Song title: You mean so much to me
You mean so much to me
When she comes to me, like a childhood song
Or an old time friend, I haven’t seen in so long
When she sings to me it’s like a robin’s song
She can be so sweet (She can sing so sweet)
No, she won’t do me no wrong
When he comes to me in the dark of night
I’m scared and lonely, he can make it alright
When he sings to me, soft and low
I cry, oh daddy, please don’t let this little girl go
You mean so much to me baby
You know you’re drivin’ me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my girl
Oh yes I do
Sometimes she’s like a baby playing with a toy
Sometimes she’s so much woman
She makes me feel like a little boy
When she comes to me and she’s all alone
I cry, hey baby, please don’t do me no wrong
(And she cries, oh daddy, make me strong)
And that’s when
She means so much to me baby (You mean so much to me baby)
You know you’re drivin’ me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh, I want you for my girl (guy)
Oh baby, I love you so, yes I do
Oh baby, don’t ever let me go, oh no, no
When I wake up in the morning and you’re by my side
I know we got a love that will never die
In the cool of the evening, when you give me that sign
You know I ain’t leavin’, oh we got a love so fine
You mean so much to me baby
You know you’re drivon’ me crazy
You mean so much to me baby
Oh I want you for my, -mmm, baby
Oh I want you for my, -ooh, baby
I want you for my girl
This song has never been published on any official release.
Very few performances of this songs are known (to me, at least!):
- 10/07/1971 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft,NJ ,USA during the BSB period
- 23/07/1971 Lincoln Center, Damrosch Park, New York,NY ,USA during the BSB period
- 07/08/1971 Sunshine In, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA during the BSB period
- 31/05/1973 Radio Station WGOE-FM, Richmond,VA ,USA
- 31/07/1973 My Fathers Place, Roslyn,NY ,USA during the Greetings Tour
- 20/10/1973 Franklin Pierce College, Rindge,NH ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 17/11/1973 Roxy Theatre, Manayunk,Pa ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 06/01/1974 Joes Place, Boston,MA ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 12/01/1974 Joint In The Woods, Parsipanny,NJ ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 29/01/1974 Muther's music Emporium, Nashville,TN ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 17/04/1977 Stone Pony, Asbury Park,NJ ,USA
- 13/05/1977 Monmouth Arts Centre, Red Bank,NJ ,USA
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database
First known live performance: 10/07/1971 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft,NJ ,USA
Last known live performance: 13/05/1977 Monmouth Arts Centre, Red Bank,NJ ,USA
Song 'history':
During the early years (1965-1972), played live (at least) 3 time(s) with the Bruce Springsteen Band.
Then, also played live 1 time(s) during the so-called 'Greetings Tour'
and 5 time(s) during the gigs preceeding the official Born To Run Tour.
Keep in mind that only a small amount of the setlists of these years has surfaced, so it may have been played a lot more.
The song was also played in informal happenings or off-tour appearances
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database