Bruce Springsteen - My City of Ruins (WTC Benefit)

[@5preadthemusic]

Every year I crack a beer and watch this performance in memory of those who lost their lives in 9/11. Haunting how the tone behind the 'cmon rise up' lyric transforms from enthusiastic to almost pleading. Music really is the universal language that unites us all. Amazing performance

[@bobjob66]

This aired 10 days after the attacks, I was 11, and it hit me in the gut. Now at 30, have lived life...gotten married...had kids...the song hit even harder. The whole "The Rising" album does...

[@deanmurphy2265]

Beautiful 💞

[@johnnyraider]

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[@williammcgee4690]

I was a firefighter headed for a fire in Twisp, Washington. The rebroadcast came on a Sunday morning as I crossed the Columbia river. I was alone with my thoughts of two years of custody fight behind me, a four month deployment nearing its end. I don't make it through this song without crying.

[@DonwardDog]

having lived and worked in NYC at the time, and seeing the planes hit and the towers fall from my living room window I have been haunted by this song since. It's sad, yet beautiful and somehow lifted my hopes at the time.

[@suheyfisher]

I remember watching this live from my apartment in Manhattan. ❤️

[@andrewbriggs1741]

please never take this video down. so it live on tv stuck with me to this day. this is my only way to get this version stay for life lol 👍👍👍

[@ellenberman]

This song still makes me cry.

[@jasonr2771]

Every time, it's like I'm back at that time.

[@dmaster4194]

An amazing moment during one of America's darkest days that should never be forgotten or allowed to happen EVER AGAIN!!!!!!

[@TheJedi1980]

When Bruce hits inspiration, he hits it BIG.

[@elvisglasses]

Still makes me tear up to this day. One of the most powerful live musical performances I've ever seen. Thank you, Bruce. This song meant so much to me (and many others) then and now.

[@jimestep560]

It is always our artists who lead us and inspire us to do better. Bruce and his band are just perfect here.

[@thesadsongsmusic]

This song absolutely devastates me every time. Unbelievable songwriting.

[@mikedusold7274]

Came across this by accident. I recall this performance. It was the only time I cried during a song. It still tears my heart out.

[@hhar141]

Such a great song. Should be one of the inspirational songs of what we are going through now in our dear world

[@hfinance9472]

Watching this in 2017, beautiful. Paid my respect at the ground zero this morning. Love is love is love. We humans need to unite as one.

[@mr.levintouge154]

Yep, i agree. No more wars, no more hijacking airplanes to crash them.

[@michellekenoyer8245]

I really, REALLY love this song and appreciate listening to it on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

[@FyreeTSG]

this song will always remind me of that fateful day in US history.. this is possibly the most inspirational/sad/awesome/awe-inspiring/emotional song ever.. and is Bruce's BEST song ever...

[@JoeSica1]

God rest all of those who died in Paris yesterday

[@demetradecember205]

Remembering 9/11/2001 ... 18 years later ... Thank you for the gift of music 🙏

[@cerati9]

This song makes me cry every single time I hear it. I can't help it, it's a dagger to my heart. Thank you Boss for such a wonderful song.

[@norskjaa]

I remember playing this after 22/07-2011. Moved me to tears. Thank you, Bruce. You are very special to Norway.

[@cerati9]

This song applies now as much as ever. To all the health care workers fighting for all of us during this pandemic, thank you from the bottom of my heart. We need to rise up again. 🙏🙏🙏

[@brodygreenwald]

Truly an incredible performance and just what the country needed then. Bruce's ability to vocalize the pulse of America (this decade in particular) has been amazing. He will always be the Boss.

[@bonolee07]

This is yet another song that could mean a different thing to everybody, it is so beautiful in its lyrics and soul. There is only one Bruce and when he has gone everybody will then realise how good he is/was, awesome!

[@dmcewen772]

Awesome and beautiful voice

[@bobmurphy8091]

The thing about this song is hope! 9/11 was a horrible event. So was Sandy, and the event in New Zealand, and the terrible events in Haiti and Japan. The thing is, we "people" of the world need to unite and care for each other. Not because some church or government tells us to, just because it's the RIGHT thing to do.

[@danc3488]

I was a 19-year-old volunteer firefighter who spent a day in Queens covering for an engine company that was missing (thankfully they returned in one piece). I watched this song live and it didn't take me long to realize that he was singing about New York City even though the song wasn't really meant for that when he first wrote it. "Church doors swung open; I could hear the organ's song. The congregation's call My City of Ruins." Remember the story about the church that survived the towers collapsing with only a few broken windows? That's exactly what I thought about when I heard that line. The city was in ruins, but with these hands we'll pray for the faithful, the strength, the love. RISE UP!!!! It was a true call for unity.

