Last year, I told havinhoops that I felt like Bruce Springsteen songs defined Alex and Gene's tumultuous relationship. I don't think she took me seriously, so in celebration of the final episode of Ashes to Ashes tomorrow evening, I made this mix.

Minor spoilers up to 3x07, including quotes.

So, without further ado...






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All songs and cover/back cover art.


"I'm sorry. I could have hit my target but you fell all wrong."
"Sometimes in life you can't help which way you fall."


}1{ THUNDER ROAD
And my car's out back if you're ready to take that long walk
From your front porch to my front seat
The door's open but the ride it ain't free
And I know you're lonely and there's words that I ain't spoken
But tonight we'll be free, all the promises'll be broken

}2{ DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
Lives on the line where dreams are found and lost
I'll be there on time and I'll pay the cost
For wanting things that can only be found
In the darkness on the edge of town

}3{ BORN TO RUN
The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive
Everybody's out on the run tonight but there's no place left to hide


"You talk to me, Alex. If I mean anything to you at all..."


}4{ BETTER DAYS
I'm tired of waitin' for tomorrow to come
Or that train to come roarin' 'round the bend
I got a new suit of clothes a pretty red rose
And a woman I can call my friend

}5{ THE PROMISED LAND
Blow away, the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away, the dreams that break your heart
Blow away, the lies that leave you nothing but lost and broken hearted


"I'm not a hooker. But if I was, do you know something, Gene? You could never, ever afford me."


}6{ SECRET GARDEN
You've gone a million miles
How far'd you get
To that place where you can't remember
And you can't forget

}7{ HUMAN TOUCH
So you been broken and you been hurt
Show me somebody who ain't
Yeah I know I ain't nobody's bargain
But hell a little touch-up
And a little paint...


"How come you were there, taking the little girl's hand? That couldn't have happened. You weren't there. You're not real."
"I'm everywhere, Bolly. I was needed and I was there."


}8{ NO SURRENDER
Now, on the streets tonight, the light's grow dim
The walls of my room are closing in
There's a war outside still raging
You say it ain't ours anymore to win

}9{ BLOOD BROTHERS
But the stars are burnin' bright like some mystery uncovered
I'll keep movin' through the dark with you in my heart
My blood brother


"A quick reminder, Drakey. I am one of the good guys and you are on my side."
"This will never be my side."


}10{ BRILLIANT DISGUISE
So when you look at me
you better look hard and look twice
Is that me baby
or just a brilliant disguise

}11{ YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY
Yesterday the people were at ease
Baby you slept in peace
You closed your eyes and saw her
You knew who you were


"I've decided to trust you. But on one condition."
"Oh, I knew this wouldn't be easy."
"Look me in the eye and tell me you had nothing to do with the death of Sam Tyler. Please. Just tell me."


}12{RADIO NOWHERE
Dancing down a dark hole
Just searching for a world with some soul
This is Radio Nowhere
Is there anybody alive out there?

}13{ DEVILS AND DUST
I've got my finger on the trigger
And tonight faith just ain't enough
When I look inside my heart
There's just devils and dust


"This is the final chapter Bolly. In case you haven’t noticed, we are fighting for our lives."