Official studio version
It's whiskey and it's water and it's one last dance
Stranger, pump that jukebox with your quarters, we all deserve a second chance
Darling, let me tell you your future, slip your palm into my hands
You got me addicted to romance
Neon lights on the corner, the rumble of a tired rock and roll band
you're this neighborhood's broken daughter, with all the blessings that it grants
I'll tell you about this dream I had if you tell me of your plans
You got me addicted to romance
Now the night is sweet and low, my dear, though the end's always at hand
My muse, the music you whispered in my ear reminds me of who I am
Reminds me of who I am
Reminds me of who I am
Love's a cold beer, you near, and a kiss, your sweet and tender hands
Tonight I get all the love that I've missed, from you in just one glance
And if this isn't love, my dear, it's more than what we planned, it's more than just chance
You've got me addicted to romance
You've got me addicted to romance
You've got me addicted to romance
[Spoken:] ???, baby. Now that's right. Let's come a little closer.
ADDICTED TO ROMANCE is a song written by Bruce Springsteen for the 2023 film She Came To Me and first released on the film's soundtrack album. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's official studio version of ADDICTED TO ROMANCE as released in 2023.
The song recorded on 03 Sep 2022 at Stone Hill Studio, Springsteen's permanent recording facility at his horse ranch in Colts Neck, NJ, with recording engineer Rob Lebert. It was produced by Ron Aniello and Bryce Dessner, orchestrated by Dessner, and mixed by David Chalmin. Bruce Springsteen sings vocals and plays piano, keyboards, and organ and is backed by Patti Scialfa on vocals, Ron Aniello on keyboards, Benjamin Lanz on trombone, and Kyle Resnick on trumpet.
Film writer, director, and co-producer Rebecca Miller had previously used Springsteen's DANCING IN THE DARK in her 2015 film Maggie's Plan. "I really love Bruce's music. For the end of 'She Came To Me,' we wanted an original song," she told Variety in a February 2023 interview. "I had a secret wish it might be Bruce, but I was reluctant to ask because I felt it was so unlikely, and frankly I was a bit shy."
Composer Bryce Dessner encouraged Miller to ask Springsteen. "He was sure Bruce would love the film, so I approached him," she told Variety. Springsteen and Patti Scialfa ended up watching the film and, according to Miller, they both loved it. "Bruce said he'd take a few days to see if anything came to him for a song," she said. Then he ended up writing ADDICTED TO ROMANCE.
"It has been a lifelong dream of mine to collaborate directly with Bruce Springsteen," Dessner told Variety. "I was so honored to help produce and orchestrate his song 'Addicted To Romance' for the movie."
She Came To Me had its world premiere on 16 Feb 2023, opening 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. In May 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. It was released in theaters in the United States on 06 Oct 2023.
Bruce Springsteen has been performing on almost all the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefits since 2007. ADDICTED TO ROMANCE was performed during the seventeenth (2023) annual benefit. The song was played solo on acoustic guitar.
Bruce Springsteen's official studio version of ADDICTED TO ROMANCE appears in one movie.
As far as it's known, no artist has recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's ADDICTED TO ROMANCE.
Thanks Serge Vangin for the lyrics corrections.
List of available versions of ADDICTED TO ROMANCE on this website:
ADDICTED TO ROMANCE [Official studio version]
