TALK TO ME

Well every night I see a light up in your window
But every night you won't answer the door
But although you won't ever let me in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him
What must I do
What does it take
To get you to

Talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me

Well late at night I hear the music you're playing soft and low
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close
I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him
What did I do
What did I say
What must I pay
To get you to

Talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Well until the night is over, yeah yeah yeah
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I don't understand darling what was my sin
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him
What did I do
What did I say
Why must I pay
To get you to

Talk to me
Until the night is over
Well until the night is over, yeah, yeah, yeah
I got a full weeks pay
And baby I've been working hard every day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me

Written by Bruce Springsteen for Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, who released it on their album Hearts Of Stone in 1978.

Bruce recorded an instrumental version of the song during the Darkness On The Edge Of Town sessions in Aug 1977 in Atlantic Studios, New York City, NY. He also performed it with Southside Johnny on 10 Apr 2005 at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, during the 4th annual private benefit concert for the Rumson Country Day School.

The above lyrics refer to Southside Johnny's version.