Bruce Springsteen
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“Streets of Philadelphia” was written and performed by American rock musician Bruce Springsteen for the film Philadelphia (1993), an early mainstream film dealing with HIV/AIDS.
It won the 66th Oscar Award in 1994 for Best Original Song as well as four Grammys: Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Bes...
[Verse 1]
I was bruised and battered, I couldn't tell what I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
Saw my reflection in a window and didn't know my own face
Oh, brother, are you gonna leave me wastin' away
On the streets of Philadelphia?
[Verse 2]
I walked the avenue 'til my legs felt like stone
I heard the voices of friends vanished and gone
At night I could hear the blood in my veins
Just as black and whispering as the rain
On the streets of Philadelphia
[Bridge]
Ain't no angel gonna greet me
It's just you and I, my friend
And my clothes don't fit me no more
I walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin
[Verse 3]
The night has fallen, I'm lyin' awake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me, brother, with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this
On the streets of Philadelphia?
Streets of Philadelphia was written by Bruce Springsteen.
Streets of Philadelphia was produced by Bruce Springsteen & Chuck Plotkin.
Bruce Springsteen released Streets of Philadelphia on Wed Feb 02 1994.
“I sent the same version of the movie with ‘Southern Man’ at the front of it to Bruce Springsteen, who I’d worked with a couple of times on videos and I said ‘Bruce, you know, here’s the thing, you know…’. and I shared with him what I just shared with you about wanting an anthem and stuff. And he go...