good old days...

  89. J.... S....

    This song pisses me off. Good song it just pisses me off.

    J.... S....

    because?

  90. R.... W....

    Electric

  91. J.... G....

    Springsteen is the fucking man! hahahaha

  92. K.... M....

    hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey HEY

  93. f.... ....

    Se que no le caigo bien a tu mama porque toco en una banda de Rockandroll......

  94. J.... K....

    Find me on messenger

  95. c.... h....

    clarance was just the man

  96. M.... M....

    Bruce Springsteen is awesome and sexy!

  97. H.... ....

    Back in the Day when there was so much time to slack.