C'mon Steve

“C’mon Steve” is an imagined conversation from Bruce Springsteen to his lifelong friend and musical brother, Steven Van Zandt. I’ve always been fascinated by their friendship—the kind forged when they were teenagers chasing music along the Jersey Shore, long before either knew where that road would lead. Through bands, breakups, distance, success, and the passage of time, their bond has endured. Inspired in spirit by the warmth and reflection of “Bobby Jean,” this song looks back at those early Upstage Club nights and celebrates something even rarer than musical success: having someone beside you who remembers who you were before the world knew your name. “C’mon, Steve” isn’t meant as a stage shout. It’s one old friend quietly calling to another: Let’s take one more ride and remember where it all began. An original, unofficial tribute inspired by the extraordinary lifelong friendship—and unmistakable bromance—of Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt.