FIRST TIME REACTING TO | BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "BORN IN THE U.S.A" REACTION

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[@graemey]

Looks like this one went straight over your head, Britt. It's not about pride in the USA, more about the youth of the country being given a raw deal, sent off to fight in a war they didn't support, some losing their lives, and those who returned being shunned and unwanted.

[@wordsmadeofenglish]

glad you told her before I did. if she didn't step on punch lines and vocals she'd know this.

[@tomm8650]

Its sort of ironic given the tribute to George Carlin who also spoke of the need to look under the surface.

[@jco207]

Let's face it though, this song is misunderstood by millions of people. I think the message comes through better in the recent version from his one-man-show on Broadway.

[@jco207]

@Raymond Carver I just watched it. As soon as I saw John Mellencamp and Born in the USA, I knew it would be fire.

[@moonlitegram]

Yes, this much is true. But to me there's also a great sense of longing in this song for the ideal America and wanting to restore that pride. If you compare it to a song like "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols which comes from an attitude of 'tear it all down', this song differs drastically in its tone. This has always struck me more as Bruce wanting to feel the pride in the US as he projects in the chorus while pointing out how the US wasn't living up to its ideals in the verses. But I never took it as a complete rejection of the US. More like a wake up call with the hope that the US could be better. And in that sense, I think there is a level of American pride in it. Just not necessarily the way Britt perceived it here.

[@battlegirldeb]

While many people take pride in this song what the often do is fail to listen to the lyrics and what the really mean.

[@jacobissac]

100 💯

[@shoeicidesiouxsneakertalk1441]

Na u trippin it’s the words that get me the part about he had a Patna in Saigon that died amd he has a picture of him in a girls arms is super deep

[@kenkonwick6660]

Yeah the lyrics are a straight up view of America in the late 70s and early 80s. It's not all peaches and cream for most people. Especially Vietnam vets, who he is really singing about. Life is hard for the vast majority of people, and Bruce points that out over and over in his lyrics to this song, and a few others.

[@docbradleydc]

Absolutely. The lyrics tell the story of a vet that is completely chewed up and spit out by his country. The born in the USA was trying to point out that blind patriotism doesn't always = good. In fact, it's used to ostracize you for questioning the actions of those in power.

[@danielmartino1442]

The song brings light to the fact that Vietnam Veterans were not treated well upon their return. God bless our Vets.

[@stevenbentley310]

Thank you, sir. I appreciate it more than you may realize. (A Btry 1/158 FA, U. S. Army Desert Storm)

[@danielmartino1442]

@@stevenbentley310 my Dad was a combat medic, although I lost him in 2007, I promised him I will always show my appreciation and respect for Vets especially The Vietnam era as it was shameful how our country both civilians and political hacks treated them. God bless you, Thank for your service. My uncle was a load master on a C-141 during Desert Storm, bring in supply's and munitions for the troops on the ground, again. Thank your for your sacrifice . I'm forever grateful.

[@stevenbentley310]

@@danielmartino1442 This brought tears to my eyes, sir. Thank YOU for your empathy.

[@dillonsronce2583]

Sadly very true and that always makes me mad, because I have a ton of respect for vets.

[@evanmeiner7240]

Unfortunately this song is timeless, and although our public supports our troops from the Middle East wars, our country still falls short in taking care of them when they come home.

[@arewethereyet1969]

Bruce Springsteen is the lead singer and the band is the E Street Band. The irony of this song is that many people think it's about the greatness of the USA but it's really about some of the darker elements of the day, especially how the Vietnam War impacted the country in a negative way. Bruce is known as "The Boss" and is the very definition of "a cool rockin' daddy."

[@seangates1451]

Yep. In particular the narrator is a homeless veteran, something that happened to a lot of Vietnam vets.

