Bruce's strength is his songwriting, creating a mental picture with each song that is easy to visualize and relate to. Bruce and the band are also amazing live, tons of energy and fun onstage.
@djlainoАй бұрын
You can't go wrong with The Boss (admits the Rush fan). The E Street Band is so good at bringing Bruce's songs to life. They always have so much energy. The shows, which I regrettably have never been to, were so energetic. This song was a big hit for Bruce. If I have to recommend something else from him, Badlands is a favorite of mine.
@daniellaplume3840Ай бұрын
This song feels so powerful. I felt the same way I felt as a 19 year old when I heard Fast Car. Run, keep going.
@rtwbikeriderАй бұрын
Some musicians develop in church, some in conservatories, and some in bars. Bruce and his band developed in the Jersey Shore bars. 50 years ago this month they were supposed to play at my high school. It was the Memorial Day weekend. The student promoters couldn’t sell enough tickets (500?) because too many of the students were heading down the shore. A great opportunity was missed.
@johnrooney1033Ай бұрын
I'm born and raised in Springsteen Country at the Jersey Shore. Bruce even played a concert in my high school's gym. I was only 4 months old, so I missed that show. The ticket stub is blown up and framed in the school though. No matter where I am, when I hear The Boss I'm back on the boardwalk. Bruce grew up in Freehold, NJ. It was a factory town that became a depressed area when the rug mill closed. Many of Bruce's early songs are about small town angst and breaking away from that world. Ironically Bruce now lives 10 minutes from Freehold on a horse farm in Colts Neck. True to his Jersey roots.
@user-fb6mm5fz3pАй бұрын
Very sorry to hear about your son. I hope he gets well. BTW I think you are great.
@fraseyhorseАй бұрын
It’s basically about romantically escaping small town NJ…..and it’s now the state anthem lol
@shannontrough268029 күн бұрын
❤ This is one your gonna wanna do the official music video! Youll be glad you did!!!
@mark-be9mqАй бұрын
Its a classic sound & song. Iconic stuff.
@mark-be9mqАй бұрын
God bless you & your family.b
@chrissyhoran404Күн бұрын
A great movie to watch to get a good introduction into his music is Blinded by the Light. Also, to get a better experience, next time, I recommend reacting to a live performance. He & the E Street Band give legendary shows.
@bossfan49Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for doing the lyric video. So many people request the live video from '85 which takes the song out of context. The words are so much more important. The lyrics are not entirely literal, they're imagery.... metaphors for daring to dream, and going after your dreams. The characters in the song are in a small, blue collar town and probably will never leave, but Bruce decides he can't achieve his dreams by staying stagnant. Also, Bruce borrowed the line "mansions of glory" from the hymn "My Jesus I Love Thee" (1864) which references John 14:2. I would describe his voice as "husky". Hey, thanks for listening. i appreciate it.
@SteveA308
Ай бұрын
oh but the live video kicks ass as well. both are good ))
@kentgreer1079Ай бұрын
I am praying for you and your son tonight. Hope you can get things sorted out.
@kevinbundy7422Ай бұрын
You said that when you're in the hood, you fall victim to your surroundings - and there's a Springsteen song from his debut album that has pretty much the same theme running though it. It's called "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City," and I think it's something you may be able to relate to.
@bossfan49
Ай бұрын
That's the song I requested, not "Born To Run". I wanted to get his take on they lyrics..both the subject matter, and they flow/rhyme scheme as they compared to the rap he used to listen to. I also requested "Kitty's Back".
@ddbe3932Ай бұрын
The message is pretty clear : you got to escape the gloomy life you might be trapped into and run and try to live a better life. But when you’re poor you have to run to catch and grab a better life. You have to try and escape the trap you’re in.
@jmhaces18 күн бұрын
He's saying living in a small town sucks and there's got to be something more out there, but he's still young enough that he thinks what's out there includes his small town GF and they can both make it out of there together.
@mareegibbs7919Ай бұрын
If you love a good sax, listen to Jungleland, epic song and sax. Do the live in Hype Park London 2009 version. Although the studio version was on the same album as this song (Born To Run), to see it live even almost 34 later is amazing. As for this song, it is about escaping a small town, the narrow opportunities, the family constraints. Knowing there is something better out there if you have courage to take the chance. If you don't take it while you are young you will end up stuck in that small town life, repeating your parents life and giving up on your own dreams.
