Stolen Car - Alternate Version - 1979

"Stolen Car" tells the story of a man with a crumbling marriage who steals a car and drives it every night just waiting to get caught.

On The River, this is one of the ballads where Springsteen tells a story within the song.

The character in this was the basis for much of what Springsteen wrote for Tunnel Of Love. That character became the basis for future Springsteen songs about relationships.