 Springsteen himself has suggested that the lyrics of "Jungleland" may tell what happened after "Incident on 57th Street," with Johnny becoming "Jungleland"'s Magic Rat.The first live performance of "Incident on 57th Street" occurred on January 23, 1974 at Muther's Music Emporium in Nashville, Tennessee.In live performances Springsteen rarely performed it directly before "Rosalita" as it is sequenced on the album.