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Holding on for your life 'cause you work all day
To blow 'em away in the night." - Meaning and context.">
"Night"

And the world is busting at its seams;
And you're just a prisoner of your dreams.
Holding on for your life 'cause you work all day
To blow 'em away in the night.

— Bruce Springsteen

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "And the world is busting at its seams;
And you're just a prisoner of your dreams.
Holding on for your life 'cause you work all day
To blow 'em away in the night." in the context of ""Night"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Bruce Springsteen" (Song lyrics, Born to Run (1975)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed February 05, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Bruce Springsteen

About Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born 23 September 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has released 20 studio albums, many of which feature his backing band the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is one of the originators of the heartland rock style of music, combining mainstream rock musical style with narrative songs about working class American life. During a career that has spanned six decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours in length. He has been nicknamed "the Boss".