"The Streets of Minneapolis" Bruce Springsteen

[SaveOurDemocracy]

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2026, 04:08 PM - Edit history (2)

LISTEN. The Boss has a song for us.

— Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) 2026-01-28T17:12:10.287Z

Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Through the winter's ice and cold
Down Nicollet Avenue
A city aflame fought fire and ice
'Neath an occupier's boots
King Trump's private army from the DHS
Guns belted to their coats
Came to Minneapolis to enforce the law
Or so their story goes

[Verse 2]
Against smoke and rubber bullets
In the dawn's early light
Citizens stood for justice
Their voices ringing through the night
And there were bloody footprints
Where mercy should have stood
And two dead left to die on snow-filled streets
Alex Pretti and Renee Good

[Chorus]
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
We'll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
Here in our home they killed and roamed
In the winter of '26
We'll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis

[Verse 3]
Trump's federal thugs beat up on
His face and his chest
Then we heard the gunshots
And Alex Pretti lay in the snow, dead
Their claim was self defense, sir
Just don't believe your eyes
It's our blood and bones
And these whistles and phones
Against Miller and Noem's dirty lies

[Chorus]
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Crying through the bloody mist
We'll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
[Bridge]
Now they say they're here to uphold the law
But they trample on our rights
If your skin is black or brown my friend
You can be questioned or deported on sight
In chants of ICE out now
Our city's heart and soul persists
Through broken glass and bloody tears
On the streets of Minneapolis

[Chorus]
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice
Singing through the bloody mist
Here in our home they killed and roamed
In the winter of '26
We'll take our stand for this land
And the stranger in our midst
We'll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis
We'll remember the names of those who died
On the streets of Minneapolis

[hauckeye]

1. So powerful !

[SaveOurDemocracy]

2. Growing up in the 60's/70's I know how effective protest songs are

I hope many other artists join in.

[Deuxcents]

3. The Boss never disappoints. The people of Minneapolis have inspired all of us and we won't forget

[SaveOurDemocracy]

5. Yes Minneapolis has shown us the way.

Immense gratitude to all those who brave the freezing temps and the abuse and show us how to stand up to the lawless tyranny.

[Scrivener7]

4. He's not pulling any punches, is he!!!

[SaveOurDemocracy]

6. Never known him to not speak up!

[ALBliberal]

7. FANTASTIC!!!!! Speaking truth to power!!!

[2naSalit]

8. I like it!

The Marsh Family have new one out about Minneapolis too.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

9. Excellent!! Thanks for sharing the Marsh Family.

[2naSalit]

11. Thanks...

Highplainsdem posted it earlier today and I copied the link from there.

It was one of my favorite songs when it was new, made me a little teary eyed listening to it with the new words. It was really well done.

[Botany]

10. Thank you, Bruce. You are the boss. Minneapolis I hear your voice. Alex Pretti and the name was Good.

We talk our stand on the streets of Minneapolis.

America’s voice.

[617Blue]

12. Thank you for standing up Boss.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

13. Minnesota Anthem. Powerful!!

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[question everything]

27. This, too, is very powerful. Who wrote it and who are the performers?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. Thank you for posting this

[demmiblue]

15. K&R

[twodogsbarking]

16. Link to lyrics

https://genius.com/Bruce-springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-lyrics

[William Seger]

18. Dang, you beat me by a minute ;-)

[SaveOurDemocracy]

20. Thank you for the link! I posted them in the OP.

[bronxiteforever]

19. K&R! "We'll remember the names of those who died on the streets

of Minneapolis.” Amen Boss!

[Gaugamela]

21. He honors Minnesota with a tribute to their native son from Duluth:

[littlemissmartypants]

22. 💧💙

[mcar]

23. Thank you Bruce!

[Clouds Passing]

24. And there were bloody footprints were mercy should have stood

[Wounded Bear]

25. K&R...nt

[C_U_L8R]

26. Bruce gets extra points

for working the word Minneapolis into a lyric. That ain't easy : - )

Let's hope he inspires a chorus of protest anthems (and films and books and art and action)

[Hey Joe]

28. Awesome!

Kicking!