@danoliver2817Ай бұрын
IF YOU'RE GONNA LISTED TO BRUCE..... YOU GOTTA CHECK OUT "JUNGLE-LAND"..... EPIC SAX WORK BY CLARENCE CLEMONS.
@diverdown631Ай бұрын
You need to hear some YES the band and the bass player that was a major influence on Geddy Lee. You could start with roundabout, or Heart of the sunrise
@leroythemaster4268Ай бұрын
Church,,,,,,, I am glad to see you do something besides RUSH. May I suggest next you try some ACDC. I think you would love " Let There Be Rock". Your RUSH journey started out on fire and then took a Left Turn somewhere. You missed most of their Greatest Stuff. You can't stop before hearing Side One of the album 2 1 1 2. Not only that but Closer To The Heart, The Trees, Lakeside Park and Fly by night.
@Ou81gi812Ай бұрын
🎉 Next up: “Born In The U.S.A.”…after all, the “4th,” is right around the corner!!!
@SteveA308Ай бұрын
Bossfan talking sense!
@selectroniumАй бұрын
i see this song as saying the same thing as Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"... we stay in this situation knowing our hearts will die, or we can run. maybe, just, maybe start over without the hate or the ignorance or the abuse of this place here. imho.
@thatsnice99Ай бұрын
Please return to Rush
@bossfan49Ай бұрын
"Born To Run" is definitely Bruce's signature song, but I was hoping since you're a rap/hip hop fan, I'd like to get your opinion on the lyrics/rhymes etc on this 1973 song "It's Hard To Be A Saint The City". Thanks. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYOf1a2Cdsa5mNI.html
@dirtyoldgrognard6427Ай бұрын
Yes, more Rush
@trumpsta4759Ай бұрын
The live versions are far far better.
@chrisw342128 күн бұрын
This was his peak... great artist but grossly overrated... people would compare him to legends like Bob Dylan, crazy
@vancemccutchen1434Ай бұрын
Bruce is one of the most over rated rock stars. His singing voice is terrible.
@leroythemaster4268
Ай бұрын
Agree.
@jonm7888
Ай бұрын
He's still selling out stadiums at 74 years old.
@proudmoon3
Ай бұрын
The best things in Bruce Springsteen's music do not involve Bruce. The man was surrounded by talent.
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One of the greatest songs of all time
Bruce's strength is his songwriting, creating a mental picture with each song that is easy to visualize and relate to. Bruce and the band are also amazing live, tons of energy and fun onstage.
You can't go wrong with The Boss (admits the Rush fan). The E Street Band is so good at bringing Bruce's songs to life. They always have so much energy. The shows, which I regrettably have never been to, were so energetic. This song was a big hit for Bruce. If I have to recommend something else from him, Badlands is a favorite of mine.
This song feels so powerful. I felt the same way I felt as a 19 year old when I heard Fast Car. Run, keep going.
Some musicians develop in church, some in conservatories, and some in bars. Bruce and his band developed in the Jersey Shore bars. 50 years ago this month they were supposed to play at my high school. It was the Memorial Day weekend. The student promoters couldn’t sell enough tickets (500?) because too many of the students were heading down the shore. A great opportunity was missed.
I'm born and raised in Springsteen Country at the Jersey Shore. Bruce even played a concert in my high school's gym. I was only 4 months old, so I missed that show. The ticket stub is blown up and framed in the school though. No matter where I am, when I hear The Boss I'm back on the boardwalk. Bruce grew up in Freehold, NJ. It was a factory town that became a depressed area when the rug mill closed. Many of Bruce's early songs are about small town angst and breaking away from that world. Ironically Bruce now lives 10 minutes from Freehold on a horse farm in Colts Neck. True to his Jersey roots.
Very sorry to hear about your son. I hope he gets well. BTW I think you are great.
It’s basically about romantically escaping small town NJ…..and it’s now the state anthem lol
❤ This is one your gonna wanna do the official music video! Youll be glad you did!!!
