Music Monday: Jackson Browne performing “Boulevard”
Posted By RichC on September 8, 2025
Jackson Browne has always been on my go-to list when it comes to picking songs and listening to music. He was one of the first names added to my Pandora list back when it was just starting — Wow … that was 2006.
For Music Monday this week, here’s “Boulevard,” released on his album “Hold Out” in 1980.
| Jackson Browne “Boulevard” | 1980 |
Fun Fact: “Boulevard” was his first big radio hit after going more pop-rock. Also, a little live performance video from 1986 below the break.
Down on the boulevard they take it hard
They look at life with such disregard
They say it can’t be won
The way the game is run
But if you choose to stay
You end up playing anyway
It’s okay—
The kid’s in shock up and down the block
The folks are home playing beat the clock
Down at the golden cup
They set the young ones up
Under the neon light
Selling day for night
It’s alright—
Live from Reelin’ In The Years from a concert in 1986
Nobody rides for free
Nobody gets it like they want it to be
Nobody hands you any guarantee
Nobody
The hearts are hard and the times are tough
Down on the boulevard the night’s enough
And time passes slow
Between the store front shadows and the street lights glow
Everybody walks right by like they’re safe or something
They don’t know—
Nobody knows you
Nobody owes you nothin
Nobody shows you what they’re thinking
Nobody baby
Hey, hey, baby
You got to watch the street, keep your feet
And be on guard
Make it pay baby
It’s only time on the boulevard
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