I’ve always been a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and this song about a love that faded away has always been a favorite. As performed by Patty, it brings a lump to my throat every time. Especially, the last lines, “I drive by night/And I travel in fear/that in this darkness/I will disappear.
Unfortunately I couldn’t find a complete version of this song online, so along with the clip, here are the lyrics. If you’re looking for something to put you in the mood to write a sad, angsty character, I urge you to get a copy of the song off iTunes.
I met a little girl and I settled down
In a little house on out on the edge of town
We got married, swore we’d never part
Then little by little we drifted from eachother’s hearts
At first I thought it was just restlessness
That it’d fade as time went by, and our love would heal
In the end it was something more, I guess
Tore us apart and made us real
I’m driving a stolen car
Down on Eldridge Avenue
Each night I wait to get caught
But I never do
She asked if I remembered the letters I wrote
When our love was young and bold
She said last night she read those letters
And they made her feel one hundred years old
I’m driving a stolen car
On a pitch black night
And I’m telling myself
It’s gonna be all right
I drive by night
And I travel in fear
That in this darkness
I will disappear