[@emkej5392]

I remember those days very well. Nobody knew what was gonna happen next.

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

This just took me back to seeing this back when it aired. Very sad...

[@badsummer]

Bruce, thank you for such a beautiful song. When I'm down, I sing this song...

[@Venckman]

I remember hearing this at the time, and it brought great comfort.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

Originally written about/ for Asbury Park, NJ. It was so fitting that many assumed it was written about 9/11.

[@JudyStockstill]

R.I.P. to Clarence, Bruce's sax player who passed away a few days ago. God bless those who were lost in 9/11 and other terrorist attacks around the world. We need to heed the words of this song and seek God in all we do...

[@terimarkel1731]

I Will Never Forget seeing him sing this, only 10 days after 9/11; He was Our Poet Laureate helping us this sad sad day; Masterful performance & songwriting

[@spudmourph73]

I really envy the way Americans love there country, so admirable, wear there heart on there sleeves, hope America you realise how much we all cared about what happened during 911, we will never forget, I have a stars and stripes which I hang out for every anniversary, respect from Ireland

[@kindnessfirst9670]

If that were true nearly half of America would not have voted for someone like Trump who hates America with a passion.

[@catachandevilfang]

This song has special meaning for me. My friends and I played this song for a crowd of homeless women and children in a school/shelter full of bullet holes. When we cried our for them to rise up, they did so with what felt like all of humanity pulling them up. It was the single most important 5 minutes of my life. I just want everyone to love each other as freely as we did that night.

[@OrchidIslander]

Perfect, poignant and said all we felt. Rise up and with these hands. Thank you Bruce....

[@iPersonify]

We listened to this in my History class. It brought tears to my eyes. ♥

[@YutubeNZ]

Oh how this relates to Christchurch, and how sad it is, knowing of the devastation to the city and the horrendous loss of life. Keep singing, Bruce

[@quingong]

This song is such a good song. I Love it. Bruce sings beautiful. Bruce is the best!!

[@brianwalsh6666]

God bless America, stand beside her and guide her. Lead her to justice and truth, to kindness and welcome of strangers, to hope and humility. Bruce, you're one of the greatest chimes of freedom in our country and world. Preach on, brother, and thank you for the comfort that you brought on that darkest of nights!

[@bartmegens]

I clicked the dislike-button on accident and I totally freaked out. Beautiful stuff. Heart and soul.

[@thelegenddcc4689]

A day that will never be forgotten and a time of a country united together and strong which has been forgotten...

[@michelecagnoni]

Best Live performance ever

[@MrMiguelon74]

R.I.P. a tutti i morti del terremoto dell'Abruzzo e dell'Aquila...l'Italia e' sempre con te Boss...i morti dell' 11 settembre sono sempre nei nostri cuori...

[@seanddd99]

a beautiful tune....in such a delicate time!!

[@mistersamza]

how he doesn't burst out crying while playing this song at that time is still amazing too me. While it wasn't written for it, this song is the perfect song for 9/11. Bruce will always be MY Boss!

[@MagicalDeep]

He just can't be human this man... He's something bigger all too often... Moves me to tears every time, all because Bruces feeling. He is GOD.

[@Paulverb]

Yes, it was written about the rise of Asbury Park - after decades of decay. The beauty of Bruce’s lyrics can be applied to so many different circumstances ❤

[@unclejoe233]

I've been to one of his concert just yesterday, the boss is truely awesome

[@MagicalDeep]

Absolutely Great to know there are others that feel the same way!! :D

[@LaurelleStar]

Yes, it fits perfectly. And it makes a good final track for The Rising with the last words on the album being "rise up."

[@bbmatty]

Most powerful live performance ever. Ever.

[@spuddu]

8 years ago.. I remeber that moment as it was yesterday..

[@XxXprobeXxX]

i love how over 11 years later i'm listening to this in a completely different context after Sandy and it still gives me chills but for a new reason..

[@marziacerina9080]

Never forgotten, NYC is my home away from home

[@redroseofsummer2979]

Beautiful but still like a knife through the heart. Never forgive....never forget.💔

[@scottay69]

he wrote thjs before 9/11, pretty eerie, beautiful song

[@roxy2812]

beautiful song

[@matthewandsteven]

1:40-2:05 Bruce really sings his heart out. He really means it. It great to see that.

[@scotthawley6338]

Thanks Bruce.

