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| Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A. Lyrics
| 22 years ago
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At first listen, this could be a fist-pumping cry for all the mouth-breathing, non-questioning folks who grew up voting for Ronald Reagan and tell us on a daily basis "America - Love it or Leave it" through their bumpersticker mentality. My brother fought in Vietnam, and even though he came back in one piece, his mixed feelings toward what happened in the 60s and 70s in Vietnam are captured fairly well in the verses. If you have ever heard Bruce perform the acoustic version, especially live, you hear that struggle between patriotism and self-doubt. This song takes on new meaning when held up to current events. Is it OK to not question the actions of our government... or risk being labeled a traitor or worse, if you refuse to have blind-faith in our decisionmakers? |
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| The Smiths – I Want the One I Can't Have Lyrics
| 22 years ago
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On the most basic level, this song is about wanting to be with another.. a person who has not accepted their "biology," which could mean homosexuality. Also, I see the possibility for a "Lolita" type scenario.. a young person with the right "biology"... they look old enough, but they are still mentally too young to fully appreciate or understand what is involved in love. But maybe not. :-) |
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