ALL THE WAY HOME

Album version



Whoa!

Yeah I know what it's like to have failed, baby
With the whole world looking on
I know what it's like to have soared
And come crashing like a drunk on a bar room floor

And now you got no reason to trust me
My confidence is a little rusty
But if you don't feel like being alone
Baby, I could walk you all the way home

Well now our old fears and failures
Oh baby, they do linger
Like the shadow of that ring
Hmmm, that was on your finger
Those days they've come and gone
Baby, I could walk you all the way home

Whoa!
Whoa!
Whoa!
Whoa!

Yeah love leaves nothing but shadows and vapor
We go on, as is our sad nature
Baby
Now it's some old Stones' song the band is trashing
If you feel like dancing, baby I'm asking

It's coming on closing time
Bartender, he's ringing last call
These days I don't stand on pride
And I ain't afraid to take a fall

So if you're seeing what you like
Maybe your first choice he's gone
Well that's all right
Baby, I could walk you all the way home
Baby, I could walk you all the way home

Whoa!
Yeah!
Whoa hoo!
Whoa!
Whoa hoo!
Yeah!
Whoa hoo!
Come on!
Oh yeah!


Info

ALL THE WAY HOME is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and released on his 2005 album Devils & Dust. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's album version of ALL THE WAY HOME as released in 2005.


Writing and Recording

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Devils & Dust

Devils & Dust is Bruce Springsteen's thirteenth studio album. It was released on 26 Apr 2005 on Columbia Records. The album was recorded between 1996 and 2004 at Thrill Hill East (Springsteen's home studio in Rumson, NJ) and Thrill Hill West (Springsteen's home studio in Los Angeles, CA). Horns and some instrument overdubbing were recorded in 2004 at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, GA. Strings were recorded in 2004 at Masterfonics in Nashville, TN.

In an April 2005 New York Time article, Jon Pareles wrote that "Springsteen recorded nearly all of the [album's] songs in a few days, nearly a decade ago, sitting with his guitar in the living room of his farmhouse in New Jersey, doing just a take or two." This probably took place sometime in 1996 or 1997. It's very possible that many of the songs on the album are none other than the solo recordings from 1996 or 1997, with some additional instruments overdubbed in 2004.

ALL THE WAY HOME and LONG TIME COMIN' were produced by Brendan O'Brien, Bruce Springsteen, and Chuck Plotkin. The rest of the album was produced by Brendan O'Brien. All horn and string arrangements were done by Eddie Horst. BLACK COWBOYS, JESUS WAS AN ONLY SON, LEAH, and MATAMOROS BANKS were mixed by Toby Scott. The rest of the album was mixed by Brendan O'Brien. Toby Scott was the recording engineer at Thrill Hill East, Thrill Hill West, and Southern Tracks, and Nick Didia was the recording engineer at Southern Tracks and Masterphonics.

The album includes a bonus DVD featuring filmed acoustic performances of DEVILS & DUST, LONG TIME COMIN', RENO, ALL I'M THINKIN' ABOUT, and MATAMOROS BANKS, with spoken commentary on their writing and creation. They were filmed live by director Danny Clinch in February 2005 in New Jersey. The DVD also includes the full album in 5.1 surround sound and in 2-channel stereo, with lyrics to the songs accompanying the audio in a karaoke style.

Bruce Springsteen -- Devils & Dust
Bruce Springsteen -- Devils & Dust

Devils & Dust debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming Springsteen's seventh number one album in the U.S. It also peaked at number one in several European countries including the UK. The album was nominated for two 2006 Grammy Awards, Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Long Form Music Video, but failed to win.

The album features 12 tracks and clocks at 50:55. It was issued on DualDisc, CD + DVD, and LP.

Other Official Releases

Other versions of ALL THE WAY HOME were also officially released.

Bruce Springsteen -- Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 2005
The live 22 Nov 2005 version of ALL THE WAY HOME was released on the Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ 2005 official live download in 2019.

Live History

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Covers

At least 3 artists have recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's ALL THE WAY HOME.

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Better Days
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes -- Better Days

CD - Impact Records (IPTD-10445) - USA, 1991
MC - Impact Records (IPTC-10445) - USA, 1991

See Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes' cover version for more details.
Joe Slomp -- Introducing Joe Slomp
Joe Slomp -- Introducing Joe Slomp

CD - RamiLaiDad (CD-012061-01) - Italy, 2000
Mark Wright -- Real World: The Bruce Springsteen Project
Mark Wright -- Real World: The Bruce Springsteen Project

CD - Revolver (REV XD 271) - UK, 2008

This is a Bruce Springsteen tribute album.

Available Versions

List of available versions of ALL THE WAY HOME on this website:

ALL THE WAY HOME [Album version]
ALL THE WAY HOME [Live 07 Aug 1992 version]
ALL THE WAY HOME [Live 30 May 2005 version]
ALL THE WAY HOME [Southside Johnny's cover version]

Page last updated: 02 Mar 2019