[@woodenloonynickel]

There is no A.I. without E.Q.❤❤

[@richardsinormus658]

The background singers holding hands in the final refrain hits hard.

[@windydoughnut1]

beautiful, its amazing to see music played with such emotion

[@kidteach1]

Yes, it is, but for an incredible, even more of a "gospel" rendition, check his Live in Barcelona 2002 version...my 5th graders were speechless.

[@bigbadfella]

My heart hurts for Minneapolis right now.

[@annelauber3016]

I hear you loud and clear! And, Never Forget 9/11/2001.

[@Hakkis109]

I'm going to write Bruce a postcard, with a note in it tomorrow. I'm going to explain to him how and what he has done and helped me over through these years I've listened to his music. I'm only 20, turning 21 in may. And yet, I feel like I've been through a hell. In this god forsaken world, there's only 1 thing that never EVER lets you down. Not in love, not in fights. Everything that comes infront of you, it'll help you through it. It's Bruces music. Self explanatory.

[@annelauber3016]

It will be 19 years, since the Terrorist Attacks on 9/11/2001. May We Never Forget.

[@rrtierney]

Same on all accounts. God bless the USA

[@mikehoncho4540]

Magic on 20/3/2013 at Sydney....thanks Bruce! "for the ghosts who walk beside us all".....

[@Lokh66]

I guess some people did something... #neverforget 🇺🇸

[@kane966]

Song wasn't written about September 11th in particular. It was written the year before the event, and took on a deeper meaning after the attacks. It has been used as a message of hope with a number of other disasters, including the earthquakes in New Zealand in 2011.

[@EzkmaN]

This song is so damn powerful, really touching, even though I'm not even an american.

[@firefighterchick]

The reaction from Ireland and other countries in the aftermath were not seen on Television nearly enough, when I saw footage of it I cried with thankfulness that we were not alone in our grief. It's always good to know who your friends are.... Éirinn go brách.....

[@ColdOasisU2]

beautiful song with a bit of influence from The Band

[@kindnessfirst9670]

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[@jimmybraum942]

@@kindnessfirst9670 the hook in the end of the chorus progression is similar, Bruce has noted before.

[@theessentials450]

Its a great song. My town was hit by a tornado in 2011 and it fit perfectly.

[@smithsharks]

i too remember watching this that night

[@federicocarpino]

A prayer for people who died in L'Aquila earthquake...

[@Garten-Productions]

what a song :-)

[@Ronan21491]

Come On RISE Up!!!!

[@gloewensmith6897]

Bruce Springsteen - My City Of Ruins : composée initialement en 2000, la chanson finale de The Rising prit une toute autre signification après le 11 septembre 2001, et devint le symbole de la renaissance de New-York.

[@Cabinator]

Bruce is an Awesome American Poet

[@Hash2009]

When our country felt like it was broken in half, this felt left like redemption.

[@tommymas1]

Actually, this song was written years before 9/11 for Asbury Park, NJ. Bruce never recorded or barley performed it but adapted it for 9/11. Then The Rising was a whole album dedicated to 9/11.

[@tbabe29]

Best version of this song.

[@tomwewac69]

tha fuckin boss!! amen

[@eavitale055]

Come on rise up!!!!

[@gothedistance100]

WOW AND DOUBLE WOW.

[@Agave011]

The church and gospel of Bruuuuuuuce!!!

[@deanmurphy8335]

What a song👌

[@crystalgriffin7602]

I want to go to Ground Zero and perform this beautiful song at the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony this year.

[@Rosalita97]

@oasisannie I feel exactly the same. It feeds my soul.Thank you Bruce.

[@ittybittyblanka]

R.I.P Jack Layton

[@HardRockMiner]

Amen brother!!

[@aflostone]

this song cheers up us,japanese.

[@deanmurphy2265]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JJFDNY]

Very well said!!

[@spannerjaxs]

Beautiful song that fit that terrible day even if the song is about a break up.

[@Jeffjeffjr]

a amazing human beeing. bern im coming !!!

[@ivananovakova1431]

Yes 👍🐒

[@jorgenmac]

poetic genious

[@TurtleRocker12]

In his VH1 storytellers he says that he used to want to get done with catholic school and never have to deal with it again but then he said he eventually realized it's inescapable and part of him and God and catholic school is all over his songs whether it's blatant or more subtle like characters in the song with religious names just about every song is religious the whole rising record is about redemption through faith and through God

[@kindnessfirst9670]

Hard to believe lots of people used to think Springsteen was Jewish.