Losin' Kind - Bruce Springsteen (Nebraska outtake)

(C) - Bruce Springsteen
LOSIN' KIND is a song written by Bruce Springsteen who recorded it in studio in 1982 and 1983. The song has not yet been officially released.
The song is also known under the titles "The Losin' Kind" and "The Answer", the latter being the song's work-in-progress title mostly used for the early home demo version of the song. In his notes to Jon Landau, Springsteen wrote: "Searched + searched for a better title, spent many hours on this task but no good. I like the verses but I can't seem to find a better punch line. Kind of like a James M. Cain story. Could be done with more of a band arrangement."
LOSIN' KIND:
My name is Frank Davis, driver Dixie 109
I was out on Highway 17, just south of the Camden Line
It was down there in the heart of Wilsonville where I met my fate
She was standing outside the bar room said she was waiting for a date
But I knew that that was just a line
And I knew I was messing with a losing kind
Well I knew what we were both doing and I knew that you can't win
But when the light turned green, I reached across the seat, popped the lock and she slid in
She said she liked Mexican music, she knew a place if I had the time
Well we had a few drinks and we danced a while, I pulled her close, she didn't mind
And what I knew kinda slipped my mind
And I couldn't resist her messing with the losing kind
Well we drove around in my Buick, getting drunk and having fun
Well we ended up at this Best Western out on Highway 101
It was around 3 A.M. we went out to this empty little roadside bar
It was there the cash register was open, it was there I hit that guy too hard
But I knew when I hit him for the second time
That one attracts the other when you're the losing kind
Well I grabbed her hand to get out of there and I felt like I was gonna be sick
And half hour later the sleet started coming down and that highway got pretty slick
I seen some lights in my rearview mirror, I guess I panicked and I gave her a gun
Well then I wrapped us around a telephone pole south on Highway 101
Well she just stumbled out onto the bank and sat down in a pout
Well I kicked out the driver side window but buddy when I got out
Well all I had to greet me was a highway patrolman's .45
He looked at the wreck and then he said "Son you're lucky to be alive"
Well sir I'll think that one over if you don't mind
Now luck ain't much good to you when it's the losing kind

[@CosminNeagu]

I love the Nebraska vibe, because it can be both cold, lonely and sad and heartwarming, deep and quite upbringing.

[@emich28]

These are the Bruce songs I miss. I remember78-84 being a great run as a young kid finding out what kind of music I liked. For me it was an age where you found out if you were Van Halen, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Prince , Rolling Stones or etc...me I gravitated to Bruce. It was modesty of a wanted personal loneliness that I loved and Bruce’s lyrics and voice captured it.

[@tecumsehtm]

Bruce revisits this story many years later in Highway 29. "What I knew kind a slipped my mind."

[@barbarababsy7348]

Einer meiner Lieblingssongs 😪 wie soll man dann schlafen können.... 🙄 diese gefühlvolle, sanfte Stimme ist die ganze Nacht in meinem Kopf und in meinen Träumen. 😌🤫🤗😍🌺💞

[@badlandso73]

Ein wunderbares Juwel aus dem Archiv von Nebraska.

[@barbarababsy7348]

@@badlandso73 Das ist es tatsächlich, ein Juwel 💎 Thank you 🙏.... Thank you for ♥️🌺🍩😘

[@rjb7569]

As big a rocker as the Boss can be with "E," I particularly enjoy the more mellow, pensively reflective tunes.

[@bobcharlotte8724]

This could be the best outtake of his entire body of work.

[@xaviergutierrez8786]

Love the music from Greetings to Nebraska...for me, my favorite six albums in a row of any artist.

[@jungleland7478]

Wow just wow. I love Nebraska and this is just beautiful

[@evestabile9395]

I love this one 💓

[@neilbrown6559]

Love this song your all alone with no one no where to go all you have is a memory of your losin kind

[@neilbrown6559]

Amazing song

[@bradleyhovious3240]

Saw him solo in a small venue after this one.Love it.

[@daniellefrack8756]

Une chanson romantique ... j'aime beaucoup 🌺

[@daniellefrack8756]

Joli paysage...belle chanson.. Bruce Springsteen ❤️

[@roswitharossi4126]

Wow, ist das schön!!!!

[@enrenrg5749]

Très jolie chanson, Bruce Springsteen the boss...

[@user-jo4rj5yw7q]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Amo questa canzone!! Buon natale Bruce!!!😍😍😘😘🌲⛄🌟🎸🎷😇🎶♥️💋

[@editroczei3902]

👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺Europe Hungary. I wish Merry Christmas EVERYDAY!!!

[@editroczei3902]

AND EVERYONE!!!!

[@istvanlukacs8390]

szia magyar springsteen fan?

[@editroczei3902]

@@istvanlukacs8390 igen, szeretem.

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Questa video e bellissimo!!un viaggio!!con Bruce!!🤔😢😍😍😘🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶💯

[@daniellefrack8756]

Merveilleux ❤ j’adore 🌸🕊️

[@_TheAtticTapes_]

His throw away songs are better than 90% of Musicians today 😂 Post Malone cooooooouldnt do this if he tried lol 🔥 Springsteen is a savage ❤

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Peccato che non ci,e una versione live!!di questa bellissima canzone!!🤔🤔😍😍😘🎸🎶💯

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

Strong song

[@veraburesova504]

Thank you very much....beautiful❤‍🩹

[@elianemasini8849]

magnifique chanson

[@birgittagrunerwald7726]

❤️❤️Beautiful! Thank you!❤️❤️

[@mariachiarafantelli8866]

❤

[@maritaulmanen8793]

Kiitos

[@faridabechar3213]

🥰👍🎸🎶🎵🎼🎙🎸❤💚

[@neilbrown6559]

Amazing song

[@daniellefrack8756]

❤️