Category: Bruce Springsteen
Underneath the infectious beats and the seemingly upbeat facade, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’ is a complex tapestry of emotions, reflecting a narrative of existential ennui and the search for purpose. Contrary to what its title might suggest, the song isn’t a jubilant tribute to nocturnal revelry, but rather a profound exploration of the human condition.
Bruce Springsteen is an exceptionally-talented musician who hails from the United States. Born in New Jersey, in September of 1949, Springsteen’s experience in music dates back to the early 1960s. He dropped “Greetings from...
To begin with, it is important that we state that the Gaslight Anthem’s “History Books” is a deeply introspective song. The lyrics express the complexities of recalling past memories and relationships, and the impact...
First off, let it be known that “Sherry Darling” is based on a fictional individual, i.e. the titular Sherry not being a real person per se. Furthermore, she is the romantic interest of the vocalist. And by...
As we have alluded to in the second-half of the article, at this moment both John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen are seniors in the game. And as we have seen with other such artists, such...
The way “Thunder Road” is popularly interpreted is as being centered on two individuals, both of whom are most likely tweens, debating on whether or not they should hit the open road. Well rather let’s...
The term rainmaker is somewhat ubiquitous in early-21st century pop media, meaning different things to different people. And on this track, the Boss uses it as an appellation for someone who is basically a false prophet. This person comes...
This track is vaguely reminiscent of a another song a legendary senior artist dropped in 2020, that being Bob Dylan’s “I Contain Multitudes“. On this particular track, the Boss takes a collective as opposed to singular...
Regardless of how the title of this track reads, it is in fact a love song. And the way Bruce Springsteen comes off is that “the power of prayer” is manifest via his relationship with...
This is another track on “Letter to You” in which Bruce Springsteen is addressing a deceased love one. Another track in which he dealt with this same theme was “Last Man Standing“. Indeed by this point in...