[@dmhale72]

Here's breakdown of the story this song tells - let me know if you think it is fair: The speaker is born in a small town in the USA. His early life is very difficult He gets into legal trouble, and is offered the chance to forgo prison by enlisting in the military during the the Vietnam war Upon returning home from war, he has trouble finding work. He also does not get the care he seeks from the VA. His brother also fought in Vietnam, fell in love with a woman (likely Vietnamese), but died fighting in Vietnam The speaker states it has been 10 years since his return While he has avoided ending up in jail, he still can't find work He ends by stating he sees no way out of his predicament.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

That is pretty head on. I came to the US in January 1967 as an au pair from Denmark. The first summer in the spring at a party I met a very nice and sweet guy, we had instant chemistry, he was leaving the next day for Vietnam. He wrote me already from the airplane on his way there. Later on I found out from friends, that he had been kind of wild and gotten in trouble and thus was offered to go to Vietnam. Later that summer I met someone that became a lifelong friend, he had just returned from Vietnam, he too was kind of rebellious, even though he came from a strong catholic family, or perhaps because of that, he had dropped out of school ran away to New York City (the town I was in was Westport Ct), he was kind of a mess when I met him, but he straigthen himself out, got a Ph.d in biochemistry. This song definitely speaks to those scenerios.

[@emilianosintarias7337]

ironically it is a communist anthem, and a good one. I say ironically not because of the USA part - communists were part of the USA and even accomplished good things there, but because he was fighting the vietnamese.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

I don't see it referring to communism at all. Bruce is liberal, but not a communist. Most communistic regime were brutal, don't allow for individual freedom.@@emilianosintarias7337

[@romysan1]

pretty close. I think the reference to a brother is his fellow soldiers.

[@markbrooks8144]

Bruce is an absolutely prolific songwriter. His back catalogue is enormous. Full of huge variation and quality. And as someone else said, this is a protest at the treatment of veterans. The apparent pride is really meant to be ironic. However, most of the world missed the point (including me the first few times I heard it) so you are not alone.

[@hannejeppesen1809]

The movie Born on the 4th of July, with Tom Cruise, illustrates exactly what this song is about, It was written by Ron Kovic, based on his own story. By the way when Bruce was honored at the Kennedy Center Ron Kovic was there in his wheelchair.

[@gablen23]

He used to give 3-4 hour concerts, so he had to be in good shape :) He's still playing now, by the way. I was in high school when this album came out, and because I didn't speak any English at all at the time, one of my mum's colleagues translated all the lyrics for me, and I still know almost all the songs by heart.

[@larrycox8685]

As others have pointed out below in their comments, this song is often misinterpreted. It is not a patriotic anthem. It's a satrical work pointing out the duality of America as the greatest nation in the world, but one that gets our young soliders into bad wars and then they come back home broken and abandoned. Bruce points this out brilliantly in several references to the Viet Nam War. He "had a brother" there fighting the Viet Cong, but ..."they're still there, he's all gone." Great writing and performance. Saw Bruce perform this live at the Coliseum in L.A. when this record dropped. He played more than 4 hours...left it all on the stage.

[@aaronhonigsfeld2735]

I’m a 21 year old and my favorite performer is the Boss(73) I’m going to see him live in LA!!!!!! I’m so stoked!

[@mcm0324]

Really take a good look at the lyrics. Like previous posts, this song isn't about American pride but disappointment post-Vietnam War and how terribly the veterans were treated after they were drafted into war very few supported; over 50,000 Americans lost their lives and returned home to nothing - no heroes welcome and more importantly, no support, including jobs. As for Bruce looking great in this video, this is an old video. HOWEVER, he is 73 years today and still in the same amazing shape! His concerts are still 3-4 hours long! Bruce and his infamous E Street Band have been together since the early 1970s. They are an American Treasure!!!!

[@emilianosintarias7337]

i would say the same thing to people who think the song is about veterans. It's about the working class, soldier/veteran is just one of our roles. At every turn the guy in this song is screwed over

[@Indy1831]

This is actually a protest song about how Vietnam veterans were treated when they came back home…….Springsteen & the E Street Band are the greatest American Rock & Roll Band ever….been at it for over 50 years now…….After Elvis died there was Bruce & the E Street Band

[@BGoldsmith87]

I was supposed to be at the Albany concert yesterday but they had to postpone due to illness. I was named after him being born in the eighties in Jersey it may have been a requirement. Springsteen is hands down my favorite artist, the passion is in just about everything he does. If you really want to see something check out the main point concert in 75' specifically incident on 57th Street. My personal favorite and about as passionate as anyone can get. No one tops the Boss.

