Talk To Me

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Disc 2 track 7 of The Promise, 2010.

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Credits

• The Promise (2010)
  • Bruce Springsteen: vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan: piano, backing vocals
  • Clarence Clemons: saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici: organ, glockenspiel
  • Rick Gazda: trumpet
  • Stan Harrison: tenor saxophone
  • Ed Manion: baritone saxophone
  • Bob Muckin: trumpet
  • Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg: trombone
  • Garry Tallent: bass
  • Steven Van Zandt: guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg: drums

Performances

^{Performed live 30 times (not including snippet performances).}

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• 2019-11-16 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2019-08-07 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2019-07-06 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
• 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2012-10-27 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2012-09-21 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• 2012-06-17 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
• 2012-05-17 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• 2012-05-02 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
• 2012-03-23 Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, FL
• 2011-10-22 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2011-01-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-12-07 Carousel House, The Casino, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-09-11 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2010-01-23 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2009-10-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2008-05-13 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2007-04-29 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-09-17 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2006-05-02 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2005-04-10 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Late)
• 2004-12-19 Harry's Roadhouse, Asbury Park, NJ (Early)
• 2003-12-08 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-06 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2001-12-04 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
• 1991-09-26 Stone Pony (The), Asbury Park, NJ

Snippets

^{Performed live 13 times as a snippet.}

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• 1976-10-27 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
• 1976-10-17 McDonough Arena, Washington, DC
• 1976-10-16 William & Mary Hall, Williamsburg, VA
• 1976-10-13 Wilkins Theatre, Union, NJ
• 1976-10-09 Athletic & Convocation Center, South Bend, IN
• 1976-10-05 Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA
• 1976-10-02 Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA
• 1976-09-30 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
• 1976-05-27 Eisenhower Hall Auditorium, West Point, NY
• 1976-05-13 Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA
• 1976-04-13 Rec Hall, University Park, PA
• 1976-04-10 Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT
• 1976-04-08 Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH

Multiples

Performed multiple times during the following shows:

• 2010-12-07 Carousel House, The Casino, Asbury Park, NJ

Released on Album

Released as Live Download

Live versions are available on the following official live downloads:

• 2014-05-17 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
• 2014-04-29 BB&T Center, Sunrise, FL
• 2014-04-12 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, VA

On The Tracks

TALK TO ME - V1a	3:59	LM-2 / DO-1 / ATEOD / AM
TALK TO ME - V1b	4:05	DDO / DDOC / UP
TALK TO ME - V2	4:17	PROMISE

Note: V1a and V1b are takes recorded on July 8 or 13, 1977, at Atlantic Studios, both basic backing tracks without vocals or horns, which were not added, along with the lyrics, until August. Final demo takes were recorded on October 14 of both "Talk to Me" V2 and "Hearts Of Stone", and the tapes were given to Steve Van Zandt for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes' 3rd album, which Steve was producing. 5 takes were recorded at either Atlantic Studios or The Record Plant on August 5, 9, 24, 26 and 30, before it was realized that Talk To Me would never fit the Darkness theme, and they all currently remain in the vault. The October 14 track was used for The Promise in 2010, with modern horns added featuring original Jukes/Miami Horns members Rick Gazda on trumpet, Stan Harrison on tenor sax, Ed Manion on baritone sax, Bob Muckin on trumpet, and Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg on trombone. There is a vocalist who joins in at the final refrain that sounds like modern Southside Johnny, but this is not confirmed. Both songs handed to Steve that day went on the album 'Hearts Of Stone', released on October 13, 1978 by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes (Epic JE 35488), which is overwhelmingly considered their best record, and ranks on several polls of best albums of the 1970s. According to Max Weinberg, who played on both "Darkness" and "Hearts of Stone", the E Street Band backing tracks included on Steve's tape were utilized for Southside Johnny's album. Bruce has performed it with the Jukes and the E Street Band over the years to great response, and it possibly would have been a big hit if Bruce Springsteen was going for the top of the charts in 1978, but that would have to wait another 7 years.

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^{Studio Sessions: Darkness On the Edge of Town}

Lyrics

Talk To Me

Well every night I see a light shine in your window
And every night you don't answer when I come knocking at your door
Well your daddy won't ever let me in
And I see from the street your silhouette sitting close to him
What must I do, what does it take, to get you to

Ah talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well until the night's over
Yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
I'm just asking, girl, talk to me

Well now late at night I hear the music softly playing
And late at night I see the two of you softly swaying
I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below, your arms are open to him
What did I do, what did I say, what must I pay, to get you to

Talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, just until it's all over
Yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
I'm just asking darling, talk to me
Whoa alright

I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below and your arms are open to him
What did I do, what did I say, what must I pay, to get you to

Talk to me, just until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well, until the night's over
Yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world, you see
Oh
I'm just, well I'm just asking, darling, please
And baby I'm down on my knees, to get you to

Talk to me, well until the night's over
Little girl won't you talk to me until it's all over
Come on darling and talk to me, well until it's all over
Little girl won't you talk to me, well until it's all over
Well I wanna say yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!
Yeah! yeah! say! say!
Yeah! yeah!
(Yeah! yeah! yeah! yeah!)
Ah talk to me
(Until the night's over)
Come on talk to me
(Until the night's over)
Talk to me
(Until the night's over)
(Come on baby)
(I got love!)
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Visit SpringsteenLyrics.com for other versions of this song.

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