Its a classic sound & song. Iconic stuff.
God bless you & your family.b
A great movie to watch to get a good introduction into his music is Blinded by the Light. Also, to get a better experience, next time, I recommend reacting to a live performance. He & the E Street Band give legendary shows.
Thank you so much for doing the lyric video. So many people request the live video from '85 which takes the song out of context. The words are so much more important. The lyrics are not entirely literal, they're imagery.... metaphors for daring to dream, and going after your dreams. The characters in the song are in a small, blue collar town and probably will never leave, but Bruce decides he can't achieve his dreams by staying stagnant. Also, Bruce borrowed the line "mansions of glory" from the hymn "My Jesus I Love Thee" (1864) which references John 14:2. I would describe his voice as "husky". Hey, thanks for listening. i appreciate it.
@SteveA308
Ай бұрын
oh but the live video kicks ass as well. both are good ))
I am praying for you and your son tonight. Hope you can get things sorted out.
You said that when you're in the hood, you fall victim to your surroundings - and there's a Springsteen song from his debut album that has pretty much the same theme running though it. It's called "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City," and I think it's something you may be able to relate to.
@bossfan49
Ай бұрын
That's the song I requested, not "Born To Run". I wanted to get his take on they lyrics..both the subject matter, and they flow/rhyme scheme as they compared to the rap he used to listen to. I also requested "Kitty's Back".
The message is pretty clear : you got to escape the gloomy life you might be trapped into and run and try to live a better life. But when you’re poor you have to run to catch and grab a better life. You have to try and escape the trap you’re in.
He's saying living in a small town sucks and there's got to be something more out there, but he's still young enough that he thinks what's out there includes his small town GF and they can both make it out of there together.
If you love a good sax, listen to Jungleland, epic song and sax. Do the live in Hype Park London 2009 version. Although the studio version was on the same album as this song (Born To Run), to see it live even almost 34 later is amazing. As for this song, it is about escaping a small town, the narrow opportunities, the family constraints. Knowing there is something better out there if you have courage to take the chance. If you don't take it while you are young you will end up stuck in that small town life, repeating your parents life and giving up on your own dreams.
IF YOU'RE GONNA LISTED TO BRUCE..... YOU GOTTA CHECK OUT "JUNGLE-LAND"..... EPIC SAX WORK BY CLARENCE CLEMONS.
You need to hear some YES the band and the bass player that was a major influence on Geddy Lee. You could start with roundabout, or Heart of the sunrise
Church,,,,,,, I am glad to see you do something besides RUSH. May I suggest next you try some ACDC. I think you would love " Let There Be Rock". Your RUSH journey started out on fire and then took a Left Turn somewhere. You missed most of their Greatest Stuff. You can't stop before hearing Side One of the album 2 1 1 2. Not only that but Closer To The Heart, The Trees, Lakeside Park and Fly by night.
🎉 Next up: “Born In The U.S.A.”…after all, the “4th,” is right around the corner!!!
Bossfan talking sense!
i see this song as saying the same thing as Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"... we stay in this situation knowing our hearts will die, or we can run. maybe, just, maybe start over without the hate or the ignorance or the abuse of this place here. imho.
Please return to Rush
"Born To Run" is definitely Bruce's signature song, but I was hoping since you're a rap/hip hop fan, I'd like to get your opinion on the lyrics/rhymes etc on this 1973 song "It's Hard To Be A Saint The City". Thanks. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYOf1a2Cdsa5mNI.html
Yes, more Rush
The live versions are far far better.
This was his peak... great artist but grossly overrated... people would compare him to legends like Bob Dylan, crazy
Bruce is one of the most over rated rock stars. His singing voice is terrible.
@leroythemaster4268
Ай бұрын
Agree.
@jonm7888
Ай бұрын
He's still selling out stadiums at 74 years old.
@proudmoon3
Ай бұрын
The best things in Bruce Springsteen's music do not involve Bruce. The man was surrounded by talent.
@jonm7888
Ай бұрын
@@proudmoon3It sucks not to get it.
@QuirkydudeKevin
Ай бұрын
No, it isn't. Now what?
You should react to Peter Fox