![]() The first couplet in that verse is magnificently haunting. Oh I could walk you baby all the way home Well all those days darling, oh those days are dead and gone ![]() Like the shadow of that ring that was on your finger Our old fears and failures well they do linger, oh yes they do I suspect Bruce meant it as all three at once, and Southside understands that intuitively. It’s a tribute to both Bruce’s lyrics and Southside’s vocals that the key line that serves in lieu of a chorus–“maybe I can walk you, baby, all the way home”–works equally well as a romantic gesture, a sexual come-on, or simply an act of empathy. Maybe I can walk you baby all the way home ![]() It’s getting late, if you don’t feel like leaving alone Now you’ve got no reason, no reason to trust meĪnd tonight my confidence is a little rusty While it would be fair criticism to state that “All the Way Home” treads the same exact ground as “Tougher Than the Rest,” as much as I adore the latter song, I’d argue that “All the Way Home” walks it in a more mature and vulnerable fashion. #E STREET SHUFFLE KEY CHANGE FULL#If there was ever a case of a singer and song in full emotional alignment, this would be it.īut we’ve gotta give equal credit to Bruce for his gorgeous lyrics. Southside sings with such empathy–just listen to the way he gently lands the word “failed” in the first couplet, or the way he draws out “so sure” in the second. I know what it’s like to have been so sure I know what it’s like to have failed baby Every time I listen to it–and I mean every time–I can’t help but get lost in it. (Garry and Max are on the track as well, a partial E Street Band reunion during the great diaspora.) But honestly, the track would have been just as strong without Bruce’s presence–he’d written a perfect song for Southside’s vocal stylings, and in fact I’d argue that “All the Way Home” is one of Southside’s finest moments on record. And although Steve wrote most of the songs on the album, buried way down toward the very end you’ll find a gorgeous, soulful “ Tougher than the Rest” style ballad written by Bruce.īruce makes an appearance on the track, too–playing guitar and keyboard and contributing his backing vocals. Produced by Steve Van Zandt, the album was something of a return to glory for Southside and arguably one of his best albums. “All the Way Home” made its debut on Southside Johnny’s 1991 Better Days album. There are at least four different arrangements out there in studio and bootleg form, and possibly more depending on where you draw the line.Īnd whether “All the Way Home” soars or crashes like a drunk on a barroom floor varies depending on the arrangement and vocal style du jour (and of course, personal preference). ![]() I mean, I hate this song, but I love this song.Īcross Bruce’s entire catalog, “All the Way Home” is probably the song I grapple with the most, because Bruce keeps tinkering with it. ![]()
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