American Beauty

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Track 1 of American Beauty (EP), 2014.

^{This video is shot in Charlotte before the show on 4/19/14, directed by Thom Zimny.}

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Credits

• American Beauty (2014, EP)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar, slide guitar, keyboards, tambourine
  • Ron Aniello: bass, keyboards
  • Josh Freese: drums, timpani
  • Charles Giordano: organ

Performances

Performed live 0 times (not including snippet performances).

Released on Album

Released on American Beauty (EP, 2014).

On The Tracks

AMERICAN BEAUTY

4:06

BEAUTY

Note: One of several tracks considered for the album but ultimately rejected. Issued on the four-track 12" vinyl EP American Beauty, released April 19, 2014 in association with Record Store Day and digitally on April 22, 2014. Springsteen has stated that it was originally a demo made during the Brendan O'Brien period and was never cut for an album. Contains some lines and lyrics that were used in other songs, including "Down in the Hole", "Gypsy Biker", and "Livin' in the Future".

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Lyrics

American Beauty

Everything in your shadow turns to vapor
You pierce my heart like it was paper
Radio's crackling with the headlines
Something on your shoulder, winds in the phone line
American beauty will you be mine
Out on this highway counting white lines

Hot and bloody summer, drifting blue eyes
We're in the high grass, I finger your hemline
Boot heels click clacking, honey, when you shine
Autumn blue skies, hair sweet as the southern pines
American beauty forever in time
Out on this highway counting white lines

Your hand cups your breast, pledging your time
Things we carried, shining skylines
Falling sparrow, sky torn apart
Dark shining arrow, your kiss pierces my heart
American beauty forever mine
Out on this highway counting white lines

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Links

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