BADLANDS

Outtake version 1

One two
Heard it on the street ???
Heard it on the street ??? put down
What do you want with me, looking at me right now?
And I'm talkin' to you baby
I don't give a damn ???
I don't give a damn ???
???

???
???
Me and my heart just can't keep it*
??? take it out on me
I'm talking to you baby

Badlands, rip the world apart
Badlands ??? start
??? until these Badlands start treating you good
Whoa whoa whoa

??? try to take me
???
???
??? now I'm talking to you baby

I don't give a damn ???
I don't care ???
I don't really care ???
??? baby

??? if you can make it
??? can take it
??? tonight
I'll be waiting for my baby

Badlands. tear that world apart
Badlands ??? battle in your heart
Badlands ??? till these Badlands start treating you good
Alright

??? try ???
??? try ???
??? and I'm talking baby
???
Baby ??? understand???
???
Baby ???

Badlands ripping out my heart
Badlands tear the world apart
Badlands ??? till these Badlands start treating us good

Badlands a no no no

Early and quite unintelligible lyrics. This version was recorded in Aug 1977 at Atlantic Studios / The Record Plant, New York City, NY. Check also the album's version, outtake version 2, and the instrumental version.

* Lyrics only in this version

Available on:

1. Darkness On The Edge Of Town (track 1)
2. Greatest Hits (track 3)
3. The Essential Bruce Springsteen (disc 1- track 9)
4. Live 1975-85 (disc 2- track 4)
5. Live In New York City (disc 1- track 9)