Blinded by the Light is a song originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen for his 1973 debut album, “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” However, it gained widespread popularity through the 1976 cover by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.
Known for its catchy, enigmatic lyrics and distinctive chorus, the song’s phrase “revved up like a deuce” has often been misheard and debated, adding to its mystique. The Manfred Mann version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a quintessential rock classic of the 1970s.
Blinded By The Light Song
[Verse]
“Blinded By The Light”
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Madman drummer bummers
Indians in the summer
With a teenage diplomat
In the dumps with the mumps
As the adolescent pumps
His way into his hat
With a boulder on my shoulder
Feeling kinda older
I tripped a merry-go-round
With this very unpleasing
Sneezing and wheezing
The calliope crashed to the ground
The calliope crashed to the ground
But she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Some silicone sister
With her manager mister
Told me I got what it takes
She said, I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong
Play the song with the funky break
And go-kart Mozart
Was checking out the weather chart
To see if it was safe outside
And little Early Pearly
Came by in his curly-wurly
And asked me if I needed a ride
Asked me if I needed a ride
‘Cause she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
She got down but she never got tight
She’s gonna make it to the night
She’s gonna make it through the night
But mama, that’s where the fun is
But mama, that’s where the fun is
[Solo]
Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that’s where the fun is
Some brimstone baritone
Anticyclone rolling stone
Preacher from the east
Says, “Dethrone the Dictaphone
Hit it in its funny bone
That’s where they expect it least.”
And some new mown chaperone
Was standing in the corner
Watching the young girls dance
And some fresh-sown moonstone
Was messing with his frozen zone
Reminding him of romance
The calliope crashed to the ground
But she was blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
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(Madman drummers bummers and Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat
In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat)
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
(With a boulder on my shoulder feelin’ kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round
With this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the ground)
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
(And now Scott with a slingshot finally found a tender spot and throws his lover in the sand
And some bloodshot forget-me-not whispers daddy’s within earshot save the buckshot turn up the band.)
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a deuce
Another runner in the night
(Some silicone sister with her manager mister told me I got what it takes
She said I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong)
She got down but she never got tired
She’s gonna make it through the night
FAQ’s
Who originally wrote and recorded “Blinded by the Light”?
Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded it for his 1973 debut album, “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.”
Which band made “Blinded by the Light” famous with their cover version?
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band made it famous with their 1976 cover.
What is the most commonly misheard lyric in the song?
The phrase “revved up like a deuce” is often misheard as “wrapped up like a douche.”
Did “Blinded by the Light” achieve commercial success?
Yes, the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is a notable characteristic of the song’s lyrics?
The lyrics are known for being enigmatic and filled with vivid, surreal imagery.
Final Thoughts
Blinded by the Light originally penned and performed by Bruce Springsteen, truly found its place in rock history with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s 1976 cover. The song’s infectious and cryptic lyrics, especially the often misheard “revved up like a deuce,” coupled with its dynamic melody, have fascinated listeners and sparked discussions for decades.
Reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Manfred Mann’s rendition transformed it into a quintessential 1970s rock anthem, demonstrating the enduring appeal and adaptability of Springsteen’s songwriting.
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