In honor of the planned demolition of Giants Stadium, New Jersey native wrote a tribute song called "Wrecking Ball". Springsteen debuted the song during his final concerts at Giants Stadium in September and October of 2009. He opened with the song, which includes the lyrics "Bring on your wrecking ball" and "C'mon take your best shot/Let me see what you got" during each of the five concerts at the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/w/wreckingball.php http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/01/springsteen-launches-jersey-stand-with-new-wrecking-ball/

On February 5, 2010, demolition work at Giants Stadium began. The stadium, built in 1976, was the home field for both the New York Giants and the New York Jets.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584802,00.html

After the "Wrecking Ball" debut in New Jersey, Springsteen went on to perform the song throughout the remainder of his Working on a Dream tour, including at stops in Philadelphia, Nashville, New York and Buffalo, New York.http://www.brucespringsteen.net/live/index.html Springsteen's ties to New Jersey are well known and his performances at Giants Stadium were often big draws for fans. All total, he performed five shows at the stadium - the final concerts that were held there before the demolition. Prior to 2009, Springsteen had performed at Giants Stadium 19 times.http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/09/post_5.html

I was raised out of steel here in the swamps of Jersey, some misty years ago

Through the mud and the beer, and the blood and the cheers, I've seen champions come and go

So if you got the guts mister, yeah if you've got the balls

If you think it's your time, then step to the line, and bring on your wrecking ball

Bring on your wrecking ball

Bring on your wrecking ball

Come on and take your best shot, let me see what you've got

Bring on your wrecking ball

Now my home was here in the Meadowlands, where mosquitoes grow big as airplanes

Here where the blood is spilled, the arena's filled, and Giants play the game

So raise up your glasses and let me hear your voices call

Because tonight all the dead are here, so bring on your wrecking ball