After The Thunder Lyrics - Bruce Springsteen

An echo fades of sounds once heard 

By thousands brought together for 

His ringing voice, a soul that stirred 

The faithful to a mighty roar. 

For twenty years upon the stage 

For twenty years upon the stage 

The passion deep within his soul 

Brought forth the anger and the rage 

His vision locked upon one goal. 

The promises of rock and roll could 

Break the chains upon his life, 

Guitar in hand he vowed he would 

Be free from pain and inner strife. 

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He shook the rafters in the halls 

And brought the faithful to their feet, 

His river coursed through mighty walls 

Across this land, down every street. 

With flag unfurled he took the word 

Across the seas to hungry youth 

Who raised their hands when e'er they heard 

His cries for faith, and hope, and truth. 

Today he stands with inner peace 

A man content with home and health, 

Upon his brow a jagged crease 

A symbol of success and wealth. 

The thunder of his younger days 

Has passed, and now his words reveal 

A calmer soul in many ways 

Fulfilled with satisfactions real. 

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His arms upraised against the light 

He stands alone, his eyes look toward 

The ground below, a bird in flight 

Still searching for his true reward. 

His mission done, he finds retreat 

With children and a loving wife, 

His body tired from the heat 

The price he pays for touring life. 

But deep within the longings stir 

The music runs within him still, 

His passions for the times that were 

Are stronger than his iron will. 

And all of us who know the man 

Will come together when he cries 

The message we all understand 

The thunder in us never dies.