[@timgray3790]

You were wondering who the guy was in “we are the world” that you said was handsome. This was him. Everyone of them were legends

[@marcuswood5975]

He made sure that they all stayed in shape he was a big believer in that I think that's the reason for so much energy

[@joshstone8309]

Dancing in the dark is another good Springsteen song

[@adamsawyer6775]

You gotta react to Bruce and the E Street Band singing Rosalita live in Phoenix in ‘78. The charisma, exuberant music, and sheer joy of a band at their peak is top notch…an original member of the PDC, as evidenced by the front row ladies. Love your reactions, keep it up!

[@danielnovak4284]

I agree with what you said here about the simplicity. Thanks for sharing! God bless you!

[@viacrucis2509]

Yes dear, you shoulda had the lyrics for this one. You need to do more Bruce.

[@miconis123]

I recommend Fire from Toronto July 26th 1984. Bruce and Clarence had an epic bromance

[@quintondees4501]

His music is incredible, he gave everything every time

[@eddieevans6692]

Bruce always puts in 110% into his performances an in his heyday they would on for hours. To get a sense of the excitement he and the band generates, check out his live performance of Born to Run.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Look, I'm a Brit and here in the UK, I find it impossible to believe there's anyone over there in the USA (and most of the world) who's never heard of 'The Boss' Bruce Springsteen. How is that even possible...?

[@bdmention]

She'll read these comments and hopefully go back and listen to it again with the lyrics.

[@stephenstrange4239]

Bruce is the best...learnt about life from his work

[@bonsai67]

Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen is right up there with BBQ, beer and apple pie. Can't get more American than that.

[@steveperkins8748]

OK Britt. Welcome the the greatest Rabbit Hole of all time. I will let others address your miss on these particular lyrics Heck even Ronnie Reagan thought this was an extraordinarily patriotic song: It's not; not even close. Don't get me wrong, Bruce is a patriot. A true one. But his lefty politics are a reflection of his love for his fellow Americans not his love of it's government. Bruce has a focus on the distance between where we are and what we are suppose to be. I own his entire catalog. I have seen him in concert 27 times in the last 50 years. He's railed against the the treatment of Vietnam vets, But also against what happened in the aftermath of Katrina with "We Take Care of Our Own" and "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times"; Railed against the AIDS epidemic with "Philadelphia"; Wall Street greed during the 2008 Financial Meltdown with "Death to My Hometown: and excess Police violence with 39 shots". But these only mirror his great theme: The distance between what we have been promised and what we have been able to achieve as individuals. Songs like Promised Land and Born to Run and Land of Hope and Dreams And Darkness on the Edge of Town. They all cling to a notion of faith and hope and a truly patriotic belief that The American Dream is a real thing for everyone. Bruce is a folk hero to so many people because he captures the chasm between the promise and the reality most of us face everyday and he cautions us to hold both lightly. Plus he and his band put on incredible shows that last last 4 hours. He. along with Mick Jagger and Freddie Mercury are the three best Front Men of all time. Tougher than the Rest, Dancing in The Dark, Jungleland, Rosalita and Born To Run are where you need to go next. If you need a tour guide let me know.

[@yozaseig3870]

How can you not have heard of the Boss. One of the biggest artists in the world still.

[@markferrett700]

Great reaction 👍....BUT....I can't believe you haven't heard this before. Hey Britt....better late than never👏👏👏

[@SJ19_998]

Bruce is great, and the song is so misunderstood but so good

[@markdicicco7253]

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - was a local boy in my state!

[@SafferPOV]

It's actually a protest song, not about American pride and glory. Check the lyrics, cutting out the ironic chorus Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog that's been beat too much Till you spend half your life just covering up [Verse 2] Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man [Verse 3] Come back home to the refinery Hiring man says, “Son, if it was up to me” Went down to see my V.A. man He said, “Son, don't you understand” [Verse 4] I had a brother at Khe Sanh Fighting off the Viet Cong They're still there, he's all gone He had a woman he loved in Saigon I got a picture of him in her arms now [Verse 5] 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

[@christineschmidt8501]

You need to take a look at the lyrics. It's the opposite of American glory. Bruce is pointing out a lot of issues here.

