Just so we're clear, the song is about a man who was screwed over here, sent to Vietnam, then screwed over when he came home and not allowed to work at the refinery. So he burned it down and went on the run. This is a patriotic song, but not in the God Bless America vein.
@emiloprisa2 жыл бұрын
He did not burn down any refinery. Where did you get that idea from?
@Kunsoo10242 жыл бұрын
@@emiloprisa You know, I've always interpreted the lyrics that way, but now that I'm reading them visually, I'm not seeing what I heard. Down in the shadow of the penitentiary Out by the gas fires of the refinery I'm ten years burning down the road Nowhere to run ain't got nowhere to go
@thomasclayon91432 жыл бұрын
Served in Iraq in 03, love my country, love this song for its true meaning. When you get back, you're all alone. I was fortunate after 10 years of being back to finally get a fair job in construction. Life's a bitch especially when you're young and volunteering.
@markbrockman98596 ай бұрын
People who didn’t live in this era and subject to the draft, don’t even have a clue what this song means.
@kevinbejkoxdxd1514Ай бұрын
That’s why people from this generation have to study the war and then learn what the song is about.
@barneyonmovies56723 жыл бұрын
Great reaction, glad you got what it was really about (unlike many folks, including Reagan lol). You should check out some more springsteen, he's an incredible songwriter! Jungleland would be a great one to do if you could find a lyric video 😃
@AmberandCharisseReact3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We will add it to our list!
@markm57722 ай бұрын
The interesting thing about this song is that nobody does covers of it. Why?"
@AmberandCharisseReact2 ай бұрын
Idk, that's a good question!
@fredkrissman65273 жыл бұрын
Other great anti-"patriotic" anthems: Jefferson Airplane's Volunteers; Creedence Clearwater's Fortunate Son; McGuire's Eve of Destruction; Springfield's For What it's Worth; Door's Unknown Soldier (and) 5 to 1; Donovan's Universal Soldier; CSN&Y's Ohio; and, P Och's I Ain't Marching No More. Peace&Love
@AmberandCharisseReact3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for those suggestions. We actually already reacted to "Fortunate Son" Here is the link if you would like to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqjHhp2KbLmjarM
@tarmotyyri67333 жыл бұрын
A classic from The Boss & his E Street band. It's funny how the lyrics were misunderstood by many here in Finland also. Regardless, I'm at 8.75 with this one. P.S. It would have been great to see (or maybe it still is as I provided you with the details some time ago) your reaction to this song today as well: Motionless In White - America (Official Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKKxZpitnplnhJo
@AmberandCharisseReact3 жыл бұрын
It's on our list!
@markdeegan41133 жыл бұрын
Greatest advert for free thinking ever
@haroldlebo20052 ай бұрын
Actually Reagan was going to use it but Bruce told them not to the Reagan campaign chose instead to use" I'm proud to be an American " by Bruce Greenwood instead.
@AmberandCharisseReact2 ай бұрын
So many politicians trying to use popular music without looking deeper into the song
@markdeegan41133 жыл бұрын
Makes everyone think - even the closed minded people on the other side...boom
@darylbehm76572 жыл бұрын
Wasn't a great fan but you have to see why this album sold 30 million copies alone since '86
@ZahraIsMyDog3 жыл бұрын
Skip the Bruce songs everyone already reacted to. Try “Shut Out The Light,” the B-Side to BITUSA.
@AmberandCharisseReact3 жыл бұрын
We will add it to our list!
@bazkeen3 жыл бұрын
Happy Fourth of July gals. A song that has withstood the test of time. Good one gals. I'll go an 8.6
@jonm78883 жыл бұрын
I think if you listen a couple of times you can understand the lyrics. You guys should react to Born to Run by him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6nYhZuEnNFmj6M
@AmberandCharisseReact3 жыл бұрын
We will add it to our list!
@dianesaienni5466 Жыл бұрын
Are you bored??
@julesjacquez28442 жыл бұрын
I hate how people take this as a patriotic song just because it has “USA” in the title. Show no critical thinking when it comes to listening to the lyrics🤣
@AmberandCharisseReact2 жыл бұрын
Actually I see it as a patriotic just not nationalistic. Criticizing the country doesn't mean you hate the country
@stevenhoward12332 жыл бұрын
@@AmberandCharisseReact I’m stealing this. I can never find the right way to express what y’all typed
@timothysmith91772 жыл бұрын
Yes Ronald Regean used this song and yes it is a patriotic song it is just about the strife and still loving your country.