A poetic and mysterious reflection on desire, power, and longing. The lyrics explore the magnetic pull of a woman named Eloise, blending romantic imagery with spiritual and emotional undertones.
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Genre: Acoustic Folk / Early Singer-Songwriter
Recorded: Likely May–June 1972.
Studio: Pocketful of Tunes Studios, New York City
Producer(s): Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
Springsteen performed solo on vocals and acoustic guitar.
The song was recorded during the same sessions that produced early demos for Columbia Records.
The melody and structure of Eloise would later evolve into the more well-known song Growin’ Up.
Status: Unofficial / Unreleased.
The studio version of Eloise has appeared on bootleg compilations such as The Early Years, Unearthed, and Before the Fame.
It has never been officially released by Columbia Records or included in Springsteen’s box sets.
Live Performances: None known.
In ‘Eloise,’ Springsteen whispers through the shadows of early dreams – where love is a mystery, and every chord carries the weight of wonder.
Eloise
Well what power of God does a nun use
to hold a parish priest
And what makes a good cop
let go a beautiful thief
Oh and how does a queen know
She got hold that man with honey
Oh and what makes an old woman
Give a young man all her money
Well, late in the night
‘neath that pale moon light
that power comes over me
And it`s old Eloise…yeah