[@cmdrsliman]

Lyrics, lyrics, lyrics! America ain't that great in the eyes of the world. . . Young men sent off to fight in questionable wars.

[@cherylinman5873]

I understand the lyrics, but when the song came out it inspired a lot of American Pride. Everyone wore the shirts and would yell out the phrase, “Born in the USA!!”

[@johntremmel3949]

Trust me you’ve never seen someone preform like Bruce he leaves it all on the stage

[@wfly81]

Who remembers Cheech Marin's parody song "Born In East LA"?

[@tomjones8830]

ROCK ON 💫 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 🙌 GREAT SONG BORN IN THE USA

[@steenagers7270]

Still going strong. I'm going to a concert next summer in Copenhagen, Denmark. Two concerts sold out in a few minutes. I like Springsteen's critical view on the american society.

[@snillvill]

Are you listening to the lyrics??

[@george33631]

Bruce's band is named E Sreet Band.

[@beckybarnes4651]

There's juxtaposition between the chorus and the verses, he measures the distance between the American promise and the American reality in a lot of his songs, but none more so than this.

[@jimsteinmanfan80]

He also used to do the The Temptations song War.

[@martinlymer9535]

The best way I heard it described was that the chorus is a howl of frustration. Like, this is happening to me even though I was born in the USA

[@kaiserofive4250]

How are you living in America and not have heard of Bruce Springteen before..... This is why we have ufo sightings, even they come to hear him sing.

[@localnetsolutions]

The bands name is the E Street Band. The lead guitarist is Steve Van Sant and he was in a tv series called Lillehammer 9 years ago and in the last scene of the series there was an 8 year old singer who had just won Norways Got Talent and you do like her singing.

[@davidmyers5916]

I've often thought the three singer-songwriters who write about the American way of life were Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and John Mellencamp. I dropped Mellencamp when I saw a quote where he said the only musician that could compare with him on stage was Bruce. I'm not a fan of arrogance. I am a Vietnam Era USAF disabled vet and I remember that time very well. Many Vets returning home were not treated as heroes, but were called murderers and baby killers and were spat upon. Britt, This is both a patriotic and a satirical song. It was a largely senseless war where way too many Americans were killed with no clear mission.

[@jackknudson-rk1uv]

I'll agree that this is a protest song, I'm a veteran and experienced much the same things myself iIf you want see him perform live he does a great version of "You better watch out" and he teamed up with John Fogarty to do a really great performance of "Pretty Woman". My biggest problem with Bruce is he sometimes hard to understand which is why so many people think this is a patriotic song. I

[@stephenhuber1219]

Max Weinberg on drums was the band leader of The Tonight Show

[@citizenghosttown]

Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

[@vparikh08]

This song is so mis-understood by so many listeners. In a way this is why this song is a master piece. With the bombastic beat and the rallying cry "Born in the USA" you would think he is talking about the glory, brawn and might of the USA and its people. But it is exactly the opposite. I mean listen to it. This song is as relevant today as it was when it was released in the 80s. America will spend the next three decades recovering from 20 years of war. It opens with the lyric: Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog that's been beat too much 'Til you spend half your life just coverin' up Talk'n about how many in the USA are born into dying towns and financial struggles and are traumatized in their youth by a system that has forgotten about them and they grow up working their asses off to hide that pain and truth. Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man Sent hundreds of thousands of its men and women to foreign lands to kill for their country Come back home to the refinery Hiring man says, "Son if it was up to me" Went down to see my V.A. man He said, "Son, don't you understand" Came back from serving their country where many of their fellow Americans made the ultimate sacrifice to a country that no longer supports them or wants them - where politicians just give lip service to service men and women of the armed forces for votes. 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 America is a society of incarcerated citizens and a country that worships the fossil fuel industry at the expense of its ecological future. The average citizen see their future as bleak and there isn't a damn thing they can do about it. And at the end of it all he proclaims, not in a scream of glory but in a rage of disgust and anger that he was Born in the U.S.A Bruce Springsteen will go down in history as one of the greatest song writers of our time. Just listen (to that entire album tells the story of the triumphs, failures, heartaches, dreams and pride of America. One of the greatest albums of the 80s. You should react to "Glory Days", "My Home Town", "Dancing in the Dark", "I am on Fire" - and thats just from that one album. And "Born to Run" sums up what Bruce is all about. You should react to all of those songs. John Stewart summed up Bruce Springsteen up the best when President Obama honored him at the Kennedy Center Honors event - "I believe Bob Dylan and James Brown had a baby and they abandoned this child .... on the side of the road between the exit interchanges of 8a and 9 on the New Jersey Turnpike".

