The Wrestler Lyrics
Bruce Springsteen
Lyrics
Bruce Springsteen - The Wrestler
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more
Tell me can you ask for anything more
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more
Tell me can you ask for anything more
These things that have comforted me, I drive away
This place that is my home I cannot stay
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me
Song & Lyrics Facts
Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" is a powerful and emotional song released in 2009 as part of the soundtrack for the movie of the same name. The track was written by Bruce Springsteen, and performed with his E Street Band.
It was released on January 13th, 2009 and appears on the album Working on a Dream (2009). The lyrics are an homage to the life of a professional wrestler, and tell the story of a broken-down athlete whose glory days have long since passed. With its slow tempo and haunting acoustic guitar, "The Wrestler" captures the loneliness and regret that comes with aging and the end of one's career.