“American Beauty” is a song by Bruce Springsteen, released in 2014 as part of a limited edition EP also titled American Beauty. The EP was initially issued for Record Store Day, featuring four previously unreleased tracks that were recorded during the sessions for Springsteen’s 2014 album High Hopes. The song showcases Springsteen’s signature blend of heartland rock with lyrical storytelling, delivering a melodic yet introspective take on themes of love, illusion, and desire.
Musically, American Beauty features a steady rock groove with layered guitars and Springsteen’s emotive vocals. Lyrically, it reflects his ability to capture personal longing and emotional depth within the framework of American culture and identity. While not one of his most commercially known tracks, it has been appreciated by fans and critics for its raw energy and poetic resonance. The song adds another layer to Springsteen’s extensive catalog, highlighting his continued creativity and reflective songwriting.
Technical Details – “American Beauty” by Bruce Springsteen
- Title: American Beauty
- Artist: Bruce Springsteen
- EP: American Beauty
- Release Date: April 19, 2014 (Record Store Day)
- Label: Columbia Records
- Genre: Rock / Heartland Rock
- Length: Approximately 4 minutes
- Writer: Bruce Springsteen
- Producer(s): Ron Aniello, Bruce Springsteen
- Recording Period: Sessions from the High Hopes album (2013)
- Instrumentation: Electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, backing vocals
- Format: Vinyl (limited edition), digital download
- Notable Fact: One of four previously unreleased tracks included on the American Beauty EP
Lyrics
“Everything in your shadow turns to vapor
You pierce my heart like it was paper
Radio’s cracklin’ with the headlines
Somethin on your shoulder, winds in the phone lines
American beauty will you be mine
On this highway counting white lines
Hot and bloody summer, driftin blue eyes
We’re in the high grass, I finger your hemline
Boot heels click clackin’, honey when you shine
Autumn green eyes, hair sweet as the pines
American beauty forever mine
Out on this highway countin’ white lines
Your hand cups your breast, pledging your time
Things we carried, shining skylines
Fallin’ sparrow, sky torn apart
Dark shining arrow, your kiss’ pierces my heart
American beauty forever mine
Out on this highway countin’ white lines”
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