[@denniskelly2177]

Check out Springsteen's live singing Born to run it shows how much he puts into his performances

[@martintebbutt4732]

Bruce is one of the best live preformeners in the world and the song is a anti USA anti war and anti Vietnam War

[@josephohare8702]

The band is the E street babd, the singer is Burce Springsteen

[@stevedurnell4002]

Great passion song about being born in the USA Bruce performance was electric firing love this song thank you too sharing this video Britt.👍

[@colinleach3934]

this is the man that was in we are the world video that you said was handsome

[@LordRahl1975]

“American glory”? Oh, dear. Lyrics needed LOL

[@andrewstout903]

Brit if you wanna react to something awesome, you gotta watch Bruce performing “Badlands” in Spain. The crowd’s energy is unmatched. I think you would dig it. I would say top 10 live performances of all time

[@danielpeters2282]

You can down the rabbit hole with the boss’ music

[@d501672]

Britt while this was an anti Vietnam war song many have embraced it as a pro USA song. I'm a 77 year old Navy Vietnam combat veteran who spent many days playing this song at max volume on the cassette player in my '85 Mercury Cougar cruising down the highway.

[@heikkieronen5226]

Never ever going to believe this is your first time.....😲

[@davidvsr]

as a teen in the 80s, i remember when this hit he airwaves...such a jam...and he had sumpin to say worth listening too, long live the Boss

[@nwslimbubba]

I was like 12 when this song came out bought the cassette and played that in my ghetto blaster singing to it. Being Canadian and young, did not understand the lyrics but it sounded awesome.

[@polocash11]

You got the king of rock, Elvis. The king of country, George Strait. And now the boss, Bruce Springsteen.

[@xScooterAZx]

Bruce and the E-Street band are legends. HUGE Legends. Massive,all over the world legends. XD They perform all their shows with this energy and power.

[@jarkkohenriksson7866]

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[@Iz-jm8sq]

Classic😤 I love that 60s type electro vibe to it and that husk vocal

[@jasondilworth2767]

This was the best album of all time in my opinion and I'm an Aussie who's never been to the usa

[@edwardmartinez9474]

Go see Bruce in concert it will change for love of music

[@massimoaccorsi9619]

Apart from the beautiful arrangements, the great musicians of his band and the infinite energy of his concerts, his lyrics are the best in the last half century of American music. Some call him a poet, others call him the singer of the blue-collar. He is, much more than Bob Dylan, the true heir of Woody Guthrie

[@wayneeden98]

His name Bruce Springsteen and band Is, EAST STREET BAND

[@KenBlair-jp5nz]

He is on tour right now in the USA

[@stevenrogers9123]

I grew up in the 80's. My oldest sister had this album on cassette tape. I wore this song out when I was probably 6 or 7.

[@Alexois]

You really should do "The River" and "The Ghost of Tom Joad"

[@dillonsronce2583]

Bruce is the singer, the whole band is Bruce Springsteen and the e street band.

[@christopherking4932]

Seriously it's unbelievable how you can 🥫 confuse the message in this song because of the title and passion Bruce sings this song. It's definitely a song against the Vietnam War and probably War in general. But I still like it, even though I don't love it like I used to.

[@bryanspringsteen761]

I'm stunned! My takeaway of all your great reactions was that you're really clever and understand the meaning of the songs and the intention of the songwriter. Well......just like 80% of all other reacting channels you get this one wrong....sooo wrong. Why aren't so few people able to listen to more than just the chorus? 🤷🏼‍♂️ The verses are so so clear. Why?

[@mikezerener2476]

BORN TO RUN

[@Coolrockndad]

Bruce is the Boss. Best live performances ever. Legend.

[@leonardcharley5917]

Missed this one.

[@ellenstergaardgravesen1011]

One thing you are right about: He started his career at a time where things didn't have to be perfect. And thank God for that - otherwise I'm not sure he would have had the same career. He's a great songwriter and The Boss (Bruce) is great on stage - so much energy. I saw him live back in 2009 - a 60 years old man singing his heart out for THREE hours nonestop giving all he had. That was amazing!! His book about his life is great reading too by the way...

[@darthv1001]

It's only when you lusten to the lyrics that you realise this is a protest song. He has so many truly great songs, too many to mention, but try the river, my hometown, and glory days to get you started down a very deep rabbit hole.

[@roger_is_red]

he is all about the working class always loved it

[@donnaneville192]

You really needed to pull up lyrics for this one. This sound is NOT about his pride in USA, it is about Vietnam vets coming home to no jobs and no support from their community or country. It was a controversial war (conflict, whatever you want to call it) and we sent the very youngest of our men to do an impossible job, then abandoned them when/if they came home. This was a cry of outrage and for help for Vietnam vets.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

This was the first Springsteen song I ever heard. I was 15. I had no idea what he was saying. Now I know. It’s this: after a lifetime of struggle …no worries … in the end he gets it together… in the final line he’s sings triumphantly, “I'm a cool rockin' Daddy in the U.S.A. now!!”

[@steverademacher]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

[@mikaeljuntti4211]

the boss

[@mikehernandez7462]

Bruce WRITES his songs

[@PaPaMurph]

The fact that this young lady has lived this long never hearing of Bruce just makes me feel sad....and old

[@mikefetterman6782]

Bruce Springsteen and the E street band. (His band)

[@pffp6246]

Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band…….seen them LIVE in New Zealand 🇳🇿 I’m amazed you have not herd of BS aka as The Boss he’s like a American icon

[@wayneeden98]

You got it American pride 100% all the way

[@robertclifford2824]

It's Bruce Springsteen have you been living under a rock?

[@jasondilworth2767]

Every song on this album can easily be played on repeat for hours

[@steveeverett1736]

few years ago, people caught the lyric and made a 'stink ' about it. The line was 'going out to Vietnam, gonna kill the yellow man', this wasn't a song about American Pride, it was more about the anger and shame that's been dropped on American Soldiers for blindly following orders ... well that's how I perceived it

[@chriswheeler151]

this is NOT a positive view of USA, just ask Ronald Reagan what happened when he chose to use it in a campaign.

[@eddiefriend2546]

Oh Britt, you fell into the same trap we did when this song first came out nearly 40 years ago. It wasn’t a patriotic song(although it sure sounds like one). It’s about the struggles Vietnam vets had when they returned home. They were not treated like the soldiers of today or WWII.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Little Steven on guitar was Silvio on the Sopranos.

[@lindawhite5006]

I love a REAL MASCULINE MAN! Woo! Nothing better than a REAL man!!!

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

0:45...Yeah, Bruce has always been a gym rat..because of that, he still looks better and has more Zip than any of the 70's rockers still performing today. And oh, yeah...Every perfromance you see from him is pure energy. Watch him and the boys tear it up onstage with "Rosalita" 1978..they whip the crowd into a frenzy!!

[@denniskelly2177]

Born to run is a great song of his.

[@kennethmitchell298]

yes...our girl missed the mark with this one. she's young. it will become clear to her when she reads the comments.

[@carolecavanaugh2145]

All lot of first time listeners to this song do get caught up in the chorus of Born in the USA and don't hear the lyrics or the true story of how horrible the Vietnam vets were treated by America when they got back home.

[@what1864]

bruce springstreen and the e street band

[@Coolrockndad]

You must react to Bruce doing "Dancing In The Dark". You'll love it.

[@TK8866275]

That's the music video where in the end there is young Courteney Cox ten years before her "Friends" fame as "Monica", who Bruce helps onto the stage to dance with him kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2OcnKh6eLanftU

[@markcastrovinci6074]

Try Thunder Road, Jungleland, Born To Run, Meeting Across The River, I'm on Fire, Backstreets, Blinded By The Light, Sandy.

[@paulchiu5623]

The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) wrote this as a protest song, decrying the treatment of Vietnam War veterans. Wasn't a tribute to the US and American glory. Bruce wrote songs for the forgotten, the downtrodden and the poor.